BUILDING

PRESIDEST
S. Gerismin
4450 - $T1h Steet
Delta BC,
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Ise VICE PRESIDENT
Cart
North Vancouver District

tad VICE PRESIDENT
S. Hun des
Nanuime

3rd VICE PRESIDENT.
E Merron

Thompwn Siols Reg. District

BOARD MEMBERS

Lower Mainland Zone
Bush
Cogunlam

DE. Macausson
Surtey

South Central Interior Zone
U3. Jobaen
Aelowna

Roetenay Zone
K. Otterbein
Central Suntenas Reg. Dist,

Vanceuser and Zone
PWilloushby
Capital Reg Dotnet
Central & Nort interior Zone
Wal,

Ree Dist.

dorth West Zone
§. Yeununs
Sauthers

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OF BRITISH COLUMBI.,

PAST PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY
EF, Negie WA, Jones TAN, Blackall
West Vancouver LIS8- Ut Street 391) West 4th Ave.
West Vancouver, BC. Vancouver, BC,
ViV 481 VOR IPS
S213 732-6619

1979-92-19

TO ALL CITY, DISTRICT, REGIONAL DISTRICTS, TOWN & VILLAGE
COUNCILS
RE: 24th ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the

BUILDING INSPECTORS' ASSOCIATION
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

The 24th Annual Conference of the Building Inspectors!
Association of British Columbia, will be held on April
30 - May 2, 1979, at the Empress Hotel, in Victoria, B.C.

The theme of the conference is "Continuing Education"

In keeping with this theme certification exams for Building
Inspectors are being scheduled for Sunday, April 29, 1979,
the day befo: commencement of the conference.

The program also features, speakers from the Nationai
Research Council and the Division of Building Research
on the forthcoming 1980 edition of the National Building
Code.

A full day of workshop is also scheduled to discuss

building code interpretation. Other topics include plumbing
system principles, steel arch buildings, and wood construction.
Because of the Victoria lecation, we are also expecting to
hear from the Minstry of Deregulation and other Ministries
involved with the regulation of buildings.

The registration fee is $70.00 for delegates and $25.00 for
ladies. Registration forms have been sent to all members.

Municipalities and Regional Districts are encouraged to ensure
that their Building Inspection Departments are represented at
the Conference.

Yours truly,

S.T. GERTSMAN, P. ENG,
PRESIDENT.

PROPOSED PROGRAM

B.I.A.B.C. ANNUAL CONFERENCE

VICTORIA - APRIL 30 ~ MAY 2 INCL. 1979

THEME: "CONTINUING EDUCATION"

MONDAY, APRIL 30

8:00 ~ 9:30 a.m.
9:30 ~ 10:10

10:15 ~ 11:15

11:15 - 12:00

2:00 - 3:25

3330 ~ 5:00

TUESDAY, MAY 1
All Day

6:30 - 7:30
7:30

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

9:00 - 10:00
10:30 - 11:30

12:30 - 12:30

Afternoon

Registration & Coffee

Opening remarks by the Chairman and
greetings from the Mayor

Provincial Government representative
speaking on Deregulation and its effect
on Inspection services.

Ministry of Labour representative
speaking about Single Inspection Agencies.

Decay of Wood in buildings.

Proposed changes in the 1980 edition of
the National Building Code.

Workshops
Reception

Banquet

Plumbing System Principles

Mobile Homes & Prefab Homes to C.S.A,
Standards

Steel Arch Building Failures

Annual General Meeting