Registration is now open for the annual Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) FENBC Region Technical Summit, taking place November 5-6 in Surrey, BC.
This two-day event will feature a welcome reception at a local restaurant, commercial and residential topic coverage, a Product Showcase and opportunities to engage with industry leaders. The November 5 welcome reception will take place at 4:30-6 p.m. at Charcoal and Woodz restaurant. The following day will begin with a continental breakfast at 7 a.m. Sessions will conclude that afternoon at 4 p.m.
Register now for this two-day hyperlocal event in BC.
Sessions will allow participants to:
- Learn what is new in the codes arena with the popular Code Talkers Panel, as presented by FENBC Region President Dave Goldsmith (Ply Gem Canada) and Neil Norris (RDH Building Science)
- Hear more about window installer programs available in BC with presenter Jovan Cheema (Home Performance Stakeholder Council)
- Understand WorkSafe BC’s regulations for asbestos, first aid and washrooms and find out what the ReturnToWork regulations are with presenter Mike Paine (WorkSafeBC)
- Explore risk management within the landscape of construction contracts, with an emphasis on the often-overlooked world of Supplementary Conditions (SCs) in standard contracts, as presented by Katy Fairly (Fairley Strategies)
- Get a glimpse into the future of commercial glazing, with presenter: David Vadocz (RDH Building Science)
- Hear an explanation of the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS) and Part 5 of the BC building code from presenter Anton Van Dyk (Layton Consulting)
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