Construction Specifications Canada Vancouver Chapter - Construction Law in the Real World: Contracts, Claims, Cash Flow and the New Prompt Payment Regime Construction projects are becoming more complex, while owners, contractors, consultants and suppliers continue to face increasing pressure on costs, schedules, labour, procurement and cash flow. In this environment, good construction practices and good…  Read more

RAIC - The New Standard of Care: Professionalizing the Digital Project Record In this webinar, The New Standard of Care: Professionalizing the Digital Project Record, veteran principal architect and CHOP rewrite committee member David Lopes shares how to bridge this operational divide. Attendees will explore how to establish an unbroken digital audit trail that captures…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies Jurisdictions across North American continue to transition beyond ASHRAE standards for exterior wall assemblies, instead adopting a more comprehensive building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach to envelope design. This shift brings advantages like increased design flexibility and reduced…  Read more

The Architect's Newspaper - Facades+ Vancouver Facades+ returns with an all-new program featuring the latest developments in building enclosure design and technology Everything from high-performance facades, to new iconic projects across the city and region, and strategies for increasing climate resilience and energy performance. Date: October 27, 2026 Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location:…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1120 – Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings This course covers airtightness and low-TEDI enclosure construction for zero energy/emissions or Passive House buildings. The course will help learners develop their knowledge of airtightness and low thermal demand (low-TEDI) building enclosures with study of wood-frame construction. Date: October…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings As the demand for enhanced building energy performance continues to rise across North America, the Passive House standard is gaining significant traction. For those new to this rigorous standard, it can appear complex—especially when it comes to integrating…  Read more

RAIC - AI and Architecture: An Introduction - Generative, Agentic and Physical AI This session will provide an introduction to the use of Artificial Intelligence in architecture. It will provide an overview of what AI is and how it works and it will examine the three types of AI that architects may encounter – generative,…  Read more

Professional Development Hub - The Evaluator's Perspective: How Proposals Are Actually Assessed This session is part of "The Future of Winning Work in AEC" webinar series. AI‑assisted proposals are getting slicker, faster, and harder to tell apart — so how do evaluators separate genuine capability from submissions polished by increasingly sophisticated tools? In this session,…  Read more