Light House Sustainable Building Centre

Energy Impact: Building & Retrofitting Efficient Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

Multi-unit residential building (MURB) suites account for an estimated 60% of Vancouver’s dwelling units and represent the fastest growing housing segment in the city. Studies show the potential for 40% to 70% reduction in energy consumption for MURBs through energy efficiency upgrades. Light House, in partnership with BC Hydro and FortisBC, is pleased to offer a half-day workshop on energy efficiency improvements for both new and existing mid- to high-rise residential buildings. Hear from energy experts and learn how to assess opportunities for energy and cost savings based on actual testing and monitoring data from in-service buildings. Learn about:

• How to take advantage of BC Hydro and FortisBC incentives for saving energy;
• The latest research on building envelope, thermal transfer, insulation, air tightness and compartmentalization;
• Impacts of building envelope enclosure (upgrades) on energy consumption specifically related to space heating; and
• Air leakage policy and best practices for Vancouver buildings.

It takes place Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. To register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5049471104?ref=ebtnebregn#.

3 Core LUs

Role Call: AIBC Registration Board

The AIBC is seeking architects interested in joining its registration board to assist in carrying out the registration and licensing of architects and other registrants in accordance with legislation, council-approved policy, and council-approved agreements (such as with external stakeholders and partners). The AIBC Registration Board also provides advice to AIBC staff on issues and questions brought forth for consideration; reviews and coordinates the work of those committees and representatives reporting to the registration board; recommends the development of polices; prepares, when requested, such policies for council’s review; identifies initiatives and strategies to assist practitioners in the area of registration and licensing; and fulfills such tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Director and AIBC Council. The registration board meets once per month, usually the last Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the AIBC, with interim e-mail and telephone meetings or exchanges to ensure workflow. The board is particularly interested in members who have completed the AIBC’s Internship in Architecture Program and who are newly registered by the institute. If you are interested, please submit an expression of interest along with a curriculum vitae or brief summary of professional background. For further information or to submit an expression of interest, please contact the Manager of Registration and Licensing Joan Hendriks Architect AIBC at (604) 683-8588 x305 or jhendriks@aibc.ca.

SALA M.Arch Thesis Exhibition

The University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture invites you to check out its Master of Architecture Thesis Exhibition, now on display at Gallery 221A. This exhibition showcases the thesis projects of this year’s architecture graduate students. You are also welcomed to attend the opening reception, taking place Friday, January 11 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the gallery (after-party to follow at the Electric Owl, 928 Main Street – confirm via e-mail to teague.shinkewski@gmail.com). The exhibition will be open to the public until Monday, January 21, 2013. The 221A Gallery is located at #100 – 221 East Georgia Street, Vancouver.

Southern Interior Construction Association

Consultant, Contractor, Owner (CCO) Workshop

Plan on attending this 13^th Annual “Our Construction Partnership” workshop  – a constructive dialogue between consultants, contractors and owners on capital project planning, procurement methods and documentation, and the partnerships that ensue. Participants will be treated to a moderated panel discussion with key representatives, instructional workshops, and guest speakers on subjects of essential importance to the industry. Workshop sessions include project scheduling; impacts to construction in the PST transition; the value of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology (using Kelowna General Hospital as a case study); partnership in construction; the latest developments with Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD); and the Bid Central system. It takes place Thursday, February 7, 2013, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (followed by a reception). For registration and program details, visit  http://www.sica.bc.ca/page/Events.aspx. Breakfast and lunch will be offered.

Maximum 7.25 LUs

Building Envelope Education Program (BEEP) Course Registration

For those wishing to complete the AIBC’s Building Envelope Education Program, now is your chance. Go to  http://www.aibc.ca/member_resources/professional_dev/index.html and check out the course descriptions and 2013 Course Schedule. The next BEEP course is:

BEEP Module III

April 18-19, 2013 – 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

12 Core LUs

To sign up, download the 2013 Course Registration Form from the above link and send  in your completed registration (including payment information) to Professional Development Coordinator Aleta Cho at acho@aibc.ca. or fax to (604) 683-8568.   Note: no online registration. These annual courses will be held only if there is enough participants, so don’t leave it to the last minute to register.

Vancouver Heritage Foundation

Brown Bag Lunch Talks: The Quadra Club – The Story Behind the Façade
In this talk, Robert Lemon Architect AIBC and Peter Odegaard IA.AIBC will discuss the incorporation of the historic University & Quadra Club building’s Spanish Colonial Revival façade into the new building currently under construction at 1021 West Hastings Street. In Vancouver. It takes place Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. at the BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver. Register online at http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/workshops.html.

1.5 Core LUs

Architects Warned Over Software Infringements

By David Rogers, Building Design
January 11. 2013

An east London practice has said software providers’ hardline stance on licensing could put small firms out of business. Hackney-based Kyson was forced to shell out £3,000 after it was found using unlicensed applications in an investigation by the Software Alliance. The company was asked to carry out an internal audit following a tip-off to the watchdog that it was using unlicensed Adobe, Autodesk and Microsoft software. More … http://www.bdonline.co.uk/5048355.article?origin=BDweeklydigest.

The Who’s Who of Architecture In Under 2 Minutes

By Medan Willett, Business Insider
January 9, 2012

If you’ve ever wanted to seem like an architecture buff and don’t have a lot of time to study, the ABC’s of Architecture Vimeo vid is for you.The minute and half animated short from user fedelpeye lists the world’s most famous architects in alphabetical order with cartoon designs of their most famous buildings. More … http://www.businessinsider.com/abcs-of-architecture-2013-1.

