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Ideas Competition Promises to Shift Vancouver’s Face and Form
February 27, 2009
Vancouver - The Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver are pleased to announce their partnership in an exciting new ideas competition that will help shape the changing face of the city.
FormShift Vancouver invites architects, designers and anyone else with creative flair to submit innovative built form ideas that will guide Vancouver’s future growth. The competition officially begins today and runs until April 6, 2009.
FormShift Vancouver consists of three distinct award categories:
Vancouver Primary - design for a mixed use primary (arterial) site along a major Vancouver street that includes a rapid transit station.
Vancouver Secondary - design for small secondary (residential) site in an established Vancouver neighbourhood near public transit.
Vancouver Wild Card – a futuristic design that pushes the envelope of sustainable design and community building.
A distinguished panel of judges will be considering criteria that includes originality and innovation, the integration of sustainable design strategies, adaptability, and sensitivity to cultural and climate factors.
The competition is offering $12,000 in prize money, including $6,000 for the best in the Vancouver Primary category. The entry fee is $100 ($50 for students and interns) to foster widespread participation. Competitors are being encouraged to draw inspiration from several key initiatives developed by the city, including the Climate Change Action Plan, the EcoDensity Charter, and recently, Mayor Gregor Robertson’s Greenest City Action Team.
Following the completion of the competition, the best submissions will be featured as part of an ongoing series of public exhibitions and community dialogues. Detailed information, including registration form and supporting material is available on the FormShift Vancouver web site: www.formshiftvancouver.ca.
Family, friends, and colleagues are invited to celebrate the life and career of H. Peter Oberlander O.C., Ph.D., LL.D. (HON) (1922 – 2008).
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
AIBC Offices
#100 – 440 Cambie Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2N5
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Peter was universally recognized as a true pioneer in architecture and planning. He was a celebrated Canadian architect and Canada's first professor of Urban and Regional Planning. His career as an AIBC-registered architect began on April 1, 1950, carrying through to January 29, 2002 – the date of his retirement. In 2006, he was honoured to receive the AIBC Special Certificate of Recognition, in celebration of his exemplary contributions to education and practice as well as his commitment to volunteerism.
During his illustrious career, Peter worked with such Vancouver-based firms as Thompson Berwick Pratt and Downs/Archambault and Partners, Architects and Planners. He was an active contributor in the world of academia, serving both the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University communities. On May 1, 2002, he was named Officer of the Order of Canada in honour of his visionary work and professional achievements. Join us for an evening of stories, tributes and celebration.
Advance reservations are required. To confirm your attendance, please e-mail communications@aibc.ca.
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2009 Annual AIBC Architectural Awards. This program recognizes excellence in completed architectural projects led or designed by AIBC members while encouraging public interest in B.C. architects and architecture. The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 6, 2009 at 12:00 noon. Detailed information including award categories and submission guidelines is available at http://www.aibc.ca/conference/awards.html#goals.
Now is the time to consider your sponsorship selection for the 2009 AIBC Annual Conference. Sponsorship provides a prime opportunity for organizations to strengthen brand recognition while accessing hundreds of potential clients, partners and colleagues. The AIBC offers four sponsorship tiers to choose from, each with a select range of benefits. Sponsors may choose to sponsor conference streams or individual sessions; meals; social events; professional recognition celebrations; and much more. With opportunities flexibly priced from $10,000 - $1,500, there’s something to fit every budget. Our key audience and personalized approach keeps sponsors coming back year after year. Sign up for the 2009 AIBC Annual Conference and find out why. Detailed information is available at http://www.aibc.ca/conference/sponsorship.html. Please contact AIBC Communications Specialist Lisa Toyne at ltoyne@aibc.ca for more information or to book your sponsorship.
Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s AIBC Council election. This is your opportunity to help shape the body responsible for the governance of the profession in this province. The ballot for this year’s election which will close at the Annual Meeting on May 9, 2009 will include candidates for five MAIBC representatives as well as one Intern Architect representative. Click here to access the nomination form for MAIBCs and for Intern Architects. All nomination forms must be submitted with original signatures, and must be received at the AIBC offices no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Blank nomination forms can also be downloaded from www.aibc.ca.
March 9 and April 14, 2009
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
AIBC Offices, #100 – 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Please join us for a series of information workshops on the proposed new Architectural Professions Act. Each of these progressive sessions will focus on specific aspects of the proposed new legislation. These workshops are part of AIBC Council’s commitment to additional consultation, leading to a full-day session at the 2009 AIBC Annual Conference. Each workshop will focus on different aspects of the proposed legislative changes. The outline for each session is as follows:
Monday, February 9, 2009 (completed)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Mandatory Insurance
Specialization
Role of the Registrar
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Proposed Framework for Bylaws
Proposed Framework for Scope of Practice
Please note that agenda items may change as the workshops
progress. Also, this does not preclude discussion of other
items where time permits. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please
confirm your attendance for each of these workshops at communications@aibc.ca.
