AIBC Council invites members and associates to bring forward nominations for AIBC Honorary Membership. This prestigious award recognizes non-architects who have made an exceptional contribution to the profession of architecture or demonstrated a remarkable commitment and service to the institute. Nominations due: February 17, 2017 Read more
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2017 Annual Renewal of Registration Deadline Reminder and FAQ
Fees must be received in full by end of day Wednesday, February 1, 2017. This is a requirement set by the Architects Act, and there is no flexibility in this. Payments can be made online, by cheque or in person. Read more
Two Lieutenant Governor Appointees to AIBC Council Announced
The provincial government has named Ms. Barbara Ann Brink and Ms. Cynthia Grauer as Lieutenant Governor (LG) appointees to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) Council effective December 2, 2016. Read more
Associate Bylaw Amendments Now in Effect
Supported by members and honorary members in the most recent electronic vote, the AIBC’s bylaw amendments regarding associates have successfully passed the provincial government’s “disallowance” period and are now in effect. Read more
Bulletin 60: Signature, Seal and Delivery of Electronic Documents
Bulletin 60: Signature, Seal and Delivery of Electronic Documents, first issued in 2009, has been extensively updated. There are no new requirements, but it has been reorganized to put greater emphasis on the council-mandated requirements for the security of the architectural seal when transmitted electronically. Read more
AIBC Council Meeting Summary – November 8, 2016
At the November 8, 2016 council meeting, the AIBC Council dealt with the following items: Council Motions FICOM Council considered and approved the institute’s budget for 2017. On behalf of… Read more
Notification Period for Proposed AIBC Council Rules: Designation and Admission Qualifications for AIBC Associates Opens December 1
New proposed rules have been authorized by the recent electronic vote on associate bylaws, which received strong (95 per cent) approval from the institute’s voting members in mid-November. Read more
Looking Back At The 2016 AIBC Recognition Ceremony
A lovely evening was had on Thursday, November 17 at the 2016 AIBC Recognition Ceremony, where the accomplishments of Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) volunteers were celebrated. Read more
Art & Science of High Performance Passive House Panel Highlights
Passive design and building experts packed the Architecture Centre Gallery for an engaging, “sold out” panel discussion on the evening of November 10. Read more
Energy Step Code Announced
The Energy Step Code, a set of incremental performance steps for new buildings that go from the BC Building Code to net-zero energy ready buildings, was released in November. Read more