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AIBC Newsletter \| August 2, 2018	View this email in your browser

Thursday, August 2, 2018

	6 Things to Know Before PLI Becomes Mandatory on February 1, 2019 As of August 1, 2018, there are only six months remaining until all certificate of practice holders must be compliant with the AIBC PLI Bylaws. To help ensure compliancy by February 1, and given that the 6-month countdown has now begun, this Regulatory Review outlines the answers to six frequently asked PLI questions. Read more.
	Mid-year Information Update for the Annual Renewal of Registration Now that August is here, it’s time for registrants to update both their individual and firm profile information for the mid-year information update! Please log into your AIBC Online Profile and ensure that basic personal contact details, such as your primary phone number and email, are accurate. Read more.
	Call for Nominations – AIBC Professional Recognition Awards The AIBC Professional Recognition Awards are back with a new simplified nomination process! It is now easier than ever to recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to the profession, community, or Institute. If you know of a worthy candidate or firm, celebrate their positive impact on the field by nominating them for the AIBC Professional Recognition Awards by Friday, August 31. Read more.
	One Month Left! Enjoy the Sunshine with an Architectural Walking Tour of Vancouver and Victoria Grab your sunscreen – it's time to head outside! Enjoy the sunny weather with AIBC's Summer Architectural Walking Tours. But hurry – regularly scheduled tours only run until August 31 in Vancouver, and August 26 in Victoria. Use code AIBCFAM2018 for 50 percent off! For CES participants, walking tours earn 1 Non-core LU per hour. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
Make a difference in community. Have an impact on the profession. Volunteer for the Tariff of Fees Update Project.	Register for the 2019 Certified Professional (CP) Course by December 3, 2018.

Intern Architect Happenings
Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2018 Oral Review. Attend the free Oral Review Preparation Workshop on Monday, August 20.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
Municipal Advisory Design Panels: City of Duncan, City of Richmond, City of Surrey, City of Victoria.	Featured: Tariff of Fees for Architectural Services Update Project Mentorship of an Intern Architect AIBC Experience Review Committee Qualifications Committee

AIBC Courses
2018 AIBC Course Schedule. AIBC Courses fill up quickly so ensure you register without delay. Upcoming courses with availability include the following:	Certified Professional Program, January 9–April 10, 2019

Recognized Educational Provider Events
The AIBC welcomes new REP: Real Estate in Virtual Reality Following are the most recent upcoming REP events. For a full listing, see the AIBC events calendar.
Blue Turtle Consulting Fee Proposal Workshop, September 4 BCIT Energy Modelling for Building Professionals, September 7 Energy Modelling for Building Professionals, September 11 Passive House Tradesperson Course – Building Envelope Specialization, September 17 Introduction to Community Energy and Emissions Planning, September 19 Residential Energy Efficiency, September 22 Langara College House Construction, September 4 Estimating Construction Costs, September 6 Negotiation & Dispute Resolution, September 10 Invisible Hazard Asbestos, September 10 BC Building Code Energy Standards, September 10 Building Systems Energy Assessment 1, September 13	Muniak Inc. Building Code Tutor, ongoing Building Code Tutor Volume 2, ongoing Passive House Canada 120A: Passive House Design and Construction, September 13 120B: Understanding and Working with the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), September 20 110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings, September 28 120C: Exam Preparation for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam, September 29 SAFTI First Fire Rated Glazing Solutions Designing with Fire-Rated Glass, ongoing Vancouver Community College AutoCAD Level 1, September 11 SketchUp Level 1, September 15 Colour Theory and Application, September 17 Design Basics, September 17 Vancouver Regional Construction Association Project Management, August 16

Industry News
RAIC published Four Case Studies Exemplifying Best Practices in Architectural Co-design and Building with First Nations. Provide feedback on B.C.'s Clean Growth Intention Papers by August 24, 2018.	Unique opportunity to tour a certified Passive House in Vancouver from August 14–16. Learn more and book by August 10.

Call for Entries
Call for Submissions: Fire Station Design Awards Program. Deadline: August 29, 2018. Call for Submissions: Market Lands Redevelopment Design Competition. Deadline: September 14, 2018. Call for Submissions: Warming Huts v.2019. Deadline: October 2, 2018.

Upcoming Events
18th Annual Golf Tournament, hosted by the Architecture Foundation of British Columbia, August 13, 2018. Fire Station Design Symposium, hosted by F.I.E.R.O, September. 24–26, 2018. POP // CAN // CRIT 2018, organized by The Business of Architecture in Canada, October 19, 2018. 2019 EcoCity World Summit, hosted by the British Columbia Institute of Technology, October 9–11, 2019.

Classifieds
site lines architecture – Intern Architect City of Vancouver – Planner I (City Design Studio)	Atelier Pacific Architecture – Architect Omicron – Architectural Technologist

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