Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Inpro - Fire-Rated Expansion Joints: Employing Best Practices and Avoiding Field Problems There is more to an expansion joint system than just the frame and covers. This program deals with the life safety specifics of fire barriers, industry standards and testing. In addition, it covers installation concerns, proper detailing of fire barriers, and the current… Read more
Vectorworks - Energy Modeling in the Early Design Phase Climate change and sustainable design are at the forefront of today's conversation. When doing sustainable and energy-efficient design, integrated design tools can help you be more efficient and make quicker decisions during design phases. In this webinar, attendees will learn how to assess the energy performance… Read more
City of Abbotsford - High Performance Building Workshop 1: High Performance vs Energy Efficient Building High-performance building satisfies a wide-range of key objectives, one of which is energy efficiency. However, the opposite is not always the case; there are many examples of energy efficient buildings that have failed to deliver a high-performance outcome. Based on… Read more
BC Wood - Fire Retardant Coatings and Factory Finishing Options Fire retardant coating technology has made great advancements in both safety and environmental issues. With building codes allowing for taller wood structures and as wood is gaining more popularity again for its occupant health, beauty and sustainability benefits- the role of fire-retardant protection grows in… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCDC-2 2020: Significant Changes and What They Mean to You! For the first time since 2008, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) published a new edition of the CCDC 2 - 2020 Stipulated Price Contract...so what does this mean for you? Most of the updates to the new CCDC 2… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Excel for Construction - Advanced Cost tracking, job tracking, production rates, schedules, estimates: If you would like to create spreadsheets to make this work easy and consistent, then this course is for you. Learn to create spreadsheets for cost tracking, calculating production rates and creating estimates. We will show… Read more
BC Wood - Lodges, Cabins and Off-Grid Retreats: Designing & Building with Pre-fabricated Western Red Cedar Interlocking Systems With the global imperative to move to a low carbon economy, the way buildings are designed, manufactured, and built is a key component. In this session, we will look at the considerations for low embodied carbon and… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Management Learn how to successfully manage a construction project! Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using PMBoK 5th Edition approach). The course will cover project planning, contract process, risk management, estimating, cost control, scheduling, communications and post-mortem analysis. Date: June 27-30,… Read more
A disciplinary inquiry is a formal hearing by a Disciplinary Committee into the charges against an AIBC registrant that have been approved by AIBC Council. A Disciplinary Committee is comprised of three or more members of AIBC Council, and is a separate entity from the Investigations Committee. At an inquiry, the AIBC and the respondent… Read more
Peikko - Designing with Mass Timber Slabs and Composite Structures During this session, we will outline how composite beams can significantly reduce floor-to-floor height and minimize the carbon footprint of a building by doing more with less materials. We will also examine how composite beams utilized in mass timber projects can reduce total floor thickness… Read more