Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course covers professional responsibility, background, intent and concepts of significant code requirements and uses. It is relevant for architects, technologists, building officials and other industry participants.
Blueprint for Business You’ve endured the education, completed the training, but can you design and support your destiny? Becoming registered gives you the right to open your own practice, but it can’t guarantee you the smarts. This course will introduce the concept of business planning for architects, from your professional obligations to forms of practice available to… Read more
Blueprint for Business You’ve endured the education, completed the training, but can you design and support your destiny? Becoming registered gives you the right to open your own practice, but it can’t guarantee you the smarts. This course will introduce the concept of business planning for architects, from your professional obligations to forms of practice available to… Read more
Construction Administration Learning Outcomes: Identify the key systematic approaches to Construction Administration that reduce risk as well as effort while ensuring contractual compliance. Describe the key principles underlying Construction Administration activities and how to implement them on a project. Explain how the fundamental pre-construction aspects of contracts and risks set the stage for Construction Administration.… Read more
BC Building Code Learning Objectives: Identify and explain the basic concepts of the BC Building Code. Locate specific code references for Part 3 buildings. Apply basic building code concepts in the process of building design. Analyze the specific BC requirements appropriate to drawing review for a project. Learning Units (LUs): 6 Core Register: Visit the… Read more
Management of the Project Delivering a project professionally, on time and on budget are important skills in the practice of architecture. Two successful architectural firms will share their techniques for effectively managing projects. You will examine the process from the client agreement phase, through the design stage, to project closeout from the perspectives of both small and large… Read more
Ethics, Act & Bylaws Learning Outcomes: Explain applicable sections of the Architects Act and the AIBC Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics for practicing architects. Explain professional self-regulation in relation to architectural practice. Describe the ethical and competency requirements in the Architects Act, Bylaws, Bulletins, and Council Rulings in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Explain how the… Read more
Architect & the Law I Learning Outcomes: Explain how to use the standard architect (consulting) contract in architectural practice. Describe the legal structure which governs architectural practice. Explain how professional liability arises. Learning Units (LUs): 6 Core Register: Visit the AIBC course registration page
BC Building Code II This course covers professional responsibility, background, intent and concepts of significant code requirements and uses. It is relevant for architects, technologists, building officials and other industry participants. At this course, you will: Review Letters of Assurance, professional design and field review in accordance with the current BC Building Code; Review spatial separation and exposure… Read more
Blueprint for Business You’ve endured the education, completed the training, but can you design and support your destiny? Becoming registered gives you the right to open your own practice, but it can’t guarantee you the smarts. This course will introduce the concept of business planning for architects, from your professional obligations to forms of practice available to… Read more