The AIBC’s Professional Development Department is in the process of inputting submissions for interim reporting of learning units. All AIBC registrants are required to continue self-reporting their LUs, either on line or by fax/mail. As another step toward the “greening” of the AIBC, the Professional Development Department will no longer be mailing out an interim transcript. Instead, you will be able to view this transcript on line. All submissions received by March 1, 2009 will be recorded on line by April 1, 2009. Please check your on-line record at that time to ensure it is accurate. Final reporting of learning activities for the “seventh” reporting period remains June 30, 2009.
Dr. Diane Archibald
Director of Professional Development
The 2009 AIBC Directory is now available online at www.aibc.ca. To access the file directly, click here.
Complimentary print directories have also been mailed to AIBC-registered architects, affiliates, associates and correspondents. Additional copies are available for public purchase through the AIBC offices for a fee of $60.00. To order, please call (604) 683-8588.
TNew Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
AIBC Offices (large boardroom)
#100 – 440 Cambie Street, Vancouvert
VERICO Ellis Mortgages Canada (EMC), one of the newest partners in the AIBC’s Registrant Benefits Program (Club AIBC), is now offering both registrants and staff the benefit of its corporate mortgage discount program.
The previously-announced information session has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 11, 2009, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. in the AIBC large boardroom. An EMC representative will be on hand to present an overview of their services, including mid-term interest rate reductions and home equity lines of credit. If you are thinking about taking out a new mortgage, or wondering how to restructure your existing one, you might find this very beneficial. Lunch will be provided.
If you are planning to attend, please confirm in advance to Ama Joppa (amaj@emcmortgages.ca).
Nominations are now being accepted for the AIBC’s annual Volunteer Recognition Awards. There are three awards:
AIBC Honorary Membership - for significant and outstanding contributions by a non-registrant to increasing the awareness and appreciation of architecture. Click here for the nomination form.
AIBC Special Certificate of Recognition - for recent and general volunteer contributions demonstrating expertise and leadership in specific initiatives for the benefit or enhancement of the practice and profession of architecture by an individual registrant or firm. Click here for the nomination form.
The Barbara Dalrymple Memorial Award for Community Service - in recognition of lifetime or exceptional contributions by an individual registrant or firm. Click here for the nomination form.
The deadline for nominations is March 18, 2009.
Carla Brown-John
Director – Administration & Human Resources
A: Yes, but they will also have different practice rights. The governing legislation will also provide protection for each registrant designation to ensure that rights cannot be changed unilaterally by one designation that would affect another designation.
Click here to read more from the Special Meeting Q&A page.
Building Science and the Building Envelope (Available Online)
Topics for Module I include:
The Outdoor and Indoor Environment
Conditions Within the Envelope
Materials and Their Moisture Content
Rain Penetration
Pressure Differences Due to Wind
Predicting Building Envelope Performance
For more information, please contact Professional Development Coordinator Catherine Bolter at cbolter@aibc.ca or at (604) 683-8588, extension 312.
18 Core LUs
The AIBC 2009 PD/CES Course Schedule and Registration Form are available online at www.aibc.ca/member_resources/professional_dev/index.html
Boot Camp for Design Firms: Greening Your Firm in 10 Easy Steps
In this presentation, participants will learn how to frame the concept of collaborative, green design through a business lens. This will provide a foundation to address profitability, transfer of knowledge and project management in the context of green design. The workshop uses interactive exercises to help participants explore and discover connections between basic business strategies and relevant issues on sustainability. Templates and sample workplans will be provided so that participants can apply strategies easily and immediately.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., Presentation at 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings St, Vancouver
For more information, or to register, please visit http://www.cascadiagbc.org/
5.5 Core LUs
Transformational Lecture Series Presentation
Moving Green Into the Mainstream: Lessons Learned in 10 Years in Boston and Beyond.
Presenter: Barbra Batshalom
Barbra Batshalom is known for helping draft some of the most progressive LEED policies in North America. She is also the founder and Executive Director of The Green Roundtable, an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to make sustainable development so widely-adopted that it becomes ultimately obsolete. Barbra has pioneered new approaches in consulting, education and policy work, inventing creative models to solve unusual problems. She has worked with local governments around the country to create and implement green building and development policies for both the public and private sector.
Wednesday, March 25
5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:00 p.m.)
Library Square, Alice MacKay Room
300 W. Georgia St, Vancouver
For more information, or to register, please visit http://www.cascadiagbc.org/1 Core LU
Vancouver Living Builder Users Group
This month's topic: Site and Beauty
Join us as project teams for the Bateman Centre, CIRS, and Van Dusen Gardens projects continue to explore the Living Building Challenge. This session will focus on the prerequisites for sustainable sites and those items that create beauty in the built environment. Please feel free to bring a Living Building project that you may be working on. A panel discussion from the three project teams presented at the first session will be followed by a question and answer session.
