The print and digital versions of the 2014 Vancouver Building and Plumbing Systems By-laws are now available for order through Queen’s Printer. To order a copy, visit http://www.bccodes.ca/vancouver-bylaws.aspx for a… Read more
Industry News Archive
Doors Open Vancouver – Call for Volunteers
Do you love architecture, design, and sustainability? Do you take pride in Vancouver? If so, volunteer with Doors Open Vancouver (DOV)! Vancouver’s second DOV event takes place on October 2… Read more
Housing Foundations and Geotechnical Challenges: Best Practices for Residential Builders in British Columbia
The first of its kind in BC, this comprehensive guide educates builders and other industry professionals on soil types and associated geotechnical challenges – from pre- to post-construction of single and… Read more
Help Re-imagine Downtown Vancouver
How do you want downtown Vancouver to look, taste, and feel in 25 years? Re-Imagine Downtown Vancouver is an initiative of SFU Public Square and the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement… Read more
UBC SALA Call for Mentors
The UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) runs a mentorship program for all incoming architecture and landscape architecture students. Each student is paired with a mentor from the… Read more
New BCIT Graduate Certificate in Building Energy Modelling
BCIT is offering a new Graduate Certificate in Building Energy Modelling starting September 1, 2015. Energy Modelling is an important area of specialization of Building Science; as such, the Graduate… Read more
Vancouver Heritage Foundation Student Access Program
Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Student Access Program encourages students to engage with architecture, heritage conservation and Vancouver’s history. Students who sign up for the program are put into a queue to… Read more
Copenhagen ArchitecTOUR 2015
Join the sustainable architecture and educational tour to Copenhagen from September 14-19, 2015. Denmark is one of the world’s forerunners for ground-breaking architecture and sustainable city growth – the nation… Read more
Role of a Land Surveyor
Have you ever wondered how land boundaries are legally defined? Or how land disputes get resolved? Have you ever wondered where to go for spatial, boundary and land title information?… Read more
Building Act Information Now Online
The Building Act is now available on the Building Act website at www.gov.bc.ca/buildingact. The website includes a link to the final text of the Building Act as well as the… Read more