Post-Disaster Response Safety Assessment Program Committee is seeking new members. Architects and interns have expressed an interest in playing a key role in supporting government responses following any major disaster. … Read more
Role Call: Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program Working Committee
BCSLA Awards
The BC Society of Landscape Architects will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and are planning their Anniversary Gala which will be held on April 26, 2014 at the… Read more
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
The Women of Distinction Awards is YWCA Metro Vancouver’s premier fundraising event. The Awards recognize outstanding women and workplaces and, since 1984, has honoured 247 award recipients and more than… Read more
World's largest concrete pour: LA awaits 'ballet of construction trucks'
Nate Berg in Los Angeles theguardian.com, Friday, 14 February, 2014 There’s a very special hole in the ground in downtown Los Angeles. It’s the site of the future Wilshire Grand,… Read more
Renovation and Restoration: King Street Station
By ENR Staff Engineering News-Record, February 12, 2014 This $55-million renovation and modernization project kept intact the 100-plus-year-old King Street Station’s historic elements, including the original windows and doors, while… Read more
New chief housing officer brings London perspective to Vancouver
By Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun, February 13, 2014 The City of Vancouver’s new chief housing officer, Mukhtar Latif, was hired four months ago to “identify, appraise and deliver more affordable… Read more
Name Change for TRB
In 1954, TRB was established as Toby & Russell Architects. As of February 5, 2014 they renamed their firm. TRB is now known as RATIO ARCHITECTURE. INTERIOR DESIGN. PLANNING.
Guidelines on the Use of CSA A440S1-09 (Canadian Supplement) for Determining Fenestration Performance Grades in British Columbia
TB14-01 Published: January, 2014 This guideline document was prepared to inform responsible parties abut the appropriate use and limitations of CSA A440S1-09, commonly known as the Canadian Supplement, for specifying… Read more
AIBC Electronic Voting – Member Update and Feedback Request
Members are advised that AIBC Council has supported the principle of electronic voting (“e-voting”) for council elections and bylaw changes. At its January 21 meeting, council asked the Bylaw Review… Read more
Architectural Technologist Examination
The next Architectural Technologist Examination will be held at the AIBC offices on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 at the AIBC offices for those eligible to write… Read more