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Revisions to the APEGBC Sustainability Guidelines: Enhanced Member Engagement and Consultation The chair of the Sustainability Committee, Chad Larson PEng, advised that the project to update the 1995 APEGBC Guide- lines on Sustainability is broadening its consultation with members regarding drafted revisions to the guidelines. The plan for engagement includes presentations and webinars to provide information to members along with development of an online survey to seek feedback and commentary. Updated Communications and Outreach Strategy Approved Council approved an updated Communications and Outreach Strategy for the Association. The strategy considers the As- sociation’s five key audiences (internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, the public, media and government) along with the tools and tactics used to communicate the policy deci- sions of Council to these groups such as increased emphasis on consultation, two-way communication and recognition of social media tools.

President’s Awards Eligibility Criteria Expands to Limited Licensees

The APEGBC President’s Awards Terms of Reference were revised to recognize a recommendation of the Limited License Renewal Task Force that Limited Licensees also be eligible for these awards. Additional revisions were made to formal- ize the practice that current APEGBC staff are not eligible for these awards. This practice aligns with other regulatory bodies across the country. Election Policy Revised The APEGBC Council Election Policy was updated to specify that the FEC (Fellow of Engineers Canada) designation will be published along with professional designations of APEGBC, and to clarify how late submissions will be addressed. Revisions to Council Governance Policies The Council Governance Policies set out the guiding principles for APEGBC Council including governance principles, job descriptions for Council, and the CEO and Registrar, code of conduct, conflict of interest, and Council support structure. Council approved updates to two policies to bring them in line with the current job description and title for the CEO and Registrar that was approved by Council in September 2010.

Building Envelope Committee becomes Building Enclosure Committee

The Building Envelope Committee was renamed the Building Enclosure Committee to recognize the current scope of the committee’s practice, which considers not only water ingress prevention but also energy and sustainability issues. This aligns with current industry practice in referring to “building enclosure” rather than “building envelope.” Council approved the updated Terms of Reference.

APPOINTMENTS INTERNAL APEGBC/ABCFP Joint Practice Board Jeremy Araki PEng Building Codes Committee

Editorial Board Cassandra Hall PGeo/EIT Bruce Thomson PGeo FEC (Hon) Mentoring Committee Keith Recsky PEng

Ian Graham PEng John Buscemi EIT Consulting Practice Committee Sean Liaw PEng Discipline Committee Upul Atukorala PEng

EXTERNAL City of Vancouver Urban Design Panel Geoff McDonell PEng David Grigg PEng

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