Fall 2010

Professional Development Opportunities - Vancouver Heritage Foundation

Avoid the Money Pit: Planning & Managing Your Project

February 19th 2011, 9am - 5pm $125.00 plus HST $140.00 plus HST to earn 7.5 core PDC's

Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer Street


Effective planning and management are key considerations prior to undertaking a renovation or rehabilitation project. This course will be led by James Burton, MAIBC, Birmingham & Wood Architects and guest Jake Fry of Smallworks. It will focus on locally-based case studies and it will bring together principles and practices which strive for cost-effective, efficient and creative renovation and rehabilitation projects. The day will include a tour of completed projects in Strathcona. Lunch included.

 

Navigating City Hall: Permits, Zoning and More

Wednesday, March 16th 2011, 5pm - 9pm $60.00 plus HST $75.00 plus HST to earn 4 core PDC's

453 West 12th Avenue, East Wing of City Hall, Strathcona Room.


Join City of Vancouver Senior Heritage Planner, Marco D'Agostini, and James Burton, MAIBC, Birmingham & Wood Architects, to learn strategies & tips for obtaining permits, potential incentives and creative solutions to working with older buildings in BC municipalities. Dinner included.

 

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City of Vancouver - Green Homes Program

Please click below to view the City of Vancouver Green Homes Evaluation Study.

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Building Smart #13: Insulating - The Cold, Hard Facts

Click below to view the Advertisement for HPO Building Smart #13.

Attendees will learn about:

• Different combinations of insulating materials

• The role that insulating materials play in airtightness, vapour diffusion control, moisture control, and energy rating

• Building details that facilitate the proposed performance changes, and

• The relative impact on construction costs.

The registration cost of $39 (including HST) includes sandwiches and light refreshments before the presentation. Visit the "What's New" section of the HPO website to register online.

Register online < http://lims.hpo.bc.ca/buildingsmart/PageOne.aspx> today or download brochure < http://hpo.bc.ca/PDF/BuildingSmart/BuildingSmart13.pdf>

View Building Smart #13 e-Announcement < http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=00ea042fe3d02ab09fbdac745&id=01906888bc > 


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BOABC Fees, Fines & 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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Public Review of the 2011 BC Building Code Recommended Variations

Your are invited to participate in the public review for the 2011 BC Building Code. This public review focuses on recommended variations from the model 2010 National Building Code.

The purpose of this public review is to gather feedback on 14 variations that we are recommending.  The feedback you provide will be considered in the development of the 2011 BC Building Code expected to take effect in the fall of 2011.

The opportunity to participate in the public review will continue from November 9, 2010 until December 21, 2010.  

The online public review is hosted through the Building and Safety Standards Branch website and may be accessed through the following link:

http://www.housing.gov.bc.ca/building/consultation/code_variations/index.html < http://www.housing.gov.bc.ca/building/consultation/code_variations/index.html>

If you have any questions, please contact Jarrett Hutchinson, Codes Administrator, at (250) 356-8163 or codequestion@gov.bc.ca < mailto:codequestion@gov.bc.ca> .

Please feel free to forward this invitation to any of your colleagues who may be interested in providing feedback.

The Building and Safety Standards Branch wishes to thank you in advance for contributing to BC Building Code development process.

Building and Safety Standards Branch

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

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List of New BOABC Members - June 2010 to October 2010

Click below to view the list.

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New Level 1, 2 & 3 Certified BOABC Members

Click below to view the list of new Certified Members, who were approved at the BOABC Executive Meeting on September 25th, 2010.

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New RBO's & BCQ's

Click below to view the list of BOABC Members who now hold the "RBO" & "BCQ" title.  These members were approved at the BOABC Executive Meeting on September 25th, 2010.

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Survey for BOABC Mandatory Certification Legislative Proposal

Please click below.

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