The following is an announcement from the City of Vancouver. Deadlines are approaching for the acceptance cut off for the use of the Vancouver Building By-law 2014 (VBBL2014) in new building permit applications. Read more
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BC Energy Step Code Part 9 Compliance Reports Update
The BC Energy Compliance Reports (Performance Paths for Part 9 Buildings) provide a standardized report template for Part 9 buildings complying with Subsection 9.36.5. or 9.36.6 of the BC Building Code. An updated version of the reports, for use with BC Building Code 2018, is now available. Read more
Online BC Building Codes Now Available at No Charge
The provincial government has announced that effective August 14, 2019, online versions of the BC Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes are available free of charge. Read more
Updated Call for feedback – Changes to the British Columbia Building Code 2018
There are now further proposed changes to the BC Code. Newly developed proposals for changes to carbon monoxide detectors and alarms, as well as roof-top enclosures and roof-top occupancy requirements are now available on their website for review and feedback. Please note this is entirely new code content not included in the invitation to the public review sent in June 2019. Read more
Alert | Recent Phishing Email Scam
It has come to the AIBC’s attention that a fraudulent email is circulating amongst the architectural community from an individual who claims to be seeking an architect to design a new house. Read more
Call for feedback – Proposed Mid-Cycle Changes to the British Columbia Building Code 2018
The Building and Safety Standards Branch is conducting a public review of the following proposed changes to the BC Code. The online survey is available from June 28 to August 9, 2019. Read more
Call for Entries | 2019 Architectural Awards and Awards Jury
The call for submissions for the 2019 Architectural Awards Program is now open! Debuting this year, the Architecture Foundation of B.C. (AFBC) will be hosting the awards program. The AIBC is pleased to support the Foundation and will serve as a resource during this transitional year. Read more
Architects Advisory | Effect on Architects AIBC of Recent EGBC (APEGBC) Disciplinary Decision and Suspension
Architects and other registrants may be aware of a recent disciplinary action by Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) against Mr. John Bryson, a former structural engineer, in relation to a residential tower in Surrey, B.C. This matter may be of concern to architects who have provided or are providing services on projects associated with Mr. Bryson. Read more
Revitalized Relationship Between Architectural Institute of British Columbia and Architecture Foundation of British Columbia
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the Architecture Foundation of British Columbia are pleased to announce that the two organizations signed a Memorandum of Agreement. Read more
NRC Offers Free Electronic Access to Codes
As of April 2019, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is offering free access to the downloadable and electronic formats of the National Building Code, the National Fire Code, the National Plumbing Code, and the National Energy Code for Buildings, as well as the provincial codes published by the NRC. Read more