The following is an announcement from the City of Vancouver. Deadlines are approaching for the acceptance cut off for the use of the Vancouver Building By-law 2014 (VBBL2014) in new building permit applications. Read more
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Web Maintenance | October 12, 2019
Please note that the registrant login section of the AIBC website, including the registrant directory, will be unavailable due to site maintenance from 11 a.m to noon on Saturday, October… Read more
Office Closure | October 14, 2019
Please be advised that the AIBC will be closed on Monday, October 14. The office will reopen on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30 a.m. AIBC Office Hours and Contact Us
Code of Ethics & Administrative Bylaws Now in Effect | AIBC Council Approved Contracts
Supported by registrants and honorary members in the most recent electronic vote, the Code of Ethics & Administrative Bylaws have successfully passed the provincial government’s “disallowance” period and are now in effect. Read more
2019 AIBC Recognition Program Honours Exceptional Contributions to the Built Environment and Local Communities
The AIBC is pleased to announce the names of those being honoured as part of its 2019 Recognition Program. Read more
BC Energy Step Code Part 9 Compliance Reports Update
The BC Energy Compliance Reports (Performance Paths for Part 9 Buildings) provide a standardized report template for Part 9 buildings complying with Subsection 9.36.5. or 9.36.6 of the BC Building Code. An updated version of the reports, for use with BC Building Code 2018, is now available. Read more
Advanced Code Knowledge Course – Registration opens October 15, 2019
The Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) course is being offered jointly by the Architectural Institute of B.C. (AIBC) and Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, starting on January 8, 2020. Registration opens October 15, 2019. Read more
2019 Annual Firm Information Update
Each year, all architectural firms registered with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia are required to submit an annual firm update. The deadline for completing and submitting your firm’s update is October 31, 2019. Read more
Volunteer Opportunity | Council Recruitment Task Force
Help recruit candidates for the next AIBC Council election – join the Council Recruitment Task Force. The AIBC is seeking three members-at-large, who are past council members or liaisons, to serve on the Council Recruitment Task Force (PDF). This short-term volunteer opportunity will take place between October 2019 and March 2020. Read more
Online BC Building Codes Now Available at No Charge
The provincial government has announced that effective August 14, 2019, online versions of the BC Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes are available free of charge. Read more