AIBC Happenings Archive

On May 1, 2018, AIBC Council approved the proposed suite of Administrative Bylaws 2018 for member vote. This suite of bylaws is organized into four topic areas: Architectural Firms; Admission and Registration; Fees and Fines; and Chapters. Member consultation on the proposed bylaws ran from February 13 2018 until April 19, 2018.  Read more

Need a Mother’s Day gift? Sunday, May 13 is almost here! Instead of the flowers-chocolate-card combination, why not give your Mom a gift that will really make her smile, and she won’t forget? Try gifting an experience, not a thing! Experiential gifts are both thoughtful and creative, and you’re sure to make new memories and stories that you and your Mom will be talking about for years to come.  Read more

At just under two months left, not all CES Participants have met their Continuing Education System requirements for the 2016-2018 reporting period. The CES reporting period deadline is Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. The requirement to comply with the CES is outlined in AIBC Bylaw 30.2 (PDF). The primary objective of the CES bylaw is to require the professional development of all CES Participants.  Read more

Electronic-voting for the 2018 AIBC Council election is now open! All members and honorary members are highly encouraged to cast their e-ballot. Your active participation is crucial for both the governance of the Institute, as well as the profession of architecture in British Columbia.  Read more

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Architectural Awards, which took place on Thursday, April 19. Thirteen awards were presented in five categories; the winning structures represented an impressive width and breadth of projects, including everything from a state-of-the-art hot water boiler facility at UBC to a dynamic community centre in Invermere, British Columbia.  Read more

It’s National Volunteer Week! This is a time to celebrate and thank the many invaluable volunteers who contribute thousands of hours of their time each year, and who are critical to the success of both the profession of architecture in British Columbia and the Institute. AIBC volunteers help shape the profession, contribute to the community and further self-regulation. In 2017, volunteers dedicated nearly 8000 volunteer hours to the AIBC, and for that, we are truly grateful.  Read more

The Members’ Forum is an opportunity to raise, discuss and debate issues of interest or concern to the profession. The forum takes place before the end of the Annual Meeting, time permitting. Members are invited to submit a motion by April 26, 2018.  Read more

Passive House is rapidly becoming mainstream lexicon for design professionals. With the implementation of the BC Energy Step Code and Vancouver’s Zero Emission Building Plan, it is no wonder that Passive House has been gaining a lot of attention in this city. While the Passive House standard started with single-family homes, it is now shifting to a form which is very relevant to Vancouver: larger scaled high-rise towers.  Read more