Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Camino Systems - Cork Finishes: From the Forests to the Buildings Cork is where best-in-class design flexibility, comfort, environmental consciousness, and performance meet. Learn about sustainable cork forest practices, cork harvest and cork flooring and finishes manufacturing process. With new digital printing technology cork offers a wide range of natural products, with an exceptional level… Read more
Camino Systems - Cork Finishes: From the Forests to the Buildings Cork is where best-in-class design flexibility, comfort, environmental consciousness, and performance meet. Learn about sustainable cork forest practices, cork harvest and cork flooring and finishes manufacturing process. With new digital printing technology cork offers a wide range of natural products, with an exceptional level… Read more
Camino Systems - Cork Finishes: From the Forests to the Buildings Cork is where best-in-class design flexibility, comfort, environmental consciousness, and performance meet. Learn about sustainable cork forest practices, cork harvest and cork flooring and finishes manufacturing process. With new digital printing technology cork offers a wide range of natural products, with an exceptional level… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - An Active Approach to Passive House Windows As the focus on building energy performance continues to grow in many jurisdictions across North America, the interest in the Passive House standard is growing as well. For the uninitiated, this standard can seem daunting, especially when it comes to incorporating manufactured components,… Read more
K2 Stone - Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America Building with natural stone materials - What are they? Where do they come from? How are they produced and where can they be incorporated onto the building envelope? The outcome of this course it to identify common stone masonry… Read more
Township of Langley - Builder Forum Series: Zero Carbon Step Code 201 The Township of Langley will be hosting an on-line builder forum to share information related to the implementation of the Zero Carbon Step Code in Part 9 and the overheating requirements as per BC Building Code 2024. Tom Giltenan will present on implementing… Read more
Architects play a pivotal role in designing safe indoor environments. This presentation will discuss radon testing, understanding when and where to test for radon, and different testing methods and interpretation of results. Mitigation strategies will also be discussed including assessing effective ways to reduce radon levels and the key components for successful mitigation. The session… Read more
This session is eligible for credit towards the AIBC’s Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement. This session will start with the history of Canada and its treatment of Indigenous communities. It will introduce the following key documents and explore the important role and guidance each can offer in the practice of architecture: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are left wondering the best way to meet the new benchmarks while controlling costs. This balance… Read more
This session provides an introduction to radon, associated hazards and design considerations. The focus will be on the roles and responsibilities of the various members of multidisciplinary design teams and considerations for radon control in enclosure design. The requirements in the British Columbia Building Code, including the recent code update, will be discussed including relevant reference standards.… Read more