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Guidance for Diversity on Panels & Speaker Rosters
We are excited to release our latest resource: Guidance for Diversity on Panels & Speaker Rosters – a guide for planning ACEC-BC events with speaker rosters representative of the diversity we strive for in our industry.
ACEC-BC announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors
We are excited to announce the 2024-2025 ACEC-BC Board of Directors!
The Board of Directors of ACEC-BC brings together a diverse representation of the Consulting Engineering industry within British Columbia.
Call for Nominations: ACEC Canada Board of Directors
The ACEC-BC Nominations Committee is seeking a candidate for nomination to the ACEC Canada Board of Directors to represent BC members.
Deadline to submit: July 17, 2024
Position Paper: Indemnities
ACEC-BC’s Business Practice Committee committee has developed a paper to support members in better understanding Indemnities.
An indemnity clause is a contractual provision that can operate to extend a consultant’s liability beyond the scope…
2024 Awards Gala: Sponsorship Now Available!
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 Awards Gala are now available! The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) is proud to host the 34th Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala – an annual celebration for members and their project...
Building Information Modeling & Bridges in British Columbia: Background
The ACEC-BC and BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure Joint Liaison Committee formed a task force to evaluate opportunities for BIM in the BC bridge industry. To better understand the landscape, the task force developed this Member Bulletin…
ACEC-BC Announces Release of Provincial Government Standard Architectural and Engineering Contracts
ACEC-BC together with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the Province of British Columbia is pleased to announce the release of standard contracts for architectural and engineering design assignments.
Mental Health Resources
Prior to the beginning of the pandemic, employers were starting to understand and respond to the prevalence of mental health challenges in the workplace. Over the last few years, in response to the pandemic and the resulting changes to the workplace, there has been an increased emphasis on the need to…
2024 Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline
For more than 20-years ACEC-BC has produced a comprehensive fee guideline to support firms practicing consulting engineering in BC and BC based clients in determining appropriate minimum fees for services.
2024 Awards Call for Intent to Submit
The call for intent to submit for the 2024 ACEC-BC Project Awards for Engineering Excellence is open! Got a project that’s simply a cut above the rest?
Get your intent form in before Dec 22nd!
Transportation Committee – GUL Cement
Recently the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) announced that “to support the increased use of lower-carbon cement in British Columbia, we will now accept the use of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC), aka GUL…
Get Started Guide – Indigenous Land Acknowledgment
The ACEC-BC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee has developed a land acknowledgement guide to support individuals and organizations – providing guidance…
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…
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