Spring 2009
Table of Contents
- Canadian Wood Council - Pressure Treated Wood
- Powerpoint Presentation from the CCMC
- 4, 5 & 6 Storey Combustible Residential Plan Review
- BC Energy Efficiency Act Regulations for Windows, Glazing, Doors and Skylights
- The Graduate, Dave Magnusson, P. Eng.
- BOABC AGM Information & Agenda
- April 22, 2008 AGM Minutes
- Zone Reports 2009
- Committee Reports 2009
- Reports of Officers & Directors 2009
- BOABC Bylaw #7 Amendment
Canadian Wood Council - Pressure Treated Wood
A national program is now in place for the treatment, inspection and application of a certification mark for pressure treated wood produced to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards as specified in the National Building Code of Canada. Please click below.
Powerpoint Presentation from the CCMC
Bruno Di Lenardo, P. Eng from the Canadian Construction Materials Center in Ottawa, and a member of the BOABC, presented at the BOABC 2009 AGM in Nelson a powerpoint presentation on Adhesives, Spray-Urethane and Engineered Wood. To view this presentation, please click below.
- CCMC Adhesives, Spray-Urethane and Engineered Wood [PDF - 2932 KB]
4, 5 & 6 Storey Combustible Residential Plan Review
Please click below to view the presentation on a 4, 5 & 6 Storey
Combustible Residential Plan Review that was presented by Daryl Birtch
at the BOABC Nelson Conference in May 2009 for your information. Daryl
has also asked to have included the APEGBC bulletin noted below as a
reference document.
- 4, 5 & 6 Storey Plan Review [PDF - 3425 KB]
The following bulletin by APEGBC provides detailed information on the increased level of complexity involved in engineering considerations which need to be addressed in going from 4 storey to mid-rise building projects. This APEGBC Technical and Practice Bulletin entitled "Structural, Fire Protection and Building Envelope Professional Engineering Services for 5 & 6 Storey Wood Frame Residential Building Projects (Mid-Rise Buildings)" can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
- 5 & 6 Storey Wood Frame Bulletin [PDF - 2908 KB]
BC Energy Efficiency Act Regulations for Windows, Glazing, Doors and Skylights
Here are the responses to the questions sent to MEMPR between February 6th and April 10th, 2009. These are sorted into two sections - "windows" and "doors and glazing for doors". Please click below.
- Q&As BC Energy Efficiency Act Regulations for Windows [PDF - 216 KB]
The Graduate, Dave Magnusson, P. Eng.
Bob Buckland, who writes the "Graduate Column", was fortunate enough to speak with Dave Magnusson, who retired in 2000 from the City of Surrey. Dave kindly agreed to have Bob compose a Graduate column about his life and career experiences in the Building Industry. Please click below.
- The Graduate [PDF - 7017 KB]
BOABC AGM Information & Agenda
- BOABC Information & Agenda, Nelson AGM [PDF - 114 KB]
April 22, 2008 AGM Minutes
- Approval of Minutes of 2008 AGM [PDF - 662 KB]
Zone Reports 2009
- Kootenay Zone [PDF - 125 KB]
- South Central Interior (Okanagan) Zone [PDF - 126 KB]
- Central and Northern Interior (Cariboo) Zone [PDF - 439 KB]
- Northwest Zone [PDF - 176 KB]
- Lower Mainland Zone [PDF - 154 KB]
- Vancouver Island South Zone [PDF - 350 KB]
- Vancouver Island North Zone [PDF - 89 KB]
Committee Reports 2009
- Certification Report [PDF - 129 KB]
- Conference Report [PDF - 94 KB]
- CPP Advisory Committee Report [PDF - 74 KB]
- Education Report [PDF - 577 KB]
- Examination Committee Report [PDF - 393 KB]
- Membership Services Report [PDF - 490 KB]
Reports of Officers & Directors 2009
- President Report [PDF - 272 KB]
- Past President Report [PDF - 336 KB]
- Past President Report - Nominations [PDF - 227 KB]
- Treasurer Report [PDF - 194 KB]
- KPMG March 31st, 2009 - BOABC Financial Review [PDF - 184 KB]
- Registrar Report [PDF - 245 KB]
- Executive Director Report [PDF - 356 KB]
BOABC Bylaw #7 Amendment
- Bylaw 7 Amendment [PDF - 50 KB]