Fall 2011

Dennis Weber - Woodworking

Bob Buckland composed a Graduate column for Dennis Weber, which was published in the 2006 BOABC Newsletter.  One of Dennis' retirement hobbies was his outstanding woodworking.  He recently completed a model of an Italian Ocean going Tugboat which Bob composed a photo and brief description about.


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"The Graduate", George R. Humphrey

Please click below to view "The Graduate" column submitted by Bob Buckland.  The purpose of this column is to acknowledge BOABC members and past members as to their present and past activities.

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"Innovative Wood Design in Europe & Here in BC" - Wood WORKS! BC

As British Columbia's building and design community continues to distinguish itself for excellence in innovative wood use, Wood WORKS! BC is responding to a demand for continuing education opportunities to advance expertise and knowledge in designing and building with wood.

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Peter Sweeney

Please click below to view the Obituary for Peter Sweeney, who sadly passed away on November 13th, 2011.  Today would have been Peter's 67th birthday.

www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=peter-ronald-sweeney&pid=154635633&fhid=5845

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Fire Stopping - "From a Slightly Different Perspective"

Simply put, a fire needs three things, fuel, heat and oxygen.  If you take away any one of those three things a fire can't sustain itself.  How does this apply to the requirements of the building code?

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APEG Bulletin

Please click on the APEG publications above, to help clarify the roles and responsibilities surrounding structural engineering for Part 9 Building.


 

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Past President, Rick Hodgson Receives Top in Tech Award

Williams Lake was the scene for the presentation of an ASTTBC Top in Technology Award to Rick Hodgson, CTech, RBO, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the Caribou Regional District.

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New BOABC Members

Please click below to view the list of BOABC members who are new to the Association.

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New Level 1, 2 & 3 Certified BOABC Members

Please click below to see who was approved for Certification at the BOABC September 2011 Executive meeting.

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New RBO's & BCQ's

Please click below to view the list of BOABC Members who achieved RBO status and BCQ status at the BOABC September 2011 Executive meeting.

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Vancouver Heritage Foundation Old School Courses - Fall 2011

Survival Tales: The Stories of Three Renovations

October 12th, 2011 from 5pm - 9pm  / $60 + HST
BCIT Downtown, 555 Seymour Street

Real-world stories of 3 heritage renovations presented by a homeowner and 2 project architects. Get an idea of what to expect and prepare for in the process of planning and executing a heritage renovation.


Heritage 101

October 22nd, 2011 & March 3rd, 2012 from 9am - 5pm  /  $125 + HST
401 E Waterfront Road, Vancouver

Understand the broader context of why and how to conserve older buildings. This course is delivered by CoV Senior Heritage Planner Marco D'Agositni and Heritage Consultants Judy Oberlander and Don Luxton.


Road Map: Writing a Conservation Plan for your Building

October 26th, 2011 from 5pm - 9pm  / $60 + HST
BCIT Downtown, 555 Seymour Street
What is a conservation plan and how to write one with architect Eric Pattison.


Heritage & Sustainability: Assessing Energy Efficiency in Older Homes

Public lecture, Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 7pm / Free
Workshop, November 5th, 2011 from 9am - 5pm  /  $125 + HST
BCIT Downtown, 555 Seymour Street

This all-day workshop will discuss how to evaluate the performance of older houses, and decide on appropriate interventions to improve their energy efficiency. Presenters include EMBERS Draught Proofing Division, Building Insight Technologies, City of Vancouver Sustainability Group, Province of BC, local case study homeowners, and Barbara Campagna.


Free Thursday public lecture will be delivered by noted heritage & sustainability architect Barbara Campagna.


How to Research the History of a Building - at the Downtown Vancouver Public Library

November 15th, 2011 from  6:30pm - 8:30pm  / Free
Vancouver Public Library 350 W Georgia Street
Registration required


How to Research the History of a Building - at the Vancouver Archives

November 16th, 2011 from  6:30pm - 8:30pm  / $15 + HST
COV Archives, 1050 Chestnut Street

Rebecca Bishop - Programming Manager - Vancouver Heritage Foundation
402 - 510 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1L8  
604.264.9642 (Tel)  604.264.9643 (Fax) 
www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org    

 

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Building Enclosure Design Guide - Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

The Homeowner Protection Office has released a new guide entitled "Building Enclosure Design Guide - Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings". This guide is an excellent resource for industry professionals who are involved with the design and construction of multi-unit wood-frame residential buildings. More information along with sample pages, testimonial videos and our social media release can be found on our website at http://www.hpo.bc.ca/building-enclosure-design-guide.

A new publication designed to enhance the quality of residential construction in B.C. is now available from the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO).

