AIBC Newsletter | December 5, 2024

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2025 Annual Renewal of Registration

Invoices for the 2025 Annual Renewal are now available, and have been sent to Registrants. The AIBC Board has approved a nominal one percent increase – annual renewal fees must be paid in full by February 1. Read more.

Updated AIBC Bylaws Now in Effect

The updated AIBC Bylaws, including a new Professional Standard regarding communicating adequately and in a timely manner with authorities having
jurisdiction, are now in effect. Read more.

New Practice Guideline: Use of the Architect’s Seal

A new regulatory document – Practice Guideline: Use of the Architect’s Seal – has been published. The Practice Guideline replaces Bulletin 60: Signature, Seal and Delivery of Electronic Documents and Bulletin 61: Seal of an Architect. Read more.

New AIBC Volunteer Program Opportunities

The AIBC is seeking individuals for several volunteer opportunities, including Registrant Members and Lay Committee Members for the Investigation
Committee. More information about the opportunities are available on the
website. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
  • The January edition of Connected will be published on January 9, 2025.
  • AIBC offices will be closed on December 24 and will re-open January 2, 2025.
  • There are still several spots available for the 2025 Advanced Code Knowledge Course. Registration has been extended to December 12, 2024.

Intern Architect Happenings

  • If you have any questions about the Oral Exam, CERBs, or anything else related to the Internship in Architecture Program, email iap@aibc.ca.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
  • Municipal Advisory Design Panels: City of Chilliwack, Town of Gibsons, City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville.
  • Investigation Committee (Registrant Member)
  • Investigation Committee (Lay Committee Member)
  • Oral Exam Panelists

Recognized Educational Provider Events

  • BCIT

    Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings, December 2

    Microcredential: Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction, December 13

    Associate Certificate in Construction of Mass Timber Structures, January 6

    XZEB 1001 – Fundamentals of Zero
    Energy/Emissions and Passive House
    Buildings    , January 7

    Introduction to Regenerative Building,
    January 9

  • BC Wood

    Ventilated Doors – Next Generation: Maximizing Indoor Environmental Quality
    Between Enclosed Spaces    , December 11

  • Cascadia Windows & Doors

    Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding
    Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies    , December 3

    From Restoration to Innovation,
    December 10

  • Cascadia Windows & Doors (continued)
    An Active Approach to Passive House Windows, January 9

  • K2 Stone

    Building with Natural Stone Materials,
    December 11

  • Martin Knowles Photo/Media

    Architectural and Interior Photography for Awards & Media, December 16

  • Total Parking Solutions

    New Innovative Systems for Sustainable and Efficient Space Planning (3-Part Series),
    December 17

    New Innovative Systems for Sustainable and Efficient Space Planning (3-Part Series),
    December 31

  • Township of Langley

    Builder Forum Series: Part 3 Air Leakage and Step Code Compliance, December 12

  • Vectorworks

    Data-Driven Documentation, December 17

Industry News
  • Participate in the National Model Codes Public Review by December 19, 2024.
  • Registration is open for the SFU City
    Program 2025 Courses    .
  • Find resources and learn how to comply with winter driving safety requirements through Road Safety at Work, a WorkSafeBC initiative.
  • The Government of Canada is seeking a
    Senior Heritage Conservation Architect. Apply by December 10, 2024.
  • Learn about how to hire a student through UBC SALA’s Architecture, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Co-Op Program. For more information, email apsc.bc@ubc.ca.

Upcoming Events

  • 2025 Gentle Density Leaders Summit, hosted by Small Housing BC – February 25, 2025.

Classifieds
  • Contoura Architecture Ltd. – Intern
    Architect
  • Project Manager, Capital Planning – City of New Westminster
  • James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc. – Architect
  • Shift Architecture Inc. – Architectural
    Technologist

In Passing

  • Charles Rodger Morris

100 – 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2N5
t. 604.683.8588 | e. aibc@aibc.ca | w. aibc.ca

 

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