In this webinar, you’ll gain insight into the design and manufacturing considerations involved in using glulam in buildings. As one of the oldest mass timber products used in Canada, glulam offers exceptional flexibility and can be incorporated into a wide range of building types—particularly where curvature and expressive geometry are key. Presenters will outline design and manufacturing strategies for creating efficient structures, showing how glulam can be used not just as columns and beams, but as the primary structure in today’s innovative buildings—whether architecturally driven or focused on value and efficiency. They will also cover the availability of glulam products across Canada and explain how to maximize the value of the timber used. Practical tips will be shared to help designers and specifiers take full advantage of glulam’s attributes in a cost-efficient way.

BCABD Peer to Peer Forum. Join us for a group forum and discussion on the challenges and considerations in the design of small multi-family and infill developments. Learn from experienced designers and share your experiences and questions. This event is open to BCABD members only.

Island ICF Foundation Supplies Inc. invites you to attend a day of training to become familiar with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) and find out about the NUDURA product line and its installation. This day of training is eligible for 7 CPD credits under the New Home Warranty Program and will lead towards becoming a trained installer. The course is being held twice this spring – in Victoria on May 21, 2025 (Four Points by Sheraton, Langford) and on May 22, 2025 (St. Andrew’s Church, Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo). Space is limited, so please register quickly.

Island ICF Foundation Supplies Inc. invites you to attend a day of training to become familiar with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) and find out about the NUDURA product line and its installation. This day of training is eligible for 7 CPD credits under the New Home Warranty Program and will lead towards becoming a trained installer. The course is being held twice this spring – in Victoria on May 21, 2025 (Four Points by Sheraton, Langford) and on May 22, 2025 (St. Andrew’s Church, Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo). Space is limited, so please register quickly.

This webinar will provide guidance on the design and construction of permanent wood foundations (PWF) based on the Canadian standard CSA S406-16 – Specification of Permanent Wood Foundations for Housing and Small Buildings. Topics will include site selection, backfilling, PWF floor systems, air and vapour barriers, insulation techniques, crawl spaces, and design considerations for high wind and seismic zones. The presentation will give attendees a comprehensive overview of the structural and building science requirements for designing and constructing PWF systems.

This webinar will focus on the recent changes to Part 9 of BC Building Code provisions. These changes introduce new lateral bracing methods to design for seismic loads. They also include updated climatic data that account for the effects of climate change, as well as specified wind and snow loads.  

Join us for this Gentle Density Network session as we explore BC’s new standardized design catalogue— what it is, why it matters, and how it can help planners unlock more gentle density housing in their communities.

Join us for the BC Association of Building Designers Annual General Meeting to be held ONLINE on March 12, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The meeting will include the results of our annual election held in February as well as any changes in our administration. An overview of what the association accomplished last year as well as our plans for this coming year will be shared.

Learn more about embodied carbon, why it plays a significant role in building decarbonization, and how CLF BC can be a resource to support the BCABD community in achieving our mission of providing safe, affordable, and sustainable buildings.

The Building Officials’ Association of BC has invited members of BCABD to attend a Lunch and Learn Webinar explaining the new revision to the BC Building Code allowing single stair egress in multifamily buildings up to six storeys in building height.

BCABD|BC Members welcome at PIBC Member Price!

In this webinar, we bring together planners, designers and builders from across the Province to discuss policy and process challenges to delivering missing middle housing.

Cascadia Windows and Doors is an industry leader in Building Envelope product innovation and manufacturing. Cascadia Windows have developed some of the key cutting edge technologies that have enabled Builders and Designers access to cost effective product solutions to meet increasing stringent Energy Codes and Passive House Standards. Some examples of the key technologies developed by Cascadia include: the first passive house certified windows and doors ever designed in North America, the first fiberglass thermal spacer ever designed for exterior insulated walls, and the first fiberglass windowwall system in the world.

Cascadia has customized an educational presentation specifically for the BCABD. It is mainly focused on Part 9 Construction in BC.

How “involved” to be in choosing engineered lumber. Since Engineered Lumber Products are proprietary, there is a range of opinions about how much information to show on a set of Structural drawings. Should the framing choices be left to a supplier (similar to roof trusses), or should specific sizes and grades be specified?

ONLINE Zoom Meeting: BC Association of Building Designers Annual Meeting. BCABD will update members on new developments and the direction for the association moving into the next year. Important information about upcoming changes to membership fees will also be discussed.

FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: Unlock construction innovation with our webinar, Guidance for Using Alternative Solutions. Navigate the unique pathway outside of traditional building solutions with a focus on the process in BC. Learn who to engage and when. Our experts provide insights into effective communication, the right information to include, and crafting compelling rationales for both designers and municipalities. Revolutionize your approach to construction compliance and embrace a new era of building possibilities!

The BC Architects Act has been repealed. This special BCABD webinar will give an overview of the new Architects Regulations.

Join us for this panel discussion on the key elements of housing design to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and complex mental health. This webinar provides best practices in construction and rebuild models (renovations). Speakers will share recommendations on building materials, architectural design considerations for purpose-built homes. Attendees will also learn how to modify existing spaces and create comfortable environments that improve the quality of life for occupants.

The WoodWorks® 2020 Software is a structural engineering software package, produced with technical guidance from the Canadian Wood Council, developed to simplify and enhance the wood design process. It allows designers to experiment and explore the feasibility of using wood in structural applications following the NBC 2015 (BCBC 2018) and the CSA O86-19/14. This webinar includes a presentation that will discuss the key capabilities of the WoodWorks® Shearwalls software, followed by a brief live demonstration to showcase the design process and results of the software.