The Master Municipal Construction Documents Association (MMCD) documents committee has been meeting regularly for the past year to develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) form of tender. The development process was rigorous, and their committee is confident that the RFP...
Congratulations to ACEC-BC members Brian Yates, Lianna Mah, Angus English, and Larry Spence for being named as Business in Vancouver's BC500 – a celebration of business leaders who have a notable impact on BC’s communities, industries, and economy.VP and Regional...
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia’s Young Professionals Group is proud to host the 5th Annual Young Professionals Conference — a two day virtual event focused on the development of non-technical skills…
Congratulations to Gurjit Sangha from ACEC-BC member firm WSP for being selected as ACEC-BC’s appointment to the Deputy Ministers and Industry Infrastructure Forum. In their deliberations the Nominations Committee took the same approach as the ACEC-BC Board...
Congratulations to Joel McAllister from ACEC-BC member firm Onsite Engineering for being selected as the ACEC-BC Appointment on the Master Municipal Construction Documents Association Board of Directors! In selecting Joel the nominating committee recognized his...
ACEC-BC member firm Binnie has recently announced Richard Bush as President and CEO and Scott Campbell as the new Board Chair. Richard Bush, P.Eng., MBA, PMP, B.Eng Richard has served Binnie for over two decades in a variety of capacities, successfully leading teams...
Introducing a new resource for buildings professionals – the ACEC-BC Building Permit Level of Design Recommendations! Developed by Senior building professionals serving on the ACEC-BC Building Engineering Steering Committee, the Building Permit Level of Design...
The Interior and Northern Work Integrated Learning Coalition (INWIL), represented by Thompson Rivers University (TRU), the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), is seeking your feedback on your...
Throughout Canada’s history, connective infrastructure has brought our communities together and linked people from across the country. Despite the strong foundations of these investments, in the last few decades Canada has fallen behind towards ensuring a consistent...
Last week Cowessess First Nation announced a preliminary finding of 751 unmarked graves at a cemetery near the former Marieval Indian Residential School on Treaty Four Territory in Saskatchewan. This discovery follows the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc nation’s news in May...
Meet ACEC-BC's 2021-2022 Board of Directors! Iain Ward (EXP) has assumed leadership as the Chair of the Board of Directors. Joining Iain on the executive committee will be Richard Bush (Binnie), Vice Chair, and Suzanne Powell (Thurber Engineering), Designated...
Looking to grow your team? Applications are now open for ECO Canada's full-time wage subsidy program. Eligible employers can receive up to 80% of the salary for a young professional under the age of 31 when hiring for full-time roles in the natural resources sector,...
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...
ACEC-BC is seeking a member for appointment to the BC Deputy Ministers and Industry Infrastructure Forum: ACEC-BC appoints two representatives to serve as industry representatives on a joint forum with the BC infrastructure ministries. These individuals are selected...
ACEC-BC is seeking a member for appointment to the MMCD Board of Directors: As a founding member of the MMCD, ACEC-BC appoints two representatives to serve on the Association Board. These individuals are selected from ACEC-BC member firms to serve a minimum 2-year...
To maintain public safety and sustain quality of life, the impacts of climate change need to be understood and used to inform the ways in which we manage our assets – yet it can be daunting for asset owners to make decisions about potentially costly upgrades in the...
Join ACEC-BC’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee for a webinar on Working with Indigenous Communities for Successful Major Projects. The First Nations Major Projects Coalition recommends having Indigenous-led environmental assessments…
The ACEC-BC Municipal Engineering Committee invites you to join the City of Surrey on Thursday, May 27 for a virtual client mixer! .We’re excited to welcome key representatives from the City of Surrey for networking and discussion on Infrastructure and Facilities Capital Program…
With a recent increase in vaccine supply coming into British Columbia, the province is now moving forward with the immunization program for the frontline workers identified by the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry back in March. Staff working in the...
The ACEC-BC Metro Vancouver Liaison Committee invites you to join Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, May 19 for a virtual client mixer! The virtual client mixer will kick-off with a keynote presentation from Kevin Volk, Assistant Deputy Minister of Major Projects, Infrastructure and Properties…
British Columbia’s Consulting Engineers Step Up to Deliver Essential Services and Keep the Provincial Economy Running The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of British Columbia (ACEC-BC) celebrates innovation, technical excellence, equity and diversity,...
We knew we would miss walking the projects showcase together so we've prepared the next best thing: we've brought the showcase to you. Join us in a virtual walkthrough and learn about the nominees with the technical excellence and innovation in Consulting Engineering...
Essential Workers Sample Letter Template On Monday April 19, 2021 the Government of BC announced new travel restrictions to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Included in these restriction were potential roadside checkpoints. Organizations that require their team...
Today, more than 300 members of ACEC-BC offer their time as professional volunteers on our Board, on Committees and as appointees to partner organizations. These members know that we achieve more when we work together to build a community of common interests. That’s...
Join us on April 29 for a celebration of BC’s Consulting Engineering Excellence.
We’re excited to host the 31st Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala – an annual celebration of the internationally recognized innovation and technical excellence of ACEC-BC member firms.
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