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July 2018
The Facade Tectonics Forum: Vancouver – The Good and The Bad: Evolving Considerations and Practices of Building Facade Glazing
Facade Tectonics is a curated speaker program that includes diverse voices in the creation of advanced building facade systems, showcasing new perspectives on the opportunities for innovation in the design and delivery of the building skin. Multiple emergent drivers are forcing a step change in the performance demands on buildings, and most particularly on the facade system. These demands mandate an innovative response to issues ranging from systems and materials to design and delivery strategies. The Facade Tectonics Forum: Vancouver…
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BC Housing Presents: Building Smart with Fire Regulatory Considerations for Low-Rise Residential Buildings
Sign up now to learn about the Part 9 regulatory requirements applicable to fire and life safety in low-rise residential buildings across British Columbia. The workshop will explore building size limits, compartmentation, fire separations and firewalls, spatial separation, egress, and stair dimensions. Some of the regulatory requirements are challenging in their application, such as the spatial separation requirements relative to fire department response time. Others, such as stair dimensions, are likely to change in upcoming editions of the BC Building…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Terrace, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
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BC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Penticton, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Cranbrook, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoEngineers & Geoscientists British Columbia present PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES: WHOLE BUILDING ENERGY MODELLING
The Joint Architectural Institute of BC and Engineers Geoscientists BC Professional Practice Guidelines, Whole Building Energy Modelling Services has been released and constitutes the standard of practice to be followed in the provision of energy modelling services by engineers and architects on all types and sizes of buildings. These guidelines provide guidance on the provision of services pertaining to building energy performance modelling and analysis, including but not limited to the responsibilities of members of a design team providing building…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Nanaimo, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Kamloops, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoEngineers and Geoscientists BC 2018 Conference & AGM
The 2018 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting will take place in Vancouver, BC from October 18-20, 2018. The conference and AGM will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre East and will be the venue for two days of professional development sessions, networking opportunities, the President’s Awards Gala, an exhibitor tradeshow, followed by the 99th Annual General Meeting of Engineers and Geoscientists BC. For any questions about the 2018 annual conference and AGM please contact: ac2018@egbc.ca Conference, Sponsorship and…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Vancouver, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
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BC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Kelowna, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
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Wood WORKS! BC Present: The Wood Solutions Conference is dedicated to design and construction with wood products and building systems, including mass timber. This one-day educational event will showcase wood uses in commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential construction through specifically designed seminar streams, featuring new and current topics and an interactive trade show. A keynote lunchtime speaker and an evening networking reception provide exciting networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers. Learn about the newest innovations and trends in…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Abbotsford, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Burnaby, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Vancouver, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Victoria, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoPassive House Presents – 110: Introduction to Passive House High Performance Buildings – New Westminster
In August 2017 the Federal Government released Build Smart – Canada’s Building Strategy, providing a pathway for Canada to build drastically better buildings. This policy initiative aims to make high-performance energy-efficient buildings the norm by 2030. The international Passive House Standard is identified as one way to achieve that target. Becoming trained in Passive House design and construction, and/or becoming a certified Passive House professional will position professionals for future building expectations and help to lead the way in the…
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BC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Vancouver, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
More InfoBC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Surrey, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
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BC Housing Presents: Building Smart with 2018 BC Building Code Changes – Vancouver, BC
Learn about changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code that will come into force at the end of 2018. These changes will include new provisions for stairs, guards, sound transmission and seismic requirements, accessibility, energy and water efficiency standards, and other design elements. This session will explore a variety of approaches to comply for each of the coming changes. The focus will be on the requirements that apply to single family and low-rise residential buildings. The seminar was…
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