Practice Guidelines

The AIBC publishes Practice Guidelines to provide guidance to Architects and Firms on a variety of practice matters, such as compliance with Professional Standards, Letters of Assurance, standard form contracts, and other business/practice issues.

NOTE: The AIBC is undertaking a phased review and update of its Practice Guidelines to ensure they are current and aligned with the AIBC Bylaws, Professional Governance Act, and Architects Regulation. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact practiceadvice@aibc.ca.

AIBC Practice Guidelines

• Practice Guideline: Guide to Document 8C – 2021 Standard Short Form Contract Between Client and Consultant (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Guide to Document 8C – 2021 Chinese Language Edition: 建筑实践说明: 合同文件8C – 2021委托方与设计顾问简版标准合同使用说明（中文版）
• Practice Guideline: Builders Lien Act – Considerations for Architects (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Qualified Letters of Assurance (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: AIBC Standard Form of Contract 6C: Between Client & Consultant (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Hourly Rate Fees – Services of Principals or Staff (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Blended Hourly Rate Fees for Principals in Small Practices (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Percentage Fees: Phased Earnings (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Letters of Assurance for Phased (or Partial) Occupancies (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Advisory Design Panels (ADPs) (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Continuing Education System (CES) (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Standard Form Contracts (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: BC Energy Step Code – Application (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Use of the Architect’s Seal (PDF)
• Practice Guideline: Attribution – Giving and Taking Credit for Architectural Services (PDF)

Joint Practice Guidelines

The following Practice Guidelines have been published in collaboration with additional stakeholders.

• Guidelines on Intellectual Property (PDF)
• Whole Building Energy Modelling Services Version 1.0 (AIBC/EGBC Joint Professional Practice Guidelines) (PDF)
• Professional Design and Field Review By Supporting Registered Professionals (including Model Schedule S-B and Model Schedule S-C) (PDF)
  Fillable Model Schedule S-B (PDF)
  Fillable Model Schedule S-C (PDF)
• British Columbia Building Code Letters of Assurance Requirements for Part 9 Buildings (Version 1.1) (PDF)
• Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction Up to 12 Storeys (PDF)
• Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings (PDF)
• Alteration of Elevating Devices in Existing Buildings (PDF)

AIBC Contact

Contact a Practice Advisor at practiceadvice@aibc.ca.