The following is an announcement from the City of Vancouver regarding Regulation Redesign Project events. Read more
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Volunteer Opportunity | UBC SALA – Take Architectural Students on a Field Review
UBC-SALA has a volunteer opportunity available to AIBC registrants. Read more
Report Makes Recommendations for Regulatory Framework for Health Profession in B.C.
In November 2019, the Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation – a cross-party government committee – published a report titled “Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework: A paper for consultation”. Five “modernization proposals” for the regulation of health professions in B.C. were recommended. Read more
City of Victoria Tree Preservation Bylaw Update
There has been a recent change to the City of Victoria’s Tree Preservation Bylaw. Read more
Call for Feedback: CleanBC
Through the CleanBC initiative, the government is working with a range of partners to reduce carbon pollution and build a low-carbon economy. There is also being work done to prepare and respond to the impacts of climate change that are already underway. Read more
Technical Safety BC Announcement
The following is an announcement from Technical Safety BC Attention Elevating Contractors and Building Owners, After review, Directive: Safety zone for elevating devices (D-L4 090722-2) has been rescinded. Effective November 18, 2019, clearances… Read more
Volunteer Opportunity | City of Victoria Downtown Core Area Plan Update
The City of Victoria is seeking one volunteer professional architect (registered or eligible to be registered with AIBC) to participate on a Technical Working Group to support the review and update of the urban design guidelines contained in the Downtown Core Area Plan. Read more
Invitation to Participate in NRC Public Review
The National Research Council of Canada has launched a Public Review that will run from October 22 to December 23, 2019. The Public Review provides an opportunity to provide feedback on proposed changes to Codes Canada Publications. Read more
Revision 2 of the BC Building Code Update
Revision 2 of the BC Building Code has been approved. These changes will be effective December 12, 2019, and apply to building permits applied for on or after this date. Read more
Winning 2019 AFBC Architectural Awards Projects Showcase Impressive Width and Breadth of Work
The winners of the 2019 AFBC Architectural Awards were announced at a ceremony held on November 4, 2019. Eight awards were presented in four categories, representing outstanding and exceptional work from the architectural community in British Columbia. Read more