Architectural Institute of British Columbia
RAIC - Inside Wood: A Practical Guide to Exposed Wood in Interior Spaces In this session, the speaker will introduce a technical handbook offering innovative, practical solutions, and best practices for exposing wood in interior spaces. This research is based on insights from more than 40 stakeholders, including owners, operators and designers and represents a… 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
K2 Stone - Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America Building with natural stone materials - What are they? Where do they come from? How are they produced and where can they be incorporated onto the building envelope? The outcome of this course it to identify common stone masonry… Read more
BCIT - XZEB 1130 - Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings This course covers airtightness and low-TEDI enclosure construction for zero energy/emissions or Passive House buildings. Students will develop a firm understanding of airtightness and low thermal demand (low-TEDI) enclosures focusing on wood-frame construction, assembly details, material selection and… Read more
RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 6.7 Take-over Procedures, Commissioning, and Post-occupancy Evaluation Understand the procedures for project close-out, including takeover, commissioning, and post-occupancy evaluation at this session, featuring chapter 6.7 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights into the professional practice of architecture in Canada. This session… Read more
Organization Culture Initiatives (OCI) - Indigeneity: An Overview of Canada's Past, Present, and Future Reconciliation as a term is being used more than ever, but alongside frequency comes error and misunderstanding. This virtual live session, facilitated by Métis educator Bryan Hansen, empowers professionals with foundational knowledge to participate in important conversations on Indigenous topics in… Read more
RAIC - The Business Case for Mass Timber Annabelle Hamilton, Executive Director of WoodWorks BC, will present a business case analysis, breaking down development strategy, cost, risk and opportunities associated with each project. Drawings on real project examples, attendees will gain insights on how mass timber is being applied, lessons learned, and why it is… Read more
Organization Culture Initiatives (OCI) - Indigeneity: An Overview of Canada's Past, Present, and Future Reconciliation as a term is being used more than ever, but alongside frequency comes error and misunderstanding. This virtual live session, facilitated by Métis educator Bryan Hansen, empowers professionals with foundational knowledge to participate in important conversations on Indigenous topics in… 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
Cascadia Windows & Doors - From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation ‘Lessons Learned’ to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products Building envelope rehabilitation projects offer valuable insights into the real-world performance of building designs and products over time and highlight key opportunities to increase the overall performance of buildings in the future—both rehabs and… Read more