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AIBC Newsletter \| February 4, 2021	View this email in your browser

Thursday, February 4, 2021

	President's Message \| Building a Common Understanding First, I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year. We made it. Although a truism, it makes it no less important to observe that 2020 was a singularly difficult year, one of uncertainty, challenges, and change. As we enter 2021, one might ask: where do we go from here, and how do we get there? Read more.
	Code of Ethics Part II Bylaws Approved The proposed suite of Code of Ethics Part II Bylaws put forward for electronic vote have received the requisite 2/3 support of eligible voters that casts ballots. The vote was organized into five topic areas – results have been published on the AIBC website. Read more.
	AIBC Governance Sessions Registration Now Open Are you an AIBC volunteer or interested in joining AIBC Council? Attend a Governance Session! The first online session will be hosted on February 24, and is open to all AIBC registrants and current volunteers. The session will provide attendees with an overview of the Institute’s governance, the role of the regulator, and fiduciary responsibilities. Please note that attendance is mandatory for all council candidates. Read more.
	Post-Disaster Building Assessment Training Workshop – Only Three Spots Left! Taking place virtually on February 25 and March 4, the AIBC is hosting the annual Post-Disaster Building Assessment Training Workshop. The workshop will include an introduction to earthquakes, with an overview of the different levels of response and ways building design professionals can help. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
Council Rules 4: Council Elections has been approved. Attention CES Participants: Complete the Continuing Education System Survey by February 26, 2021. View the Online Learning Resource Roundup.	AIBC Confab 2021 is taking place virtually on May 10 and 11. Registration details will be available shortly. Registration for the 2021 Certified Professional Update Seminar is now open.

AIBC Professional Conduct Matters
The AIBC publishes findings and admissions of unprofessional conduct by AIBC registrants. Below are the most recent publications:
Lubomir (Larry) Podhora Architect AIBC

Intern Architect Happenings
Intern Architects AIBC are encouraged to complete the CES survey.	The March 2021 Oral Review application period closes today at 4 p.m.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
Municipal Advisory Design Panels: City of Delta, Township of Esquimalt, City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, City of Pitt Meadows, City of Surrey, University Endowment Lands.	Investigations Committee Mentorship of an Intern Architect AIBC Conference PD Committee Consensual Resolution Review Panel

Recognized Educational Provider Events
The AIBC welcomes REPs: Eclipse Integrated, Ply Gem.
BCIT Finance and Governance for Green Energy Systems, February 24 BC Wood Specialties Group Factory Pre-Finishing of Exterior Building Materials, February 10 The Truth About Wood, February 17 High Technology Windows and Doors, February 23 Fire Retardant Wood Products and Applications, February 25 Camino Systems Raising Flooring Standards – Raised Access Flooring, February 18 Raising Flooring Standards – Raised Access Flooring, March 4 Cascadia Windows and Doors Effective Thermal Performance of the Building Enclosure – Exterior Walls, February 11 Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), February 19 Combustible Windows & Façade Components in Non-Combustible Construction, February 24 Fiberglass: Simple & Cost-Effective Solutions to Stringent Energy Code Requirements, March 2 Elastochem Top Questions in Spray Foam Insulation, February 12 ICD High Performance Coatings Silicone Coatings: A Risk Mitigation Strategy for Thermal Stress Breakage, February 5 Silicone Coatings: A Sustainable Solution for Spandrel and Interior Glazing, February 10 Silicone Coatings: A Risk Mitigation Strategy for Thermal Stress Breakage, February 19 Silicone Coatings: A Sustainable Solution for Spandrel and Interior Glazing, February 23 Silicone Coatings: A Sustainable Solution for Spandrel and Interior Glazing, February 26 Silicone Coatings: A Sustainable Solution for Spandrel and Interior Glazing, March 4 Muniak Enterprises Building Code Tutor, ongoing Passive House Canada 150C: Passive House Construction Training for Trades – Exam Preparation, March 2 Procore Online Courses, ongoing SAFTI FIRST Designing with Fire-Rated Glass, ongoing SolidCAD Dynamo Master Class, February 9 Dynamo Master Class, March 2	UBC Robot-Made: Large Scale Timber Fabrication in Architecture (1-day), February 13 Robot-Made: Large Scale Timber Fabrication in Architecture (3-day), February 13 Future of Prefabrication in Wood Symposium, February 19 Vancouver Regional Construction Association Managing Change in Construction, February 9 Project Delivery Methods, February 9 Microsoft Project for Construction – Scheduling, February 9 Microsoft Excel for Construction – Novice, February 10 Microsoft Project for Construction – Resource Management, February 11 ZEBx: CleanBC NZER Workshop Series: Lessons from the Leading Edge, February 11 Construction Industry Ethics, February 16 Microsoft Project for Construction – Tracking Changes, February 16 Construction Industry Ethics, February 18 Microsoft Project for Construction – Cost Control, February 18 Civil Sitework Estimating, February 22 Read the Full Contract: Deep Dive into CCDC-2, February 23 Microsoft Project for Construction – Scheduling, February 23 Change Order Management, February 24 Microsoft Excel for Construction – Novice, February 24 Construction Law, February 25 Microsoft Project for Construction – Resource Management, February 25 Construction 101 and Beyond, March 2 Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow, March 2 ZEBx: A Pattern Language from Passive House, March 2 Microsoft Project for Construction – Tracking Changes, March 2 Construction 101 and Beyond, March 2 Introduction to Construction Blueprint Reading, March 3 Microsoft Project for Construction – Cost Control, March 4 Construction Specifications 101, March 5 Wood WORKS! BC Steel Castings for Timber Construction, February 24 e-Learning Centre, ongoing

Industry News
The CleanBC 2020 Climate Change Accountability Report is now available.	View the Building Accessibility Handbook 2020.

Call for Entries
Call for Submissions: 2021 Canadian Green Building Awards. Deadline: March 5, 2021.

Classifieds
KCC Architecture & Design Ltd. – Intern Architect City of North Vancouver – Project Manager	SHAPE Architecture Inc. – Architect Chernoff Thompson Architects – Architectural Technologist

In Passing
Ernest Stanley King Retired Architect AIBC, In Memoriam

Resource Roundup
Frequently Referenced AIBC Resources AIBC Bulletins AIBC Classifieds AIBC Volunteer Opportunities	Practice Resources AIBC Practice Guidelines Client-Architect Contracts Municipal Matrix

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