Friday, March 27, 2009
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Terasen Gas Building
1100 W Georgia St, Vancouver
For more information, or to register, please visit http://www.cascadiagbc.org/1 Core LU
Green Roof Seminar
This full-day seminar will review the newest trends and product information to enable green roof professionals to achieve the full potential of green roof design and installation. Topics include green roof policies and standards, the benefits of green roofs, roof technology in combination with green roofs, and green roof technology with a focus on various drainage layers, growing mediums and plant material. The seminar will also address how to install extensive green roofs on traditional flat roofs or sloped applications, as well as intensive roof gardens for apartment buildings or parking decks. It takes place 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Vancouver Library Square, 350 West Georgia Street. For details or to register, please visit http://www.zinco.ca/seminar2009.htm.
6.5 Core LUs
Green Roof Grow
Register now for the following GREEN ROOF GROW courses in March 2009. These practical, leading edge courses in green roof technology have been developed by BCIT’s Centre for Architectural Ecology for planners, architects, landscape architects, building professionals, and environmentalists. All courses take place at BCIT’s Great Northern Way Campus, 555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver. For more information and to register, please visit www.greenroof.bcit.ca or e-mail Jonathan_Hays@bcit.ca
GROW 1000 – Green Roofs – Details, Installation and Maintenance (18 hours)
This course has been developed for design professionals, contractors, and planners who already have a basic understanding of green roofs. Participants will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods. It will also present solutions for the Pacific Northwest region supported by current research done at the Centre for Architectural Ecology. Through lectures and projects, students will apply practical hands-on knowledge to building green roofs. This course runs from Monday, March 2 to Monday, April 6, 2009.
18 Core LUs
Integrating Social Dimensions into Sustainability
Sustainability has three dimensions: economic, ecological and social. However, the social dimension remains the poor relation. When denied, legitimate social issues can derail projects with even the most laudable environmental intentions. This includes “soft” issues such as race and ethnicity, class, culture, personal health, affordable housing, employment, individual identity and social cohesion. In this course, sustainability will be primarily viewed not as a product but rather as a process, where power and issues of social justice and equity are considered essential to successful outcomes. It takes place Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.sfu.ca/city/course3popup.htm.
15 Non-core LUs
China and the Urbanism of AmbitionIn this lecture, urbanist and author Thomas J. Campanella from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will explore multiple dimensions of this urban revolution. His presentation will probe its extraordinary physical and societal impacts as well as speculate on what 30 years of wholesale urbanization might mean for both China and the world. It takes place on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. Admission is free; however, reservations are required. Please e-mail cstudies@sfu.ca or call (778) 782-5100
2 Core LUs
The Life and Death of Cities: Accounting for Environmental and Social Sustainability
For all their vibrancy and liveliness, modern cities face a growing challenge of providing secure and sustainable places to live. Even the world’s most “livable cities” — such asVancouver, Melbourne and Helsinki — are, in historical terms, utterly unsustainable. Paul James, Director of both the Global Cities Institute (RMIT) and the United Nations Global Compact - Cities Programme, will speak to the notion that unless we rethink the ways that we present sustainability to ourselves and learn to act differently, crisis will become a way of life. This lecture takes place on Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. Admission is free; however, reservations are required. Please e-mail cstudies@sfu.ca or call (778) 782-5100.
2 Core LUs
Shifting Gears II: Lectures on Transportation, Health and the Built Environment
The following sessions are part of a series sponsored by the Bombardier Foundation, BC Recreation and Parks Association, Simon Fraser University City Program, and the Active Transport Lab at the University of British Columbia. More lectures are planned - details to come.
Active Transportation in Portland
April 24, 7:00 p.m
Sam Adams, Mayor of PortlandAs the newly-elected mayor of Portland, Oregon, Sam Adams represents a city that encourages physical activity, especially with regard to transportation. In other words, a walking- and bike-friendly city, well served by transit, and that also addresses issues such as climate change and peak oil. As a Cascadian neighbour, he can speak to Portland’s special culture, its future plans, and the lessons that can be learned from the Portland experience. This event happens on Friday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. at the University of British Columbia Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver. Reservations are required: call (778) 782- 5100 or e-mail cstudies@sfu.ca.
2 Non-core LUs
BIM is the Future; The Future is Now, Be Prepared
Architects are well aware that Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the methods and practice of firms. But BIM only enhances the skills of a firm; it does not create them. In order to understand and embrace the potential of BIM, you have to know your core business, employ people who can fully leverage the power of BIM as a tool, and work with clients who are fully committed to its process and potential for their own benefit. Presenter Alan Hart MAIBC will share some of the lessons learned by VIA Architecture along its path toward virtual design. It takes place Thursday, March 19 at the Plaza 500 Hotel, 12th Avenue and Cambie in Vancouver. Breakfast is at 7:00 a.m., presentation at 8:00 a.m. Register online at www.csc-vancouver.ca.
