Please be advised that the City of Vancouver is changing its building grade application process starting January 1, 2015. In many cases, building grade applicants will now be responsible for… Read more
Changes To City Of Vancouver Building Grade Application Process
Julio Montaner Jack Austin, Joanne Sullivan Douglas, Olav Slaymaker, Barry Downs enter Order of Canada
By Charlie Smith December 27, 2014, Strait.com Five Vancouver residents have joined the illustrious club known as the Order of Canada. HIV/AIDS researcher Dr. Julio Montaner, former senator Jack Austin,… Read more
Call for Nominations: AIBC Honorary Membership
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,… Read more
Voir et être Vu (See and Be Seen)
The BCSLA invites you to attend the first Vancouver Island BCSLA Voir et être Vu (“See and Be Seen”). The concept of “See and Be Seen” is a BCSLA driven initiative… Read more
How a Le Corbusier Design Helped Define the Architecture of Southern California
By Marni Epstein Arch Daily, January 3, 2015 We all know that in architecture, few things are truly original. Architects take inspiration from all around them, often taking ideas from… Read more
Retired Architects Survey
AIBC architects and retired architects were invited to participate in a survey designed to provide the institute with feedback on the Retired Architect AIBC associate category. The survey ran from November 21 to December 5. Read more
Government-Managed Projects Could Save Ontario Money: Auditor-General
The Globe and Mail by Adrian Morrow – Public-private partnerships have cost Ontario taxpayers nearly $8-billion more on infrastructure over the past nine years than if the government had successfully built the projects itself. Read more
Vancouver’s deputy chief building official resigns $137 K/year job after bylaw breach
Vancouver Sun by Jeff Lee – Carli Edwards, Vancouver’s deputy chief building official responsible for upholding the city’s building bylaw, resigned after she was caught doing a minor renovation on her home without a building permit. Read more
New Vancouver Building Bylaw will take effect on January 1, 2015
On April 1, 2014, Vancouver City Council adopted the 2012 British Columbia Building Code (BCBC) with additional requirements and revisions specific to Vancouver, which takes effect January 1, 2015. Developed… Read more
British Columbia Building Code Revisions Coming December 19, 2014
As has been noted previously in E-News, a number of changes to the BC Building Code come into effect December 19, 2014. Highlights include: New Part 9 ventilation and energy… Read more