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AIBC Newsletter \| August 6, 2020	View this email in your browser

Thursday, August 6, 2020

	One Week Left to Register for the 101^st Annual Meeting Registration for the 101^st Annual Meeting will close on August 13, 2020 – those who are interested in attending must register online. The week of August 17, all registered attendees will receive a confirmation email that will include a link to join the meeting. The meeting is taking place virtually on August 20 at 9 a.m. Read more.
	President’s Message \| Important Announcement from the Government of B.C. Regarding Professional Regulation This message is to inform you about the letter from the B.C. Government regarding the AIBC and the Professional Governance Act (PGA). Specifically, the letter announces the AIBC will move from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training to the Ministry of the Attorney General, with an eventual transition to the PGA. Read more.
	New Volunteer Opportunities – Municipal Advisory Design Panels and AIBC Design Panel Committee The AIBC is looking for volunteers to serve on Municipal Advisory Design Panels or the AIBC Design Panel Committee. If you are interested in getting more involved with your community or helping shape the projects and policies affecting the built environment, we encourage you to apply. Read more.
	Changes to the National Internship in Architecture Program Manual The national Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities Internship in Architecture Program Manual was revised, effective July 1, 2020. The key change is to allow Recognized Students to log up to 760 experience hours pre-graduation towards the IAP, as long as those hours satisfy the other requirements of the program. Read more.
	Cancellation of Remaining 2020 IAP Courses Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining AIBC courses scheduled for 2020 have been cancelled. Recognizing that the cancellation may impact individuals nearing the end of their registration process, we have two announcements to share regarding online courses and a temporary relaxation of registration requirements. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
Reminder: The 2020 Annual Firm Update is coming soon! Additional information will be provided in the following month.	The July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 CES reporting period deadline is extended until Sept. 30, 2020, as a result of COVID-19.

Intern Architect Happenings
Applications are now being accepted for the September 2020 Oral Review. The deadline is August 19 at 4 p.m.	The national Internship in Architecture Program Manual has been revised.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
Municipal Advisory Design Panels: District of Chilliwack, City of Duncan, City of Maple Ridge, District of North Vancouver, City of Parksville, City of Richmond, District of Squamish, City of Surrey, City of White Rock.	Featured: Design Panel Committee Mentorship of an Intern Architect AIBC Consensual Resolution Review Panel Experience Review Committee

AIBC Courses
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining AIBC courses scheduled for 2020 have been cancelled.

Recognized Educational Provider Events
The AIBC welcomes REPs: Edge Acoustics.
BC Wood Specialties Group Fire Retardant Wood Products & Applications, August 12 The Truth About Wood, August 13 Designing and Building with Pre-Fabricated Western Red Cedar Interlocking Systems, August 14 Architectural Wall Panels, August 18 Cascadia Windows & Doors Fiberglass: Simple & Cost-Effective Solutions to Stringent Energy Code Requirements, August 7 Effective Thermal Performance of the Building Enclosure – Exterior Walls, August 12 Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), August 18 Fiberglass: Simple & Cost-Effective Solutions to Stringent Energy Code Requirements, August 28 Effective Thermal Performance of the Building Enclosure – Exterior Walls, September 2 Forestry Innovation Investment Naturally Wood, ongoing	Muniak Enterprises Building Code Tutor, ongoing Passive House Canada 150: Passive House Construction Training Course for Trades, August 12 150A: Passive House Construction Training for Trades Theoretical, August 12 320: Understanding Building Codes, August 27 120 Series, September 1 150C: Passive House Construction Training for Trades – Exam Preparation, September 2 Peikko Canada Designing with Mass Timber Slabs and Composite Structures, August 17 Designing with Mass Timber Slabs and Composite Structures, August 27 Procore Online Courses, ongoing Wood WORKS! BC e-Learning Centre, ongoing

Industry News
Take the RAIC Pulse Survey #3 by August 21. Several online learning opportunities are available through SFU’s CITY100 Program.	Unwanted electronics can be donated to Electronic Recycling Association through their Lending Laptops program.

Call for Entries
Call for Submissions: Warming Huts v.2021. Deadline: October 6, 2020. Advance Procurement Notice – RFP for Prime Design Consultant Services for Saskatoon New Central Library.

Upcoming Events
Planning for Non-Planners: What You Need to Know about Community Planning, hosted by SFU, September 22, 2020.

Classifieds
Iredale Architecture – Intern Architect University of British Columbia – Director, Project Services	Ankenman Associates Architects Inc. – Architect DF Architecture Inc. – Architectural Technologist

In Passing
Donald C. Andrew Architect AIBC

Resource Roundup
Frequently Referenced AIBC Resources AIBC Bulletins AIBC Practice Guidelines AIBC Classifieds Client-Architect Contracts	Continuing Education System Program CES Guidelines Bulletin 80: Mandatory Continuing Education System (CES) Bulletin 81: Mandatory Continuing Education System (CES) Canadian Reciprocity Option

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