1 Core LU
Wood Solutions Fair
The annual Wood Solutions Fair takes place Wednesday, March 18 at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. This year’s event offers a broad range of speakers and topics with presentations that will be both inspirational and educational. There will be presentations highlighting the use of wood in projects that include the Art Gallery of Ontario Transformation, B.C.’s own Richmond Olympic Oval, and the winners of the 2009 BC Wood Design Awards. A full day of programming has been organized for those wanting to learn more about the BC Building Code amendment permitting up to six storey wood construction,. Learn about the implications of the code change from architectural, code, fire and safety, development and structural perspectives, and then spend the afternoon hearing from architects and engineers who have built beyond four storey in other jurisdictions. Other topics include affordable housing, the cost effective use of wood in institutional buildings, timber construction, 3D modeling and building information management, trusses in the 21st Century, and designing with Western Red Cedar. A three-hour presentation on lateral design of wood will also be given by the engineering experts of the Canadian Wood Council. For a full program description, schedule and registration, please visit www.woodsolutionsfair.com.
6 Core LUs
February 24 – March 19, 2009
Opening reception: Thursday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
AIBC Gallery: #100 – 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Winning submissions from the 2008 IDIBC Awards of Excellence will be showcased at the AIBC Gallery from February 24 - March 19, 2009. The awards celebrate excellence and leadership in interior design and architecture. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 26 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required.
March 24 – April 19, 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
AIBC Gallery: #100 – 440 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Cannon Design has earned local and international recognition for its innovation in planning and designing facilities in both the private and public sectors. These include sport, recreation, and wellness facilities completed by working with communities, colleges, universities and sports authorities.
This exhibit will feature five of Cannon Design’s high performance sports and training facilities in British Columbia. These facilities include the Richmond Olympic Oval, Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at Camosun College, Peak 2 Peak Gondola Terminal Buildings, MultiSport Centre of Excellence and the H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre in Kelowna, BC.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. Please email communications@aibc.ca to confirm your attendance.
VERICO Ellis Mortgages Canada is one of our newest partners in the AIBC’s Registrant Benefits Program (Club AIBC). EMC is one of the largest independent mortgage representatives in the country, and recipient of the “Mortgage Broker of the Year" award in 2007. Through Club AIBC, EMC is now offering both registrants and staff the benefit of its corporate mortgage discount program.
As part of the discussions to establish this relationship, the folks at EMC also offered to provide a free lunchtime information session for anyone who might be interested. We have taken them up on their offer.
The previously-announced information session has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 11, 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. in the large boardroom. An EMC representative will be on hand to present an overview of their services, including mid-term interest rate reductions and home equity lines of credit. If you are thinking about taking out a new mortgage, or wondering how to restructure your existing one, you might find this very beneficial. Lunch will be provided.
If you are planning to attend, please confirm in advance to Ama Joppa (amaj@emcmortgages.ca).
The British Columbia Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development is conducting a survey of professional, scientific and technical firms in B.C. to learn more about their export activity. This survey will help the provincial government develop new initiatives to ensure B.C. firms remain competitive and are able to access international markets. The survey results will be used in aggregate for general informational purposes only. The survey, which has 15 questions, will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please be assured that no identifying information will be collected, and all anonymous responses will held in strict confidence. E-mail invitations have been sent to a contact list populated through the Canadian Company Capabilities Database at Industry Canada. However, if you have not received an e-mail invitation to participate and you do have foreign clients, you are encouraged to take part. Please contact Naomi Pope (Naomi.Pope@gov.bc.ca) and you will be provided with the survey link. Your participation will be greatly appreciated.
Alberta Infrastructure, in consultation with representatives from the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) and Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA), has developed a selection process for architectural and engineering consulting services for Alberta Infrastructure-owned building projects. The new process is compliant with the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) and demonstrates a fair, open and transparent treatment of consultants. A vendor registry (VRAES), an electronic inventory of self-registered A&E consulting firms, has been developed to support the selection process. Alberta Infrastructure will use the registration information provided by firms to short-list those interested in specific project opportunities. Firms wishing to be considered for prime consulting services with Alberta Infrastructure-owned infrastructure building projects (estimated consultant fee from $75,000 to $1,000,000) must register with the VRAES in order to express interest on project opportunity notices. Registered firms will also be considered for opportunities under $75,000. Interested firms can register with the VRAES starting March 2, 2009 through the Alberta Infrastructure website: http://www.infrastructure.alberta.ca/index.htm. For more information, please refer to the Consultant Guide available online or contact Sharon Baxter, VRAES Business Administrator, at Sharon.Baxter@gov.ab.ca.
