There are up to three vacancies on the Building Officials’ Association of British Columbia’s Executive Committee. Read more
Industry News Archive
City of Vancouver Heat Pump Permit Processing – Update
The following is an announcement from the Green Building team at the City of Vancouver regarding heat pumps in low-rise housing applications. Read more
Energy updates in VBBL effective June 2021
The Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) was updated June 1, 2021 with lower heat loss, energy use and greenhouse gas limits for Part 3 new construction. Read more
City of Vancouver Regulation Redesign: Modernizing the Zoning and Development By-law
The City of Vancouver is seeking input on a proposed new district schedule format and language, new defined terms, and removal of outdated regulations on Shape Your City. Read more
Call for Submissions: Architecture Foundation of BC’s Architectural Awards of Excellence
Submissions for the Architecture Foundation of BC’s Architectural Awards of Excellence are open now until July 16, 2021. Read more
National Research Council of Canada | New Direct Access to Free Electronic Codes and User’s Guides.
The National Research Council of Canada is offering new direct access to free electronic codes and user’s guides. Read more
Regulation Redesign Report to City of Vancouver Council for Referral to Public Hearing
On June 8, 2021, Regulation Redesign will report to City of Vancouver Council with a project update and the next round of proposed regulatory amendments for referral to a future Public Hearing. Read more
City of Vancouver – UDP Member-at-Large Position
The City of Vancouver is seeking a volunteer member with experience in accessibility design to serve on their Urban Design Panel. Read more
Joint Professional Practice Guidelines – Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction up to 12 Storeys Webinar
This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the Joint Professional Practice Guidelines – Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction up to 12 Storeys. Read more
Greener Homes Initiative, EnerGuide Energy Advisors Opportunity
On May 17, 2021, the Government announced its $10 million commitment to support the recruitment, training and mentorship of EnerGuide energy advisors to meet increased demand from the upcoming Greener Homes initiative. Read more