As mentioned in previous updates, on August 26th, Council adopted amendments to the Burnaby Building Bylaw to comply with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) and Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) requirements. 

Having the City of Burnaby set its own qualification requirements for Building Envelope professionals conflicts with the Professional Governance Act. EGBC and AIBC have expressed concerns about this conflict and requested that the City amend its Building Bylaw to remove the City’s qualification requirements. 

More information can be found in the full report by City staff. 

July 18, 2024

On July 8th, Council authorized staff to bring forward amendments to the Burnaby Building Bylaw to comply with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) and Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) requirements. 

Having the City of Burnaby set its own qualification requirements for Building Envelope professionals conflicts with the Professional Governance Act. EGBC and AIBC have expressed concerns about this conflict and requested that the City amend its Building Bylaw to remove the City’s qualification requirements. 

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.