The RAIC is seeking an architect who is interested in a full-time position to coordinate practice support services at the national offices of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Submit your applications to Jon Hobbs, FRAIC, before March 12, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Click here to view the position description
As of January 1, 2009, there are new Energy Efficiency Standards regulations in effect for windows manufactured after that date and sold British Columbia. This includes vinyl-framed windows installed in low-rise buildings (residential buildings of four storeys or less as well as non-residential buildings with less than 600m2 floor space) which are subject to the standard of 2.0 W/m2/K. These now require a permanent label from a Standards Council of Canada or National Fenestration Rating Council recognized testing organization. Wood-framed windows will be exempt from the new regulations until January 1, 2011. To view the new regulations, click here.
The University of British Columbia’s School of Community and Regional Planning presents “From: Sustainawhat? to: Sustainahow! Moving from Knowledge to Action”. This two-day symposium explores the interpretation and implementation of sustainable planning. The event brings together practitioners and researchers to discuss new directions, strategic priorities and emerging challenges in their fields. Among the offerings are fifteen panel discussions and nine guided tours. Please visit http://www.cfis.ubc.ca/sustainaHOW.html for complete event details as well as schedule and registration information. It takes place Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, 2009. Registration closes on Monday, March 9; register early to avoid disappointment. For more information, please e-mail scarpsymposium@gmail.com.
Learning units must be self-reported.
The British Columbia Society of Fire Protection Engineers will be hosting a presentation on the new changes to the BC Building Code that will allow the construction of Six storey wood frame apartment buildings. This presentation will be given by Andrew Harmsworth of GHL Consultants Ltd., and will analyze the rationale and process behind the changes. The event includes dinner and presentation.
BC SFPE Meeting: Six Storey Wood Frame Residential Construction
Monday, March 9, 2009
Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant
1132 E Hastings Street, VancouverDinner at 6:00 p.m.
Presentation at 7:00 p.m.Dinner and presentation at $25.00
Presentation only at $5.00I believe payment is usually taken at the door
For more information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Don Delcourt A.Sc.T., Eng.L., Safety Health & Environment ESSEM, at don.delcourt@bchydro.com.
Climate change. Green building. Economic renewal. Older buildings have answers for the biggest questions of our generation. The 2009 Heritage Canada Foundation conference, titled The Heritage Imperative: Old Buildings in an Age or Environmental Crisis, will bring together delegates and speakers from the fields of heritage preservation, environmental conservation and green building to explore these themes. Delegates will learn how the rehabilitation and re-use of older buildings and existing neighbourhoods can help save the planet – and how the green movement and architectural conservation will become more integrated in the process. The conference is designed to foster exchange and collaboration through expert panels consisting of a session leader and presenters from the heritage, environmental and green communities. Each 15-20 minute presentation will use research results, examples and case studies as stepping stones to broadly applicable principles and/or concrete recommendations for practice. Proposals for presentations and field sessions are invited on the following themes:
Environmental Stewardship and the Built Environment: sustainable districts and neighbourhoods; innovative and challenging adaptive re-use projects; brownfield redevelopment; integrated community sustainability planning.
Making the Case for Existing Buildings: embodied energy; lifecycle analysis; “true cost” economics; green qualities of older buildings and traditional materials; durability and maintainability.
Greening Older Buildings: efficient energy retrofits; applying green rating systems to existing buildings; new green technologies for old buildings.
Values, Principles and Hard Decisions: when heritage buildings can’t go green; rehab projects that push the envelope; knowing when “enough is enough” – from a green and a heritage perspective.
To submit your proposal or for more information, go to conference@heritagecanada.org.
The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2009. The conference takes place
September 24 - 26, 2009 in Toronto.
Join the Canadian Society of Marketing Professional Services (CSMPS) and Ralph Kison to learn how to market and promote yourself more effectively. The presentation will teach individuals how to differentiate themselves from the competition and elevate their status in the eyes of employers and clients.
Date: Thursday March 12, 2009
Venue: Pacific Palisades Hotel, 1277 Robson Street, Vancouver
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
Presentation 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Contact Wendy Thompson for more information or to register.
Tel: 604 818 6614
E-mail: info@csmps.com
Website: www.csmps.com
The registration deadline is March 10, 2009.
The City of Vancouver is finalizing a framework to guide future development of the Central Waterfront Hub area near the Waterfront Station. This framework will set out an exciting vision for a world-class transportation exchange and dynamic extension of the downtown waterfront. Thos interested are invited to review and comment on the draft framework at either of two upcoming public open houses:
Saturday, March 7 Central Library Concourse, 350 West Georgia Street, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.vancouver.ca/hub
or call Lisa Brideau at (604) 873-7527.
