Engagement as a Design Practice: A Relational Approach to Listening, Shared Decision-Making and Design

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Engagement as a Design Practice: A Relational Approach to Listening, Shared Decision-Making and Design is part of AIBC’s 2026 Fall PD Series and is eligible towards AIBC’s Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement. This presentation invites architects to consider engagement by what carries forward into the built work. Drawing from experience with public, cultural, and community projects,…  Read more

Integrating Electrical Infrastructure into Architecture: From Concept to Connection

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Integrating Electrical Infrastructure into Architecture: From Concept to Connection is part of AIBC’s 2026 Fall PD Series. This session will help architects understand how early design decisions influence electrical servicing, project timelines, and connection readiness. BC Hydro will provide an overview of how they plan and deliver electrical connections, what information is needed from project…  Read more

Designing with Power in Mind

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Designing with Power in Mind is part of AIBC’s 2026 Fall PD Series. This session will focus on the practical design requirements architects need to consider when integrating BC Hydro infrastructure into multi-residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. The session will cover space planning, access, clearances, transformer and switchgear considerations, electrical room requirements, site constraints, and…  Read more

The AIBC Complaints Process

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The AIBC Complaints Process is part of AIBC’s 2026 Fall PD Series. This session will walk through how a specific, hypothetical complaint makes its way through the AIBC’s complaints process. Discussion topics will include issues raised at the Intake Stage, mapping out the actions available to the Investigation Committee, what happens if it is sent…  Read more

AIBC PD Day 2027

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AIBC PD Day 2027 will take place online on May 19, 2027. The Institute invites submissions from those interested in speaking, participating in panel discussions, or facilitating workshops. The virtual event brings together architectural professionals from across the province and beyond to learn about topics that are shaping and influencing today’s professional practice. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is October…  Read more