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of elevating devices in buildings. The guidelines discuss the relevant codes and some commonly encountered issues related to integrating elevating device systems into the new building’s systems, and provide guidance to APEGBC professionals who assist architects with the design and installation of elevating devices on new construction projects. Expert Witness In the course of their work, APEGBC professionals routinely provide opinions, based on their training, experience, knowledge and honest conviction, that could be characterised as “expert.” In legal proceedings, however, the notions of expert and expert witness refer to an individual with specialised knowledge who helps the decision-maker understand the area of specialised knowledge. These guidelines provide guidance to APEGBC professionals who undertake the role of expert witness. Revised Sustainability Guidelines APEGBC's Sustainability Guidelines have been updated to better address climate change adaptation and mitigation. Revisions include references to: being guided by sound, peer-reviewed science; addressing climate-change adaptation and mitigation; considering projects ’ and materials ’ full lifecycle costs; and, adopting multi-disciplinary approaches to risk assessment and climate-change adaptation and mitigation.

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New Statement of Compliance for Construction and Operation of Pools

APEGBC and the BC Ministry of Health have developed a standardised statement of compliance for the construction and operation of pools in the province. The British Columbia Pool Regulation Statement of Compliance eliminates regional differences required by provincial health authorities. Without standardised wording for the statement required under Section 6(2)(a)(i) of the Pool Regulation , some provincial health authorities had created their own forms, some of which go beyond the requirements of Section 6(2)(a)(i) and include wording that potentially: • Voids the engineer’s or architect’s insurance policy; or • Makes an engineer or architect liable for conditions pertaining to the operation of the pool and over which an engineer or architect has no control once the control of the construction pool has been passed to the pool owner. The Ministry obtained the health authorities’ agreement on the new form’s wording and format. APEGBC Council endorsed the statement at its April 2016 meeting. The Architectural Institute of British Columbia is seeking endorsement from its Council. The British Columbia Pool Regulation Statement of Compliance is available from apeg.bc.ca/Guidelines. New APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines This summer, APEGBC is releasing a number of new APEGBC professional practice guidelines to assist members and licensees in their practice. The guidelines set out the expectations and standards of care in professional practice for specific areas. Site Characterisation Assessments for Dam Foundations in BC These guidelines were developed in response to the Report on Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility Breach . They provide guidance on the due diligence to be followed when carrying out dam site characterization assessments on dam foundations in British Columbia, and set out a consistent and comprehensive standard of professional practice. Written for qualified APEGBC professionals, statutory decision makers, regulators, First Nations, mining companies, the public at large, and other stakeholders involved or with an interest in the carrying out of site characterisation assessments for dam foundations in BC, the guidelines establish a common level of expectation regarding level of effort, due diligence and standard of care to be followed. Professional Responsibilities for the Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings These guidelines provide APEGBC members and licensees with guidance on the responsibilities of professional stakeholders for the design, construction, installation and commissioning

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