On June 10, 2008, Vancouver City Council requested a report on “Enabling basements that can accommodate suites … .” This relates to Vancouver EcoDensity Charter recommendations pertaining to creating more options for rental of secondary suites. Specifically, Vancouverites have indicated that existing single family zoning does not permit a suitable size house that also includes a full basement. As a result, many newer houses have either a partial basement or no basement at all, especially on smaller lots. In response, the city’s Planning Department is proposing an option for single-family zoning that would permit additional floor area in the basement of a house. This option could also make it easier to add a second floor to an existing one-storey house. Those interested in learning more about this proposal are invited to attend any of the following upcoming open houses:
Monday, March 9
4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Kerrisdale Community Centre
5851 West Boulevard
For more information, please visit the “What is Next” section of the EcoDensity website: vancouver.ca/ecodensity.
The Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues and Sustainability Community Breakfasts are outreach components of Metro Vancouver’s Sustainable Region Initiative (SRI). They involve a series of high-profile debates and discussions intended to help decision makers shape the future of the region by presenting a range of views and stimulating fresh thought on regional issues such as housing, industry, labour and immigration, drugs and crime, regional economy, transportation, energy and agriculture. For more information, visit: http://www.metrovancouver.org/region/dialogues/Pages/default.aspx.
Next Sustainability Dialogue: Central Northeast
Topic: EconomyThursday, March 15
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Drive, Port MoodyRapid economic change has recently ricocheted across the globe. Large-scale stimulus spending on infrastructure, housing and even arts and culture has resulted. What opportunities or challenges can be leveraged to advance regional sustainability during this economic turmoil? Will our burgeoning green economy continue to thrive, and what sectors might benefit the most? Featured presenters include: Marc Lee, Senior Economist - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives; Michael Levy, Business Analyst for CKNW/980 and the CORUS Radio Network; and Bernie Magnan, Assistant Managing Director and Chief Economist - The Vancouver Board of Trade. To register, please visit http://www.metrovancouver.org/region/dialogues/Pages/RegistrationCentral.aspx.
Sustainability Community Breakfasts
Topic: Sustainability in Metro Vancouver – How Do We Measure Up?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
British Columbia Institute of Technology Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, VancouverSustainability indicators and reports help track progress towards sustainability goals, report on social, economic and environmental trends, and promote dialogue that influences decision-making and facilitates actions. This session covers results from three sustainability reports that show how Metro Vancouver ‘measures up’ as a sustainable region.
Featured speakers include:
Johnny Carline, Commissioner/CAO, Metro Vancouver (2009 Metro Vancouver Sustainability Report)
David Marshall, Executive Director, Fraser Basin Council (2009 State of the Fraser Basin Report - Sustainability Snapshot 4)
Lidia Kemeny, Director, Partnerships & Projects, Grants & Community Initiatives, Vancouver Foundation (Vancouver Foundation’s Vital Signs for Metro Vancouver 2008)
To register, go to http://www.metrovancouver.org/region/breakfasts/Pages/registration.aspx.
Topic: Sustainable Tourism: Part Two of a Special Two-part Series
Wednesday, April 22
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
British Columbia Institute of Technology Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, VancouverThe B.C. tourism sector is striving to create a world-class sustainable tourist industry, and visitors are looking for “green” experiences. But what really constitutes sustainable tourism and how do we get there? This two-part series looks at the evolution of sustainable tourism and exciting initiatives underway in B.C. Featured presenters: John Willow, Director - Tourism Development Branch, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts; and Dr. Peter Williams, Director - Centre for Tourism Policy & Research, Simon Fraser University.
To register, go to http://www.metrovancouver.org/region/breakfasts/Pages/registration.aspx.
The Italian Cultural Institute, in conjunction with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia, has invited Livio Sacchi, architect and professor at the School of Architecture - University of Chieti and Pescara, to present a lecture entitled "Cities and Architecture: Looking Ahead". This lecture will focus on an ambitious excursus of the urban situation in light of contemporary architecture. The objective of this presentation is to examine the directions in which architecture is currently moving. Professor Sacchi is also president of the prestigious Roman division of the Italian National Institute of Architects, Counselor of the Roman Association of Architects, and editor of the journal Architecture, Urban Planning and Design. At a time when it seems we exist in the eternal presence of techno-science, Professor Sacchi will attempt to seek out “the new” - in contraposition to “the past” - without oversimplifying the research. In doing so, he will embrace factors such as originality, singularity, the bizarre and the unpredictable. This lecture will be given in English and supported by visuals. It takes place on Thursday, March 12, 6:00 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Institute, #500 - 510 West Hastings Street, Vancouver.
1.5 Core LUs
The annual symposium of the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) will take place on May 27 – 29, 2009, at the Telus Conference Centre in Whistler, B.C. In keeping with the BCRPA’s mandate of promoting sustainability and healthy lifestyles, this year’s theme is “Strength in CommUNITY”. The symposium will feature educational sessions, speaker presentations, tradeshow opportunities, and social events. The annual conference draws more than 500 delegates whose professional backgrounds include government officials, city planners, program directors, and recreation enthusiasts. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. Please visit www.bcrpa.bc.ca for more details or to register.
