AIBC Newsletter | February 6, 2025

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Regulatory Review | Staying Ahead in Compliance –
Architect’s Seal

A new Regulatory Review has been published given the recent increase of
professional conduct complaints regarding the use of the Architect’s Seal.
Read more.

2025 Oral Exam Schedule Now Available

The 2025 Oral Exam Schedule is now available for Intern Architects AIBC and Broadly Experienced Applicant candidates on the AIBC website. The Oral
Exams will be delivered both virtually (Winter/Fall) and in-person (Spring).
Candidates are encouraged to review the Oral Exam Candidate Guidebook.
Read more.

Zero Carbon Step Code Update

Revision 5, related to the Zero Carbon Step Code, has been published.

Effective March 10, 2025, new buildings must meet at least EL-1 of the Zero
Carbon Step Code. This means that applicable buildings will be required to measure and disclose operational greenhouse gas emissions. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
  • The deadline for Annual Renewal Fees was February 1. If still unpaid, your registration is no longer in Good Standing, and your Fee has increased by 25 percent.
  • The on-demand version of the AIBC's 2024 BC Building Code Update Course will be available next month.
  • Reminder that a new Practice Guideline: Use of the Architect’s Seal (published December 2024) is available.
  • The AIBC’s CP Manager, Anja Slusarzick-Seibt Architect AIBC CP, has been appointed to the National Model Code Committee on Fire and Life Safety.

AIBC Professional Conduct and Discipline Matters

The AIBC publishes findings and admissions of unprofessional conduct by AIBC Registrants. Below is the most recent publication:

  • Mary Joann Zulueta Architect AIBC

Intern Architect Happenings
  • Applications are now being accepted for the Michael A. Ernest Retired Architect AIBC Bursary for Intern Architects AIBC. The deadline to apply is March 21, 2025.
  • The 2025 Oral Exam schedule is now
    available for Intern Architects AIBC and Broadly Experienced Applicant candidates.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
  • Municipal Advisory Design Panels: City of Pitt Meadows, City of Surrey, and
    University of British Columbia.
  • Investigation Committee (Registrant Member)
  • Investigation Committee (Lay Committee Member)
  • Oral Exam Panelists

Recognized Educational Provider Events

The AIBC welcomes REPs: Design Victoria, Romex Canada, Talius.

 

  • BCIT

    XZEB 1120: Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings, February 15

    XZEB 1169: Whole-Building Life Cycle
    Assessment Final Project    , February 26

    XZEB 1140: Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings, February 26

  • Cascadia Windows & Doors

    Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding
    Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies    , February 4

    From Restoration to Innovation,
    February 13

  • K2 Stone

    Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America, February 26

  • Martin Knowles Photo/Media

    Architectural and Interior Photography for Awards & Media, February 17

  • RAIC

    Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
    Workshop Vancouver    , February 3

    Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
    Workshop Calgary    , February 6

  • Roofing Contractors Association of BC

    RCABC’s Guarantee for Vegetated Roofs: A New Future for Green Roofing in British
    Columbia    , February 13

  • Southern Interior Construction Association

    Contractor Consultant Owner (CCO) Workshop, February 6

  • Total Parking Solutions

    New Innovative Systems for Sustainable and Efficient Space Planning (3-Part Series),
    February 11

    New Innovative Systems for Sustainable and Efficient Space Planning (3-Part Series),
    February 25

  • Vectorworks Inc.

    Spaces: Your Multi-Functional BIM Tool,
    February 18

Industry News
  • Participate in the public review on the
    proposed change to the National Building Code of Canada addressing
    overheating by February 24.
  • The University of Victoria is launching
    its Urban and Regional Planning
    Professional Development Series    , starting February 22.

Call for Entries

  • Call for Entries: 2025 Canadian Green Building Awards. Deadline: March 7, 2025

  • Call for Entries: Infill Housing Design Competition – Town of Gibsons. Deadline: March 10, 2025

Upcoming Events

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

  • BUILDEX Vancouver 2025, hosted by Informa – February 26 and 27, 2025
    AIBC Registrants are eligible to receive a discount.

Classifieds
  • Johnston Davidson Architecture & Planning Inc. – Intern Architect
  • Jesse Garlick Architecture Inc. –
    Construction Administrator
  • Arcadis Architects (Canada) Inc. – Architect
  • Keystone Architecture and Planning Ltd. –
    Architectural Technologist

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