The Building Enclosure Design Guide - Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings is the industry's most widely accepted reference guide on building enclosures. It's an invaluable resource for builders, designers, architects, engineers and educators in British Columbia and in other jurisdictions.

Endorsed by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., this comprehensive 290-page illustrated Guide:

• Outlines design and construction best practices

• Explores building enclosure performance issues and solutions

• Presents design guidelines for assemblies, details, components and materials

• Describes building enclosure systems and related code requirements

• Covers energy provisions for the building enclosure

• Addresses maintenance and renewal planning over the service life of the building enclosure

• Recommends other helpful references

Visit the HPO website to learn more about the Guide or view sample pages.

Purchase a printed copy of the Guide for $70 CAD (plus taxes and shipping) from the HPO's Online Store.

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HPO's Building Smart #15 - Homes for Life: Building for Now & the Future

The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is presenting Building Smart #15 - Homes for Life: Building for Now and the Future seminar at 18 locations across B.C. This 3-hour seminar will help builders, designers and others involved in residential construction to meet the changing needs of B.C. home buyers. It explores adaptable homes that are safe, comfortable, energy efficient and can be customized to meet the needs of homeowners today and in the future. The seminar also looks at strategies for energy efficient homes and sustainable communities. For builders and designers, it's an opportunity to invest in a customer market base that is looking for new housing solutions.

Cost:  $39

Register online at http://www.hpo.bc.ca/files/download/Forms/BuildingSmart15.pdf 

You can also visit the HPO website at www.hpo.bc.ca to view the brochure for more information and location details.


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ICC eNews - Working Together across the Border

Working Together across the Border The Building Officials' Association of British Columbia continues to expand around existing and new examinations.

The Building Officials' Association of British Columbia (BOABC), a chartered Chapter of the International Code Council since 1988, continues to expand around existing and new examinations, based on the current National Building Code of Canada and the British Columbia Building Codes. The exam development partnership between ICC and BOABC has resulted in a record number of certifications being issued to inspectors and leads the way for national certification and uniform training recognized throughout Canada.

As a non-profit corporation, the Association provides education, training and certification examinations for over 675 building officials, inspectors, plans examiners and building code consultants working throughout the Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. In the last fiscal year, the number of BOABC members and students completing examinations broke the record of examinations completed in any previous year. New jointly developed plumbing examinations will further increase the number of certifications issued and raise the benchmark even more in 2012. The BOABC is the only jurisdiction in Canada that has all of its certification examination testing services, including development and grading, done through a partnership with ICC.

Working together and as an early leader, BOABC has been instrumental in supporting the Alliance of Canadian Building Officials (ACBOA) and their national initiative for recognized standard inspector certifications and training. BOABC even provided exam questions which it developed with ICC to help found the national Canadian certification model. BOABC continues to be a strong leader in working with other Canadian provinces in helping lay the foundation, supporting national certification, and recognizing the need to eliminate dissimilar and redundant provincial certifications. BOABC and ACBOA now offer a certification program that allows for greater professional recognition across Canada which will provide greater recognition and easier professional mobility.

In addition, the ICC has developed six new general knowledge courses and three courses based on Canada's National Building Code (CNBC), used throughout Canada by way of agreements with ACBOA. These courses will be used to train new and existing inspectors for certification and help meet the growing demand for building officials in BC and other Canadian jurisdictions. As more jurisdictions begin using the new national certification standard, the easier it will be for building inspectors and plans examiners to work across Canada and the world to meet the record-breaking demand.

For more information on Canada's national certification and training programs, please contact: Jim Bax, Vice President of Program Development, ext. 7713.

Richard Bushey
BOABC Executive Director

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BOABC Whitehorse Conference Photo Highlights

Welcome to Whitehorse

Miles Canyon

Golf Tourney

Golf Tourney

Golf Tourney

Golf Tourney

Golf Tourney

First High-Rise Built in the Yukon

The Conference Hotel

Midnight Sun

RBO (Craig Skinner) Swearing In

Downtown Whitehorse

Downtown Whitehorse

SS Klondike Paddle Wheel Boat

BOABC Banquet

BOABC Banquet

Emerald Lake

White Pass Railway to Skagway, Alaska

Best Sign Ever!



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BOABC Group Photo in Whitehorse

Group photo on the SS Klondike.

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BOABC Fees, Fines and Charges

The Executive Committee, exercising its authority under the BOABC Act and BOABC Bylaws, has approved the following schedule of fees, fines and charges.  This bulletin applies to all individuals, new members, members and certification holders effective January 1st, 2011.  Please click below to read the bulletin.

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