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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

These guidelines, and other professional practice guidelines and practice-related resources, are provided at egbc.ca/Guidelines .

R evision - P rofessional P ractice G uidelines : L egislated D am S afety R eviews in BC These guidelines describe expectations and obligation of professional practice related to carrying out legislated dam safety reviews. The most recent revision of these guidelines is intended to capture changes that have occurred with the introduction of the Professional Governance Act and the corresponding revised Engineers and Geoscientists Regulation and Bylaws, as well as updates to other applicable legislation and guidance documents. Changes in professional practice that have occurred since the last revision of these guidelines in 2016 are also addressed, with a focus on adequate documentation and reporting requirements. These guidelines were developed in collaboration with, and are endorsed by, the Ministry of Forests, and the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation. P ractice A dvisory : P rofessional C onduct B etween S ubmitting P rofessionals and A uthorities H aving J urisdiction This practice advisory was issued to clarify the expectations of professional conduct between design professionals submitting engineering/geoscience work and authorities having jurisdiction during approval and/or submission processes such as building permit or development applications. It addresses communication challenges that arise between parties by walking NEWLY PUBLISHED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND ADVISORIES egbc.ca/Guidelines

through six common scenarios and providing some professional practice considerations to help resolve them. The advisory discusses non-responsive professionals, unclear process requirements, incomplete submission documents, and others. P ractice A dvisory : E mbodied C arbon C onsiderations for S tructural E ngineers This practice advisory was issued for registrants who provide structural engineering services for new and existing building projects in BC. It provides guidance on understanding embodied carbon in building design, calculating embodied carbon, and minimizing embodied carbon in the primary structural system through the design and decision-making process. It is intended to complement existing industry guides and standards by describing expectations and obligations for practice specifically in BC, as several jurisdictions are introducing

embodied carbon reporting, limitations, and reduction requirements, including the City of Vancouver. P rofessional G uidelines in D evelopment : L andslide H azard and R isk M apping G uidelines

These guidelines will provide an overview of the professional practice expectations and obligations for development of landslide mapping. Due to the impact of landslides on public safety, it is critical that these types of natural hazards are mapped and assessed appropriately using the latest scientific and societal information, and that risks are considered in this process. For more information, contact Yuko Suda, P.Eng., at ysuda@egbc.ca .

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