AIBC Newsletter | August 6, 2026

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Municipal Advisory Design Panel Opportunities

Architects AIBC are invited to submit an application to serve on a municipal
advisory design panel. The AIBC provides architect-member nominations to more than 25 ADPs in British Columbia and is seeking new volunteers to serve on these panels. Read more.

AIBC Board Approved Contract: CCDC 33-2026

In April 2026, CCDC 33-2026 Progressive Design-Build Service Contract Between Design-Builder and Consultant (“CCDC 33-2026”) became an AIBC Board approved contract. Read more.

Updated AIBC Practice Guidelines

The AIBC is undertaking a phased review and update of its Practice Guidelines to ensure they are current and aligned with the AIBC Bylaws, Professional Governance Act, and Architects Regulation. Several Practice Guidelines have already been revised. Read more.

AIBC Volunteer Program

The AIBC Volunteer Program offers opportunities for Registrants and the public to advance the Institute’s mandate by contributing their expertise and knowledge. The Program supports a range of regulatory initiatives – all current volunteer openings are posted on the website. Read more.

AIBC Happenings
  • The 2026 Firm Update is coming up – further information will be shared with Registrants later this month.
  • The AIBC is pleased to welcome the City of Maple Ridge as the newest participating municipality in the CP Program.
  • A scheduled power outage is taking place on August 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., which will impact the AIBC Offices. Please note that during this time, there will be interruptions to services.

Intern Architect Happenings
  • The application period for the Fall 2026 Oral Exam is now open. Experience hours for eligibility must be submitted on or before the application deadline date of August 14. Refer to the Oral Exam Candidate Guidebook for more information.

AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
  • Municipal Advisory Design Panels: City of Chilliwack, Township of Esquimalt, Town of Gibsons, City of Langley, City of Maple Ridge, District of North Vancouver, District of Oak Bay, City of Parksville, City of Richmond, District of Saanich, District of Squamish, City of Surrey, University Endowment Lands, Municipality of Whistler, City of White Rock.
  • Oral Exam Panelists
  • BEA Assessors
  • Mentorship of an Intern Architect AIBC

Recognized Educational Provider Events

The AIBC welcomes REPs: Elemex Architectural Façade Systems, Proxima Lighting Solutions Corp., Site Scan Inc.

  • Cascadia Windows & Doors

    Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies, August 27

    From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation ‘Lessons Learned’ to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products, September 2

    Beyond the Frame: How High-Performance Fenestration Expands Design Possibility, September 3

  • Gaia College

    Ecological Plant Knowledge 1 – Natives, September 14

    Living Green Infrastructure,
    September 14

    Landscape Design Basics with Sketchup Pro, September 14

  • K2 Stone

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

  • Muniak Enterprises

    Building Code Tutor, ongoing

  • Scranton Products

    Sustainable Partition Systems: Designing Restrooms for Health & Wellness,
    August 19

    Designing for Privacy, Health, and Performance in Modern Restrooms, September 3

  • ZEIC

    Building Better Homes: Surrey & Township of Langley Homebuilder Forum,
    September 8

Industry News
  • The Building Code Appeal Board is seeking two board members. The closing date is August 25, 2026.
  • BC Housing has published the video: “What the BC Energy Step Code Means for Your Home – Our Urban Village with Sk_wx_wu´7mesh U´xwumixw / Squamish Nation”.

  • Participate in a UBC/Metro Vancouver Survey on Reclaimed Wood Reuse.

  • BC Housing has issued an RFP for architectural services to develop two new standardized blueprint types for the DASH Program. Proposals close September 9.

  • Take part in a research survey on the barriers to use of prefabrication in Canada.

Call for Entries
  • Call for Speakers: BUILDEX Vancouver 2027. Deadline: August 10, 2026.

Upcoming Events
  • WoodTALKS 2026, hosted by BC Wood – September 10–12, 2026.

Classifieds
  • Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc. – Intern Architect
  • Station One Architects Ltd. – Executive Assistant to the CEO
  • Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd. – Architect
  • Gustavson Wylie Architects Inc. – Architectural Technologist

In Passing
  • Jeremy Woolf Architect AIBC

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