The new Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects has been released by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and is now available. Read more
Industry News Archive
City of Vancouver Women4Climate Mentorship Program
In 2019, Vancouver became the eighth city to launch a local C40 Women4Climate Mentorship Program. Read more
Volunteer Opportunity | RAIC Practice Support Committee
The RAIC is seeking four volunteers to join the Practice Support Committee, an operational committee of the RAIC. Read more
Building Accessibility Handbook 2020 Now Available
The digital Building Accessibility Handbook 2020 is now available. Read more
City of Vancouver’s VanMap is Being Replaced
The City of Vancouver has launched a new version of VanMap, which has better performance and works on mobile phones. Read more
EGBC Practice Advisory Issued for Building Permit Documents
Engineers and Geoscientists BC has issued a practice advisory on completeness of drawings for building permit applications. Read more
College of Applied Biology Seeking Lay Members for Statutory Committees
The College of Applied Biology is seeking individuals to serve as Lay members on its statutory committees. The College is looking to fill positions on its Audit & Practice Review, Credentials and Investigations Committees. Read more
Lay Councillor Opportunities
Several opportunities to become a lay councillor for regulatory bodies in the province are currently available. Read more
New CCDC 2 and Online Training
This winter, CCDC will be publishing the new version of the CCDC 2 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’ and the brand-new Master Specification for Division 01 ‘General Requirements’ and CCDC 31 ‘Service Contract Between Owner and Consultant’ documents. Read more
2020 BC Energy Code Compliance Survey – Complex Buildings
FortisBC, in partnership with BC Hydro, is conducting a province-wide survey to collect information about energy code compliance for large buildings. The deadline to participate in the survey in October 31, 2020. Read more
