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UBC SALA Fall 2015 Lecture Series Focusing on Infrastructure
Infrastructure Everywhere Infrastructure provides the backbone of contemporary society; it’s everywhere. Networked infrastructures of water, food, energy and mobility continuously shape new landscapes and forms of urbanism. In the face… Read more
West Vancouver Museum Extends Exhibition, Announces Series of Architect Talks
West Vancouver Museum is pleased to announce that From the Inside Out: Integrating Art and Architecture on the West Coast has been held over to September 19, 2015. Through drawings,… Read more
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Exhibitors’ Networking Session
Exhibitors’ Networking Session October 28, 2015 – 5-6 p.m. Join us for a fun and productive evening at the Exhibitors’ Networking Session. This event is a great opportunity to meet… Read more
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Discover the Disruptive Trends Influencing Professional Practice
Disruptive Trends October 29, 2015 – 3:30-5 p.m. What theoretical, technological, social or economic innovations are disrupting existing professional practices? What effects are these innovations having in current practice? What… Read more
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Learn How to Assess Facility Safety at the Post Disaster SAP Training Workshop
Post Disaster SAP Training Workshop October 28, 2015 – 8:30a.m.-5p.m. This workshop, based on California’s Safety Assessment Program (SAP), will provide guidelines and procedures for making post-disaster building evaluations. The… Read more
Building Smart #22 – From the Ground Up: Current Construction Options for New Homes in B.C.
The 2012 BC Building Code has modernized home construction with changes in requirements for almost all of the major building systems. While past seminars have looked into the details of… Read more
2014 Vancouver Building and Plumbing Systems By-laws Now Available in Print and Digital Formats
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
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Join Us for a Free Screening of “Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation”
Movie Night – Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation October 29, 2015 – 7-9 p.m. One of the most iconic and enduring human structures ever built, Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia is… Read more
2015 AIBC Annual Conference: Featured Plenary Speakers
The 2015 Annual Conference – What’s Now – Insights and Directions will be held from October 28 – 30, 2015 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The conference features plenary sessions,… Read more