The City of Vancouver is inviting architects, urban planners, designers, developers, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, start-ups, neighbourhood collectives, innovators and artists to come forward with creative proposals to transform 1.5 acres of centrally located City-owned property in the False Creek Flats through the C40 Reinventing Cities Competition. Read more
Industry News Archive
City of Vancouver Green Infrastructure Survey
The City of Vancouver is inviting interested parties to participate in a survey which will help guide how the City moves forward in using green infrastructure to improve water quality, increase resiliency, and enhance the livability of Vancouver. Read more
City of Vancouver’s Update on Accessible Path of Travel Policy Review
Since the December 2016 Open House, the City of Vancouver’s Planning and Building staff have completed further policy work looking at the feasibility of providing an exterior accessible path of travel to low-density housing types and related adaptability regulations in the Vancouver Building By-law. Read more
BC Hydro Commercial New Construction Survey
BC Hydro is conducting a survey to better understand the current state of the commercial new construction industry in British Columbia, particularly regarding the building and operating of high-performance and energy efficient buildings. Read more
City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 8922, 2018 Update
Prince George City Council recently approved the City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 8922, 2018. Key points: Came into full effect on January 23, 2018. Increased the climatic data… Read more
International Women’s Day | Sylvia Grace Holland
Pioneer. Architect. Artist. These are just a few words that describe Sylvia Grace Holland – the first woman to become a registered architect with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia. March 8 is International Women’s Day, and today we are going to share her story with you. Read more
Building and Safety Standards Branch B18-01 January 2018 Update to Letters of Assurance
Attention BC Building Code Users – please see below information from the Building and Safety Standards Branch: The Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has approved changes to the 2012 BC Building Code effective January 31, 2018. These changes constitute Revision 12 of the 2012 BC Building Code and are available online. The changes concern Letters of Assurance and a number of other Code revisions. Read more
Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects Editorial Board and Steering Committee
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the 11 provincial/territorial regulators have partnered to update the Canadian Handbook of Practice (CHOP) for Architects. The CHOP 3rd Edition, which is… Read more
Proposed changes to the Elevating Devices Safety Regulation: Consultation and Feedback
Technical Safety BC is requesting feedback on the following proposed changes to the Elevating Devices Safety Regulation: Adopt the 2016 edition of the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators… Read more
Volunteer Opportunity: Canadian Architectural Certification Board, Visiting Team Members
The Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) is look for Visiting Team members to participate in Site Visits. If you would like to join a Visiting Team, please send your Expressions… Read more