The City of Vancouver invites you to join Artscape for an engaging workshop on cultural space development. Creative Spacemaking brings together top practitioners for a comprehensive learning experience that demystifies the complexity of cultural space development, connects participants with similar-minded practitioners, and highlights innovative partnerships that have successfully anchored creative communities within sustainable and affordable spaces. This two-day workshop offers leading advice, tools and a chance to meet the experts during interactive sessions on topics ranging from project planning to feasibility analysis, capital fundraising and governance models. Confirmed speakers include Janis A. Barlow, Principal Consultant - Janis A. Barlow & Associates; Billie Bridgman, Senior Associate – Artscape; Tim Jones, CEO – Artscape; and Joe Lobko, Partner - du Toit Architects Limited, Toronto. It takes place Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10 at Simon Fraser University Vancouver (Harbour Centre), 515 West Hastings Street. Visit www.vancouver.ca/creativecity for workshop program descriptions, registration and bursary information.
The 2009 BC Land Summit takes place in Whistler, B.C. from May 20-22, 2009. The 2009 program, with a theme of “A Better Future: Adapting to Change”, will feature content from a wide variety of fields including planning and land use, landscape architecture, land conservation, agriculture, real estate and land valuation, urban design, and more. It provides an ideal opportunity to learn how other professions view current and emerging land use issues, meet practitioners of other land use professions, develop interdisciplinary opportunities, create more productive working relationships. Visit http://www.bclandsummit.com/register/index.html for more information and to register. Register by March 16 to take advantage of early bird rates. For those interested in sponsoring a program, go to http://www.bclandsummit.com/sponsors/become.html or contact the offices of the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects.
104 – AutoCAD Revit Architecture
2009 Essentials
March 16 – 18, 2009
In this introduction to Revit Architecture, Pacific Alliance leverages its extensive implementation experience to help users become capable with the software as quickly and seamlessly as possible. The first day will consist of an overview of the software and introduction to key terms and concepts. The second and third days will cover conceptual design with massing, the use of Revit's wide range of components, and project setup strategy. Students will learn both modeling and the documentation capabilities of Revit through extensive use of walls, editing functions, dimensioning and annotation. The utilization of Revit's method of detailing will also be covered. By the end of the three days, participants will have the skills to work on a real world project in Revit from building design through construction documentation.
AIBC registrants are invited to sign up for the Executing Social Media Masterclass 2009, which will be offered in both Vancouver (May 4-5) and Victoria (May 7-8). As today's communication landscape continues to morph, this unique series of social media courses will focus on how organizations can leverage social media to achieve business goals. Learn more about new and innovative social media and eCommunication tools, techniques, and technologies, including their impact on traditional advertising and marketing, the mainstream media, and employee communications. Discover how to utilize social media with employees, customers, colleagues and competitors to sell services, build relationships, engage employees, and strengthen your brand. These informal, intimate and highly interactive classes offer a valuable opportunity to hear perspectives, share experiences, and identify best practices. For more information or to register, call (416) 238-2751. Click here to download the programme and registration form.
Team North, a group of students and faculty from the University of Waterloo, Ryerson University and Simon Fraser University that has conceptualized an advanced solar-powered home, is holding receptions this week in Cambridge and Toronto to launch the next phase of the project. North House, a marketable solar-powered home for people with active lifestyles, is one of only two Canadian entries selected to participate in the prestigious 2009 Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The competition, which takes place October 9-18, 2009 in Washington, D.C., will feature prototype solar homes developed by 20 university teams from around the world. Each team will build a full-scale version of their house to compete in 10 categories measuring quality and performance. North House features a combination of green building, solar and interactive technologies designed to reduce energy demand, foster a conservation ethic, and boost the quality of life for Canadians. For more information on Team North and North House, please visit www.team-north.com.
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Ordre des architectes du Québec and Association of Architects in Private Practice of Quebec are pleased to announce the launch of the website for the 2009 Festival of Architecture and Forum, June 17-20 in Montreal. The theme of this year’s festival is “Vision and Commitment,” acknowledging the unique and significant contribution the profession makes to solving the environmental and economic problems faced in this century. For a sneak peak at the keynote speakers, events, and other conference-related opportunities prior to registration in March, visit the site at http://festival2009.raic.org/index_e.htm.
The IDSWest web site (www.idswest.com)
is now live and will be constantly updated with features, speakers, design
news and happenings from a West Coast perspective. Planning is well underway
for the event, which takes place September 17 - 20, 2009 at the Vancouver
Convention & Exhibition Centre. The 2009 show will introduce a variety
of space concepts and feature areas focusing on pushing the boundaries
of local and international design and architecture. Special sections include:
Designers on the Block – dedicated space for up-and-coming designers, providing an opportunity to get their feet wet by displaying in small, pre-built structures.
Stories Behind Design – showcasing the lesser known stories that help shape many of the designs on display.
Exhibition space at this prestigious trade show is also available.