City of Parksville Advisory Design Panel (New ADP)

The AIBC’s Design Panel Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the newly-formed Parksville Advisory Design Panel. The role of an advisory design panel member is to give impartial, professional advice directly on any proposal or policy affecting the community’s physical environment in the public interest. Parkville is an active and growing community of retirees and families with young children who have chosen to live there for the quality of life and natural environment. While sustainable design credentials are not required for this role, Parksville’s commitment to environmental sustainability would be well-served if applicants possess a working knowledge of sustainable building design and practices. To learn more about the procedures for serving on a panel, please refer to the following documents:

• AIBC Bulletin 65: Advisory Design Panels – Standards for Procedures and Conduct
• ADP Frequently Asked Questions

Interested applicants can access an application form here: ADP_Application_Form_10012013

For more information on this opportunity, contact Director of Professional Services Paul Becker at (604) 683-8588, ext. 307.

City of Port Moody Advisory Design Panel (New ADP)

The AIBC’s Design Panel Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the newly-formed Port Moody Advisory Design Panel. The role of an advisory design panel member is to give impartial, professional advice directly on any proposal or policy affecting the community’s physical environment in the public interest. As the City of Port Moody continues to grow, new development applications for mixed use, transportation and projects within heritage  districts will be reviewed and discussed.  Applicants would ideally have LEED accreditation and/ or experience on heritage projects. To learn more about the procedures for serving on an advisory design panel, please refer to the following documents:

• AIBC Bulletin 65: Advisory Design Panels – Standards for Procedures and Conduct
• ADP Frequently Asked Questions

Interested applicants can access an application form here: ADP_Application_Form_10012013

For more information on this opportunity, contact Michelle at (604) 683-8588, x333. Additionally, the City of Port Moody’s terms of reference can be found online at http://www.portmoody.ca/index.aspx?recordid=576&page=675.

Role Call: Municipal Advisory Design Panels

The AIBC invites applications from architects interested in serving on the following municipal advisory design panels in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island:

• Maple Ridge
• Pitt Meadows

The role of an advisory design panel member is to give impartial, professional advice directly on any proposal or policy affecting the community’s physical environment in the public interest. To learn more about the procedures for serving on a panel, please refer to the following documents:

• AIBC Bulletin 65: Advisory Design Panels – Standards for Procedures and Conduct
• ADP Frequently Asked Questions

An application form is available here: ADP_Application_Form_10012013

Should you have any questions, contact Senior Administrative Assistant Yana Vassilenko at (604) 683-8588, ext. 314.

Role Call: AIBC Advisory Design Panel Committee

The AIBC Advisory Design Panel Committee is seeking a new member to represent the committee as a liaison to municipalities. The committee engages in valuable discussions on the importance and role of advisory design panels including how best to promote their appropriate function in the public interest. The committee also reviews ADP applications and provides recommendations for nomination of candidates to municipal advisory design panels across the province. To learn more about the objectives, criteria and procedures for nomination to, and service on, an advisory design panel, please refer to the following documents

• AIBC Bulletin 65:      Advisory Design Panels – Standards for Procedures and Conduct
• ADP      Frequently Asked Questions

This committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month (excluding July and August) from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the AIBC. For more information, please contact Professional Services Coordinator Linda Nielsen by e-mail at lnielsen@aibc.ca or by phone at 604 683- 8588, ext. 312.

Wood WORKS! BC

Large Wood Structures Symposium: Bigger, Better, Faster

This one-day event  is designed to inspire and educate designers and builders about how new technologies have made way for traditional mass wood products to be used in non-traditional applications. The program will showcase various mass wood products, look at old products in new ways, and allow designers to explore how they can “push the limit” when designing with mass wood. Sessions include:

• Research to Help Push the Limit for Use of Massive Timber in Canada;
• Bigger, Better, Faster – Large Wood Structures Need Efficient Systems Solutions;
• Long Span Timber Structures;
• Large Span/Large Scale Glulam Projects – Case Studies;
• Fire and Safety Risks Posed by Wood Frame Residential Construction  –  An Evidenced-Based Review of the Stated Concerns;
• Forté Melbourne Project, Melbourne Australia World’s Tallest Timber Apartments; and
• Panel Discussion: Potential for Large Wood Structures in Canada.

It takes place Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (with a reception to follow) at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver. Register online by February 15 at http://www.wood-works.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=183:bc-symposiums&catid=51&Itemid=254.

1 Core LU per session; maximum 6.75 Core LUs

Reminder: Consensual Resolution Bylaw Information Session and Online Chat

Interested members and other registrants are invited to take part in a valuable information session on consensual resolution bylaws. Hosted by the AIBC’s Bylaw Review Committee, the session will be devoted entirely to the consensual resolution bylaws recommended by AIBC Council for member consultation prior to any member vote. The details:

Date: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: AIBC offices

Agenda:                

• Overview of consensual resolution as an alternative disciplinary process
• Architects Act provisions on consensual resolution
• Overview of proposed bylaws and the process for bringing them into force
• Open forum and Q & A on bylaws and process

Please confirm in advance your plans to attend by contacting Professional Conduct Coordinator Gayle Roberts at groberts@aibc.ca. For those not able to attend in person but wishing to contribute to the discussion or ask questions, there will be an online text chat session with the Bylaw Review Committee on January 31 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Please see below for online chat instructions.)

All AIBC members and associates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the proposed consensual resolution bylaws amendments. Click here for background information; click here for the draft bylaws. Members with questions  or comments are also invited to e-mail the Bylaw Review Committee directly at bylawfeedback@aibc.ca.

Online Chat Instructions: 

• By 2:50 please point your web browser to this address: http://www.aibc.ca/bylaws/;
• Follow the login instruction as shown here:

• At the bottom of the page, click on the tab entitled “Online Info Session”;
• Type “Hi” so we know you are here;
• It is anticipated the online chat session will commence at 3:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.