AIBC Newsletter | November 6, 2025

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Proposed Bylaw Amendments, Proposed New Professional Standards Consultation

This is a notification about proposed amendments to the AIBC Bylaws, including two new Professional Standards. An overview of the amendments can be found on the AIBC website, and a consultation session on the Professional Standards is taking place on November 12. Read more.

Regulatory Review | Understanding the Use of the Architect’s Seal (Part 2)

Part 2 of the Regulatory Review on understanding use of the Architect's Seal is now available. The article addresses sealing in reference to specific documents, such as supplemental instructions, shop drawings, CAD files, and estimates, and discusses the use of the digital Seal. Read more.

Registration for the 2026 Certified Professional and Advanced Code Knowledge Courses

There are only a few seats remaining for the 2026 Certified Professional (CP) Course! Registration is also open for Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) Course. Both the CP and ACK courses are based on the 2024 BC Building Code and the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law. Read more.

Annual Renewal Cycle

The Annual Renewal cycle is currently underway, with 2026 Fee Billing coming up in a few weeks. There are several updates and reminders for Registrants regarding the Annual Renewal, including the new option to view invoices in the Registrant Portal. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
  • The last session of the Fall 2025 PD Series, ‘Toward a Relationship-Based Approach to Design in Indigenous Communities’, is taking place on November 14. Registration closes on November 12.

  • There are only eight months remaining until the CES deadline of June 30, 2026. CES Participants must earn and report 36 Learning Units, of which 16 must be Core, before the deadline.

AIBC Professional Conduct and Discipline Matters

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

  • Andrew Igel Architect AIBC

Intern Architect Happenings
  • For those who wrote the November 2025 administration of the ExAC, it is anticipated that results will be mailed mid-February.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
  • Municipal Advisory Design Panels:
    City of Maple Ridge, District of Saanich.
  • Mentorship of an Intern Architect AIBC
  • Oral Exam Panelists
  • BEA Assessors

Recognized Educational Provider Events

The AIBC welcomes REPs: Vicwest.

  • AcoustiTECH

    Acoustics 101 & Sound Insulation in Multi-Storey Buildings, November 27

  • Barrisol BC

    Sound Proofing vs. Sound Absorption, December 3

  • BC Building Envelope Council

    2025 BCBEC Conference & AGM: Adapting Building Enclosure Design for a Resilient Future, November 14

  • BC Wood Specialities Group

    WoodTALKS Architect-Manufacturer Lunch & Learn Workshop: Architectural Integration with BC Value-Added Wood Products, November 27

  • BCIT

    XZEB 1120 – Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings, December 1

    XZEB 1140 – Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings, December 1

    XZEB 1130 – Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings, December 4

  • Cascadia Windows & Doors

    Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings, November 12

    Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility, November 13

    Wildfire Resistance: Window Strategies for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design, November 18

    Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies, November 26

    Wildfire Resistance: Window Strategies for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design, December 4

  • CCDC

    CCDC Seminars 2025, November 13

    CCDC Seminars 2025, November 14

  • EGBC

    Climate Resilience Training Program for Building Sector Professionals, November 13

  • K2 Stone

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

  • Nick Bray Architecture

    Working with Indigenous Communities on Architectural Projects, November 18

  • RAIC

    AI that Wins Proposals, November 7

    CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.2, November 13

    CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.3, November 20

    Resolution of Disputes, November 25

    CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.4, November 27

    The Role of Insulation in Sustainable Architecture: Balancing Carbon, Comfort, and Performance Across Interior and Exterior Applications, November 28

    CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.5, December 4

  • ROCKWOOL

    Live Wall Insulation Workshop, November 13

  • Sawchuk Accessible Solutions

    Accessible Washrooms – Universal
    Washrooms: Tweaking the Standard Plans, Putting Everything Where it Needs to Be    , December 2

  • Scranton Products

    Sustainable Partition Systems: Designing Commercial Restrooms for Health Wellness, November 27

    The Demand For Privacy In The Modern Commercial Restroom, December 3

  • Women in Architecture

    Career Paths in Architecture, November 19

  • ZEBx

    Decarb Lunch: Advancing the BC Step Code in the East Kootenays, November 13

    Decarb Lunch: Power Shift: Demand Response for Business, November 18

    Building Tour Series: High Performance Embraces Circularity, November 26

Industry News
  • The provincial government has made amendments to the Strata Property Regulation to expand the list of qualified persons from whom a strata corporation must obtain a Depreciation Report, which now includes Architectural Technologists.
  • The City of Vancouver is introducing a new online permit application system for new duplex, single detached house, and laneway house projects.
  • There are several upcoming Heritage Conservation Courses being offered by Vancouver Heritage Foundation.

Upcoming Events

  • Zero Waste Conference, hosted by Metro Vancouver – November 27, 2025.

Classifieds
  • Urban Arts Architecture Inc. – Intern Architect
  • Project Architect – City of Kelowna
  • James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc. – Architect
  • GBL Architects Inc. – Architectural Technologist

In Passing

  • Brian O. Nelson Architect AIBC

  • Ian Niamath Architect AIBC

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