AIBC Newsletter | July 3, 2025

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2025–2026 AIBC Board and Board Officers

The AIBC is pleased to announce the 2025–2026 Board and Board Officers. The AIBC welcomes back the 12 returning members of the Board, including seven elected Registrant Board Members, four appointed Lay Board Members, and the Immediate Past Board Chair. Read more.

CES Countdown: One Year Until June 30, 2026

CES Participants (Architects, Architectural Technologists, and Intern Architects) are reminded that the next mandatory CES reporting period deadline is June 30, 2026. This means there is just under one year to earn and report a total of 36 LUs, of which at least 16 must be Core, including two dedicated towards Indigenous Peoples Learning. Read more.

On-Demand Adaptable Dwelling Units Course

The 2024 BC Building Code (BCBC) – Adaptable Dwelling Units Course is now available on demand in the AIBC Course Portal. Presented in partnership with Construction Standards and Digital Solutions Branch, this course reviews the changes to Subsection 3.8.5. of the 2024 BC Building Code. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
  • The minutes from the 106th Annual General Meeting are now available.
  • Congratulations to the successful 2025 Certified Professional (CP) candidates.

AIBC Professional Conduct and Discipline Matters

The AIBC publishes findings and admissions of unprofessional conduct by AIBC Registrants. Below are the most recent publications:
  • David C. Battersby Architect AIBC
  • Heather J. Howat Architect AIBC
  • Bassem Tawfik Architect Inc.
  • HKS-DN Architects, Inc.

Intern Architect Happenings
  • Reminder that the registration period for the 2025 Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) closes on July 11, 2025 at 12 p.m.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
  • Municipal Advisory Design Panels: District of Squamish.
  • Nomination Committee – Registrant and Lay Volunteers
  • Oral Exam Panelists

Recognized Educational Provider Events

The AIBC welcomes REPs: Airtight Solutions Inc.

  • Barrisol BC

    Sound Proofing vs Sound Absorption,
    July 16

  • K2 Stone

    Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America, July 30

Industry News
  • The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is seeking input on a draft policy direction to address embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in new houses and buildings through future updates to the National Model Codes.
  • The Architecture Foundation of BC is now accepting project submissions and jury applications for the 2025 Architectural Awards of Excellence. The submission deadline is Friday, July 25, 2025.

Call for Entries

  • Call for Entries: Architecture Foundation of British Columbia 2025 Architectural Awards of Excellence. Deadline: July 25, 2025

Classifieds
  • Station One Architects Ltd. – Intern Architect
  • Integra Architecture Inc. – Administrative Assistant
  • Iredale Architecture – Architect
  • Formwerks Architectural Incorporated – Architectural Technologist

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