Architectural Institute of British Columbia
How can architects meaningfully engage communities in design? And can architecture address Indigenous peoples’ rights to share their culture, ecological wisdom, and connections to the land across generations? In this session, we will look at children/youth centres designed for, and in concert with, Indigenous communities, including the recently completed Tsawwassen First Nation Youth Centre. In… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Drawings 101 Are you new to using construction drawings? This workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals! Join us for this four-hour session and learn the basics of how to interpret information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes contained in typical construction drawings. Date: October 5, 2022 Time:… Read more
EPIC Training - Urban Flood Control, Land Drainage and Stormwater Management After a brief refresher of basic hydrology, this seminar focuses on the practical application of sound planning and design practices as well as specific stormwater management techniques and detailed review of the complex stormwater management pond design procedures. By participating in this course, you… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Tender, Contract and Builders Lien Law The legal rights and obligations of those involved in a construction project crystallize in the tendering phase and end well after the project is completed. During the construction process, those legal rights and obligations change and expand based on, for example, the contracts in… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam 2: Basic Material Takeoffs & Estimates *Mandatory Pre-requisite: Bitesize Bluebeam 1- Baseline Basics With Revu’s intuitive measurement tools and customizable interface, we can turn your highlighters into a data rich takeoff tools. This session will cover standard measurement tools and settings, various customization options, and the results in… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu: Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks Bluebeam Revu: Managing Drawing Revisions & Hyperlinks takes you and your staff on a deeper dive of Bluebeam Revu as a digital document tool. Built specifically for individuals that have a solid foundation of Revu, this course promises to build on that knowledge… Read more
Next Level Stormwater Management - Engineering Vegetated Roof Systems to Optimize Stormwater Management Explore vegetated roof systems designed for maximum stormwater management. Learn about retention and detention strategies to help alleviate the burden of heavy stormwater on our cities' infrastructure. Date: October 6, November 10 or December 8, 2022 Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Location:… Read more
Vancity Institute of Sciences and Arts - Project Management & Business Management This course will cover the knowledge and skills that you should know in order to build up an agile, skilled, and resilient workforce, which is essential for strong, sustainable and balanced growth with a strategic competitive advantage for productivity and innovation. Date: Ongoing… Read more
Vancity Institute of Sciences and Arts - Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code This training program was specifically designed and created for BC architects, engineers, designers and professionals to know how the province is working to encourage the development of net-zero buildings, the development of energy-efficiency requirements for new buildings. The objectives of… Read more
EPIC Training - Introduction to Wood Building Design Wood construction has gained significant popularity over the past decade as a sustainable, cost-effective solution for low-rise multi-residential buildings. The push has been to extend the use of wood to mid-rise and high-rise construction for increased density on urban infill projects. Topics covered in this course include:… Read more