Mark your calendars – the AIBC’s multi-day conference is back! Taking place in-person at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, the event will be held from May 2–4, 2022. Conference 2022… Read more
AIBC Conference 2022 | Theme Announcement and Call for Submissions
BC Court of Appeal Confirms Langford Decision
The BC Court of Appeal recently dismissed the appeal by the City of Langford of a 2020 Supreme Court ruling that confirmed the requirement of an architect on a mixed-use, multi-family dwelling. Read more
CES Countdown: 12 Months Left Until the June 30, 2022 Deadline
The next AIBC Mandatory CES reporting period deadline is June 30, 2022. This means that CES Participants have just under one year to earn and report a total of 36 Learning Units, of which at least 16 LUs must be Core. Read more
Energy updates in VBBL effective June 2021
The Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) was updated June 1, 2021 with lower heat loss, energy use and greenhouse gas limits for Part 3 new construction. Read more
City of Vancouver Regulation Redesign: Modernizing the Zoning and Development By-law
The City of Vancouver is seeking input on a proposed new district schedule format and language, new defined terms, and removal of outdated regulations on Shape Your City. Read more
AIBC Discipline Notice | June 9, 2021
The Discipline Notice publishes findings and admissions of unprofessional conduct by AIBC registrants. Read more
Call for Submissions: Architecture Foundation of BC’s Architectural Awards of Excellence
Submissions for the Architecture Foundation of BC’s Architectural Awards of Excellence are open now until July 16, 2021. Read more
National Research Council of Canada | New Direct Access to Free Electronic Codes and User’s Guides.
The National Research Council of Canada is offering new direct access to free electronic codes and user’s guides. Read more
Regulation Redesign Report to City of Vancouver Council for Referral to Public Hearing
On June 8, 2021, Regulation Redesign will report to City of Vancouver Council with a project update and the next round of proposed regulatory amendments for referral to a future Public Hearing. Read more
Call for Submissions | Ongoing AIBC Professional Development Opportunities
The AIBC is inviting speakers to submit content for consideration for future PD events. The submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis for inclusion in events such as the AIBC’s Summer and Fall PD Series, Conference, and Confab. Read more