Industry News Archive

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

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

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

The Homeowners Protection Office (HPO) is pleased to announce that the Illustrated Guide – R22+ Effective Walls in Wood-Frame Construction in British Columbia is now available for free download from…  Read more

Office of Housing and Construction Standards Building and Safety Standards Branch Doors, Windows and Skylights Public Review June 4-25, 2015 The 2012 BC Building Code introduced new requirements for manufactured…  Read more

Save the Date – More Information Coming Soon Presented by Office of Housing and Construction Standards, Building and Safety Standards Branch Some changes to the BC Building Code, addressing the new…  Read more

As of December 20, 2013, large buildings (Part 3 building in the BC Building Code) constructed in British Columbia are required to comply with the energy provisions in either ASHRAE…  Read more

The National Floor Covering Association (NFCA) Floor Covering Reference Manual is now available online and offered at no charge for six months to architects and specification writers. The manual is…  Read more

“In cities across North America, the low-density sprawl that has characterized development since the mid-20th century is giving way to a growing landscape of mid-rise buildings; five- to six-storey structures…  Read more