AIBC Newsletter | June 4, 2026

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Final Days to Register for the 107th Annual General Meeting

Registration for the 107th Annual General Meeting closes in a few days, on
Monday, June 8. Please note that there is a two-factor authentication step before you can register for the meeting. The Annual General Meeting will take place on June 11 from 12–1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Read more.

Less than 1 Month Left until the CES Deadline of June 30

The CES reporting period deadline is June 30, 2026. There is less than one month left to earn and report a total of 36 Learning Units (LUs), of which at least 16 must be Core. In addition, at least two Core LUs must be related to Indigenous Peoples Learning. Read more.

AIBC Volunteer Program Opportunities Available

The AIBC is currently seeking individuals for several volunteer opportunities, including BEA Assessors and Oral Examiners. More information about the volunteer roles can be found on the AIBC website. Read more.

AIBC Happenings

  • Thank you to everyone who attended AIBC Conference 2026! Please share your feedback in the post-conference survey before June 12.

Intern Architect Happenings

  • The registration period for the 2026 Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) is now open, and closes on July 10, 2026 at 12 p.m. The deadline for experience submissions is June 30, 2026.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
  • Municipal Advisory Design Panels:
    City of Victoria.
  • Mentorship of an Intern Architect AIBC
  • Oral Exam Panelists
  • BEA Assessors

Recognized Educational Provider Events

The AIBC welcomes REPs: MillerKnoll, Small Housing BC Society.

  • AcoustiTECH

    Acoustic Design for Modern Gyms & Fitness Spaces, June 11

  • Axis Insurance

    Technical Causes of Loss, June 15

    Technical Causes of Loss, June 17

  • BCIT

    XZEB1130 – Airtightness and Low-TEDI Enclosures Lab for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings, June 25

  • Cascadia Windows & Doors

    From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation ‘Lessons Learned’ to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products, June 9

    Wildfire Resistance: Window Strategies for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design, June 15

    Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility, June 18

    Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings, June 22

  • K2 Stone

    Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America, June 24

  • Organization Culture Initiatives (OCI)

    Indigeneity: An Overview of Canada’s Past, Present, and Future, June 18

    Indigeneity: An Overview of Canada’s Past, Present, and Future, June 25

    Indigeneity: An Overview of Canada’s Past, Present, and Future, June 30

  • RAIC

    Profitable BIM Playbook for Multifamily and Missing-Middle Housing, June 5

    CHOP CHAT Chapter 6.5, June 11

    CHOP CHAT Chapter 6.6, June 18

    Inside Wood: A Practical Guide to Exposed Wood in Interior Spaces, June 19

    CHOP CHAT Chapter 6.7, June 25

    The Business Case for Mass Timber, June 26

  • Symmetry Lighting

    Colour and Specs, June 10

    Colour and Specs, June 11

  • Urban Experience Alliance

    2026 Symposium: Culture in Place, June 11

Industry News
  • British Columbia’s Budget 2026 announced an expansion of the provincial sales tax (PST) to additional professional services. Effective October 1, 2026, PST will apply to architectural services.
  • The 2025 Builder's Visual Guide to BC Energy and Zero Carbon Step Codes is now available.

  • The Construction Prompt Payment Act Discussion Paper has been published. Provide your feedback by July 7.

  • Participate in the spring 2026 public review of proposed changes to the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes by June 22.

Upcoming Events

  • Balcony Design for Resident Wellbeing in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings, hosted by BC Housing – June 15, 2026.

  • Building Lasting Change Conference, hosted by the Canada Green Building Council – June 17–19, 2026.

Classifieds
  • Patrick R. Stewart Architect – Intern Architect
  • Novation Architecture Ltd. – Office Administrator
  • Cutler Architecture Ltd. – Architect
  • Alan Lowe Architect Inc. – Architectural Technologist

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