The ACEC-BC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee has developed a land acknowledgement guide to support individuals and organizations – providing guidance…
Get Started Guide – Indigenous Land Acknowledgment
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Introducing ACEC-BC’s Climate Change Position
The Sustainability & Climate Change Committee is excited to release ACEC-BC’s Climate Change Position!
Our Climate Change Position is an organizational statement…
ACEC-BC announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors; Members adopt new Charter and Bylaws
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – British Columbia (ACEC-BC) elected a new Board of Directors at their June 15 annual general meeting (AGM). Suzanne Powell, Ph.D., P.Eng., was installed as Chair of the Board. Suzanne is a Principal and Branch...
Limiting Liability in Professional Consulting Contracts is in the Public Interest
This paper outlines principles supporting the position that limiting liability in professional consulting contracts is in the public interest and supports fair and balanced contracts….
Equity Reporting in Procurement
ACEC-BC members are energized when we collaborate, when our work is innovative, when we invest in our community, and when our words and actions are inclusive. This bulletin is intended to provide foundational information on EDI in procurement to support dialogue between member firms and their clients.
Unintended Scope – use of RAIC Doc 6 for Electrical and Mechanical Consulting Services
RAIC Doc 6 is a standard form agreement common in architectural assignments and is often used as a basis for sub-consultant engineering service agreements with Terms and Conditions that flow down…
Independent Review of High-Risk Professional Activities or Work
In April 2021, Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) published a Quality Management Guide to the Standard for Documented Independent Review of High-Risk Professional Activities or Work. The guide was developed based on outcomes…
2023 Awards Gala: Sponsorship Now Available!
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2023 Awards Gala are now available! The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) is proud to host the 33rd Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala – an annual celebration of the internationally...
Position Paper on Limitation of Liability
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 Paper on Limitation of Liability? Limitation of liability clauses are included in agreements between a client...
Recruiting talent: Path to Practice for Refugees in BC
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
The 2023 ACEC-BC Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline is now available! Since 1976, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) has been the voice of consulting engineering companies in BC. Our purpose is to advance the business...
Transportation Conference 2023
#TConf2023 registration is live! ACEC-BC, in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and TransLink, is proud to host the 2023 Transportation Conference…
Allyship Practices to Foster Inclusion & Belonging
ACEC-BC’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee has developed two resources to support members in better understanding allyship. Allyship is the practice of…
ACEC-BC EDI Committee: What does LGBTQ2S+ stand for?
Not sure what the letters, numbers, and symbols in #LGBTQ2S+ stand for? The ACEC-BC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee…
Save the date for #TConf2023
The Conference will be hosted on January 31 – February 1, 2023. Mark your calendar and stay tuned to hear about early bird registration, speakers, sponsorship…
2022 Budget Guidelines for Engineering Services Document 2 – Buildings
The ACEC-BC Building Engineering Committee are pleased to provide this update the 2009 Budget Guidelines for Consulting Engineering Services – Buildings…
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Join one of ACEC-BC’s many committees and working groups and support advocacy efforts, develop your skills, collaborate with members, clients, industry partners, and much more!
Call for applications closes November 18, 2022.
ACEC-BC Announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 ACEC-BC Board of Directors! Richard Bush (Binnie) has assumed leadership as the Chair of the Board of Directors. Joining Richard on the executive committee will be Suzanne Powell (Thurber Engineering), Vice Chair, and Brian...
ACEC-BC Appoints Mike Currie to MMCD Client Consultant Agreement Sub-Committee
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Currie, P.Eng., FEC to the Master Municipal Construction Documents Association…
2022 Awards Gala: Sponsorship Now Available!
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2022 Awards Gala are now available! The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) is proud to host the 32nd Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala – an annual celebration of the internationally...
EGBC Professional Practice Advisory Group Appointment
ACEC-BC is seeking a member for appointment to the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Professional Practice Advisory Group!
Deadline to apply: March 18
2022 Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline
The 2022 ACEC-BC Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline is now available! Since 1976, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) has been the voice of consulting engineering companies in BC. Our purpose is to advance the business...
2022 WCBC Consulting Engineers Compensation Survey
Data collection for the 23rd edition of the Consulting Engineers Compensation Survey is open! ACEC-BC has partnered with Western Compensation & Benefits Consultants (“WCBC”) to produce an annual compensation survey of Consulting Engineering firms in Canada. WHAT...
Industry leaders unite to adopt proof of vaccine requirements
As we face continued change in health guidance and orders, leaders in the consulting engineering industry are collaborating to align organizational health and safety practices to best protect people on their teams, in their communities, and their clients. In the...
Culture Change and EDI as We Head Back to New-Normal
Culture Change and EDI as We Head Back To New-NormalMarcie Cochrane, P.Eng, MBAProject Leader, ACEC-BCEighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, as workplaces begin to reopen, organizations are seeing an opportunity for a culture reset. For many, this includes...
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