Guidance Documents
Position Paper on Limitation of Liability February 10, 2023 Business Practices | Guidance Documents | News The ACEC-BC Business Practice Committee is excited to release an updated version the ACEC-BC Position Paper on Limitation of Liability! What is the Position...
ACEC-BC member firms have identified that labour shortages and increasing competition for top talent as a significant concern. In response to these challenges…
2023 Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline December 8, 2022 Business Practices | Guidance Documents | News The 2023 ACEC-BC Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline is now available! Since 1976, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) has...
ACEC-BC’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee has developed two resources to support members in better understanding allyship. Allyship is the practice of…
The ACEC-BC Building Engineering Committee are pleased to provide this update the 2009 Budget Guidelines for Consulting Engineering Services – Buildings…
2022 Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline February 1, 2022 Business Practices | Guidance Documents | News The 2022 ACEC-BC Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline is now available! Since 1976, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) has...
Culture Change and EDI as We Head Back To New-Normal Marcie Cochrane, P.Eng, MBA Project Leader, ACEC-BC Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, as workplaces begin to reopen, organizations are seeing an opportunity for a culture reset. For many, this includes...
Building Permit Level of Design Recommendations July 8, 2021 Guidance Documents | News Introducing a new resource for buildings professionals – the ACEC-BC Building Permit Level of Design Recommendations! Developed by Senior building professionals serving on the...
In partnership with Engendering Success in STEM, we have released a infographic on Leading Remote Teams with Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion. Working remotely brings unique challenges and opportunities. For leaders and managers of teams…
To support neutrality in contract administration, the Master Municipal Construction Documents Association created a new letter. The template supports the Contract Owner to confirm appointment of an independent contract administrator and to set out the obligations of...
2021 Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline February 2, 2021 Business Practices | Guidance Documents | News The 2021 ACEC-BC Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline is now available! For over 20-years, ACEC-BC has produced this comprehensive fee guideline to support consulting...
What is the best way to procure engineering services for an infrastructure project? Leaders in the public sector, such as provincial governments, municipalities and public utilities now have the answer. The National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure...
Developed by the ACEC-BC Business Practice Committee, these position papers provide guidance on key contractual issues commonly encountered by consulting engineers. Standard Form Agreements Limitation of Liability Indemnities Disclaimer Clauses Ownership of Work...
This document was created by the Master Municipal Construction Documents Association which began in 1989 as a joint eff ort of ACEC British Columbia, BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association (BCRHCA), and the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). A Joint...
There are a number of standard form agreements that serve as models of equitable, balanced contract language. ACEC British Columbia endorses use of the following…
Effective Leadership: Examining RTO Through an Inclusion Lens September 24, 2020 COVID-19 Resources | Equity & Diversity | Guidance Documents | Reports & Content Just when they may have been getting comfortable with leading remote teams, managers and leaders...
A comprehensive guide on how to successfully implement Qualifications Based Selection (QBS). The guide provides detailed explanations of QBS, which has been recognized by the Canadian federal government, the National Research Council of Canada, and the Federation of...
Effective Leadership: The Post COVID-19 Workplace Reframed July 16, 2020 COVID-19 Resources | Equity & Diversity | Guidance Documents | News | Reports & Content The current pandemic crisis has created a number of core business challenges which we all face...
Have you been thinking about starting a Young Professionals Committee or early career Professional Board? ACEC-BC’s Young Professional’s Group (YPG) has recently released the Young Professionals Committee Guide – a resource to help members successfully build their...
Mental Health is a complex issue and one that requires additional consideration during a time of crisis. Beyond supporting teams with the operational aspects of transitioning to working from home, adjusting to different business practices, and adapting to changes in...
Recently, ACEC-BC Project Leader Marcie Cochrane released a three part series on Effective Leadership: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness (EDI) During a Time of Crisis. In the series, Marcie provides tips from an EDI perspective on effectively leading teams through...
During the Covid-19 public health emergency, consulting engineering firms are exploring options to perform their work in a manner that achieves three principle objectives: Protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public Promote safe and supportive working...
2020 Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline February 19, 2020 Business Practices | Guidance Documents The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) is a not-for-profit professional association supporting the consulting engineering industry...
The purpose of the Contract Language Management Plan is to provide ACEC British Columbia members with a guide to developing the appropriate contractual agreement between the Client and the Consultant. The reason for this Management Plan is that ACEC British Columbia...
The purpose of this document is to provide a resource to Consultants in the area of intellectual property protection. These guidelines can be used in developing project agreements with Clients. Consultants are retained by Clients to provide innovative, cost-effective...
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