The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) would like to invite your organization and its members—as important stakeholders in the development of the National Model Construction Codes—to take… Read more
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2014 Building Access Handbook
The Building Access Handbook 2014 is now available for your reference and can be found on our website. The content of the new handbook has been updated, from the 2007 edition,… Read more
Determining ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Climate Zones Bulletin
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings requirements are based on the environmental conditions of the proposed building location. ASHRAE 90.1-2010 requires four climatic values to define… Read more
Member Advisory: Architek Sustainable Building Products Inc.
AUGUST 6, 2014 The AIBC Registered Educational Provider Program allows the institute to extend a wide variety of valuable professional development opportunities to Continuing Education System (CES) participants throughout the… Read more
User's Guide To The National Energy Code For Buildings Is Now Available
The 2014 User’s Guide – National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011, is a first edition, designed to complement the NECB and to build on the code requirements by… Read more
2014 Vancouver Building Bylaw – Implementation Extension
On June 24, 2014 the City of Vancouver extended the implementation of the new Vancouver Building Bylaw from July 1, 2014 to January 1, 2015. The existing bylaw will remain… Read more
Jury Announced for NewCity Design Awards
The City of Surrey is pleased to announce the selection of a distinguished jury to select winners of the 2014 NewCity Design Awards, part of the City Awards program. They… Read more
2014 Downtown Vancouver Art Walk Guide
The 2014 Downtown Vancouver Art Walk guide is now available. You can use the brochure to plan your cultural crawl thorough the city’s galleries, food tours, public art, AIBC Architectural… Read more
NCARB Announces Transition Plan for ARE 5.0
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has announced a transition plan to guide the implementation of major improvements and changes to the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®). Architect candidates… Read more
Furniture Auction
Designer furniture and miscellaneous office items are for sale via online auction. The auction closes May 29, 2014. See the online auction catalogue here.