Innovation - Spring 2024

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Recently published professional practice guidelines and advisories egbc.ca/Guidelines Practice Advisory: Considerations for the Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems (CAN/ULC-S1001) This advisory describes expectations and obligations of professional practice related to integrated systems testing of fire protection and life safety systems for new and existing buildings. This advisory is intended to provide guidance to engineering professionals on meeting the requirements of the applicable building code, applicable fire code, and the Standard for Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems (CAN/ULC-S1001), and to clarify related responsibilities. Revised Practice Advisory: Issued for Building Permit Documents This practice advisory was revised in December 2023 to address changes to the Letters of Assurance in the BC Building Code 2024 (BCBC) , which introduces the requirement for confirmation of independent review of structural designs in the Letters of Assurance. Introducing this requirement is intended to increase the safety of structural building design in BC and decrease the likelihood of permitting delays due to errors or omissions in building permit applications. Practice Advisories in Development Practice Advisory: Geochemical Characterization of Mine Waste This practice advisory identifies methods for establishing site- and material-specific criteria for potentially acid-generating and metal-leaching mine waste materials. It also discusses considerations for developing plans for operational management, handling, storage procedures and monitoring programs of mine wastes. For more information, please contact Alice Kruchten at akruchten@egbc.ca . Practice Advisory: Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Professional Practice This practice advisory provides guidance on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence (AI) in professional practice. It discusses considerations for professional registrants when using or incorporating AI in engineering and geoscience activities or work, how to meet the quality management requirements when using AI, and other considerations. For more information, please contact practiceadvisor@egbc.ca .

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Spring 2024

Innovation