INNOVATION November-December 2014

During the Recognition Luncheon, the APEG Foundation shared a video highlighting its efforts in providing opportunities to deserving engineering and geoscience students to further pursue their education. The APEG Foundation, which supports future professional engineers and geoscientists through scholarships and bursaries, reached out to conference attendees to pledge their support to this important effort. Attendees generously donated, contributing a total of $12,070 throughout the three-day event. The Foundation sincerely thanks these individuals for their outstanding support, and encourages all members to consider donating to support engineering and geoscience

education. Donations can be made online at: apeg.bc.ca/ Foundation-Donation. Outgoing president Michael Bapty, P.Eng., FEC, was acknowledged for his outstanding contributions and dedication to Council as President for the 2013/2014 term at both the Recognition Luncheon and the Stripped Gear Ceremony the night prior. APEGBC thanks our exceptional sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and conference delegates for their participation and great support in making this year’s conference a tremendous success. The 2015 Annual Conference and AGM will be held at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre from October 15 to 17, 2015. We hope to see you there! v

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Platinum • Park Insurance/

Silver • Aplin Martin Consultants LTD • ASTTBC • Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP • MMM Group

Bronze • Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia

Northbridge Insurance • Marsh/Berkley Canada Gold • Great-West Life • Johnson • Manulife • Singleton Urquhart LLP • YVR Vancouver International Airport

• Geobrugg • Hay Group • Mitchell Press

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Updates to BC Building Code Coming in December Changes are coming to the 2012 BC Building Code that will take effect December 19, 2014. These updates consist primarily of revisions already adopted by the model National Building Code that need to be adopted into the 2012 BC Building Code. Additionally, several BC variations are included.

intended application of existing requirements. • B14-05 9.32. Ventilation – This bulletin provides an overview of the significantly updated ventilation requirements for residential dwelling units, such as houses and apartments. • B14-06 Thermal Performance of ‘Rainscreen’ Assemblies – This bulletin outlines how to calculate the thermal performance of wall assemblies that include a capillary break, also known as a rainscreen assembly. • B14-07 Radon – This bulletin provides an overview of the updated requirements in the BC Building Code related to soil gases, such as radon. APEGBC members working with the Building Code are encouraged to review the bulletins and related resources avail- able to help Code users understand these changes, who they impact, and how to comply with the new requirements. More information can be found on the Building and Safety Standards Branch website: housing.gov.bc.ca/building/code/revi- sions.htm. Questions regarding these changes or other Building Code related issues can be directed to codequestion@gov.bc.ca v

The updates address changes or clarifications regarding ven- tilation, thermal performance of rainscreen assemblies, daycare facilities and soil gases. The Building and Safety Standards Branch will be posting a number of resources on the new code requirements on its website, including technical bulletins. These include: • B14-02 What’s New? – A bulletin summarizing the most recent changes to the Code, with references to other bul- letins and resources. • B14-03 Miscellaneous Changes – This bulletin addresses many of the minor recent revisions to the 2012 BC Building Code, including updated standards, errata, and clarified intent of some requirements. • B14-04 Daycare Facilities – This bulletin outlines recent changes to daycare requirements as well as clarifying the

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