The Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing is working with the Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility to fulfill the mandate commitment to include changes in the next British Columbia Building Code to make new buildings more accessible for all people. Read more
BC Building Code Accessibility Update
New National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface Fires
A National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface Fires, the first of its kind for Canada, was recently published by the National Research Council of Canada. Read more
Fall 2021 Oral Reviews and Preparation Workshop
The Fall 2021 Oral Reviews are scheduled to take place virtually from September 13 to October 1. Applications will be accepted starting on Monday, July 26 until Friday, August 13 (at 4 p.m.). Read more
AIBC Conference 2022 Call for Submissions
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia invites submissions from those interested in speaking, participating in panel discussions, or facilitating interactive workshops at the 2022 AIBC Conference. Read more
Supervising Architect Undertaking Now Available
The Supervising Architect Undertaking is now available, and can be viewed on the AIBC website. Read more
Online Courses Update and Filming Recruitment
The AIBC is seeking Intern Architects AIBC and Broadly Experienced Applicants to participate in the filming of “Vox Pop” scenes for the online courses project. Read more
Building Officials’ Association of British Columbia Seeking 3 Public/Lay Members
There are up to three vacancies on the Building Officials’ Association of British Columbia’s Executive Committee. Read more
City of Vancouver Heat Pump Permit Processing – Update
The following is an announcement from the Green Building team at the City of Vancouver regarding heat pumps in low-rise housing applications. Read more
AIBC 6C and 8C Authorization Stickers No Longer Required
As announced in December 2020 (reminder published in May 2021), AIBC 6C and 8C Authorization Stickers are no longer required. Read more
Change to AIBC’s Operating Hours
Please be advised that starting on July 16, 2021, the AIBC’s operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read more