Contact Jason Heard (jheard@mmart.com) to secure your preferred location and take advantage of promotional benefits.
The University of British Columbia and the British Columbia Construction Roundtable are pleased to host a Risk Management Workshop for Capital Projects. It takes place Thursday – Friday, March 19-20 at the University Golf Club in Vancouver. This two-day workshop will focus on risk identification, quantification, and response or mitigation, including a hands-on risk identification session in which attendees will develop a risk profile for an elevated transit guideway case study project. Also featured will be the viewpoints of seasoned professionals on cost, legal and insurance matters. Featured speakers include Lawrence Bicknell (Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada), Dr. Scott Dunbar (Professor - University of British Columbia), and David Pirie, President of Strait Crossing Development Inc. A highlight of the workshop will be the 20+ year risk management story line of the Confederation Bridge from the viewpoint of Pirie, whose company oversaw the project’s development. This workshop is suited to those in the public and private sectors who are charged with identifying project risks, assessing their relative importance, and allocating them to the most appropriate project participant. The registration fee is $995. Register online at http://www.bccr.net/upcoming_events.html. For additional information, email Jeannie Bates at jeannie_bates@telus.net.
Save the date for the 2009 Kwantlen Polytechnic University Design Students' Grad Showcase: April 22, 2009 in the AIBC Gallery. For the complete invitation, click here.
The Toronto Society of Architects, in association with the Canada Green Building Council – Greater Toronto Chapter (CaGBC-GTC) and the Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), invites submissions for its 2009 Green Poster Design Competition. The purpose of the competition is to produce an image that draws attention to the value of green design, and that illustrates how design can enhance economic, social, and ecological sustainability. The competition is open to everyone, including students and professional artists. Participants must register by May 1, 2009, and submissions (electronic only) are due by May 15, 2009. Posters must be A1 size (594 x 841 mm / 23.4 x 33.1 inches), and designs may use any form of photography, illustration, collage, or typography, provided no copyrights are violated in the design. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three top winners. Judging is scheduled for May 22, 2009. For full details, including a copy of the competition brief, visit the TSA website at http://www.torontosocietyofarchitects.ca/?q=node/94.
The City of Toronto invites design consultant teams, led by a registered Canadian architect, to participate in a national competition for the design of a new visitor centre at Fort York National Historic Site. Stage I of this two-stage design competition is a call for Expressions of Interest. The proposed $15 million, 25,000 square foot visitor centre is scheduled to open in June of 2012. This EOI call seeks design consultant teams with a commitment to design excellence and a proven ability to design, develop and construct such buildings in a manner sympathetic to the surrounding cultural heritage landscape. An Ontario architect with OAA registration is required to be part of the consultant team, and international architects may participate on teams led by a Canadian architect. The successful team will be retained to complete detailed designs and working drawings for the project. To obtain a copy of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) and more details, please visit http://www.toronto.ca/calldocuments or https://wx.toronto.ca/inter/pmmd/calls.nsf/0/65B0BCCAF44F7C718525755F006EB357?OpenDocument. The deadline for submission 12:00 noon E.S.T. on March 11, 2009.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. These awards honour, encourage and recognize women whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the health and future of the community, as well as businesses and organizations that support the diverse needs of their employees. The categories, which include several that are applicable to AIBC members, include:
Arts, Culture & Design
Business & the Professions
Community Building
Education, Training & Development
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Health & Active Living
Non-Profit & Public Service
Technology, Science & Industry
Young Woman of Distinction
Nominations details and packages are available online at http://www.ywcavan.org/content/Nomination_Details/395/30/201. The deadline for entries is 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. This year’s final nominees and recipients will be honoured at a reception and dinner at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
By David Beers, The Tyee.ca
February 23, 2009
A new competition invites the world to help Vancouver imagine itself as not only a denser city, but one more green, livable and exciting to the eye. And though the contest welcomes entries from the best architects in B.C. and beyond, you don't have to be in the business of designing buildings or neighbourhoods to enter and win. More…
In our homes, by our comparative novelty culturally, the opportunity to juxtapose old and new, later century and earlier, one design period and another, is limited -- the pairing, for example, of a mid-century modern Womb chair and ottoman with the restored bay window of a Victorian railway hotel framing an Edwardian warehouse. That's why it's a pleasure to show you photographs from the recently completed Terminus new-home project on Water Street in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood. The 46 Terminus households will reside in spaces ranging in size from 623 square feet to 1,624 square feet. They are now moving in. The developer is The Salient Group; the architect, Acton Ostry, and the interior designer, Evoke International Design Inc. More...
By Adele Weder, TheTyee.ca
February 27, 2009
Can architecture help kids learn better? Or at the very least, can it make them not hate school? That question burns most intensely in places where architecture historically has been the enemy, the nation's aboriginal reserves, isolated and shadowed by the dark legacy of residential schools. More …
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