Marita Luk 
The charitable Halloween Pancake Breakfast is an annual tradition for the community at BCIT. Organized by the School of Construction and the Environment (SOCE), the 2018 Halloween Pancake Breakfast fundraiser was Harry Potter-themed with a record-breaking $5,060 raised in support of the United Way of the Lower Mainland (UWLM). New this year, Chartwells made this the … Read more
BCIT Joinery alumnus, Alvin (Koko) Relleve of Citta Group received the Best Apprentice Award in the Special Achievements category from the 2018 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island. Managed by the Victoria Residential Builders Association, the 2018 CARE Awards presented 60 awards with more than 300 builders, renovators, designers, and suppliers in attendance. The … Read more
Brenda Martens, B.Sc., CSBA, LEED AP BD+C, LEED Fellow, Instructor, BCIT Environmental Engineering Technology Degree program has been appointed to “the Province’s highest form of recognition” (BC Gov News), the Order of BC. Brenda teaches the Green Buildings and the Principles of Sustainability courses in this popular full-time and part-time studies degree. “Brenda Martens is a leading … Read more
The BCIT Student Chapter of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) was awarded 3rd out of 26 other post-secondary institutions for the President’s Award for the Top Student Chapter in Canada. Incoming BCIT CSCE Student Chapter Co-Presidents, and 4th year BCIT Civil Engineering students, Kumayl Rashid and David Lu, travelled to the CSCE Conference in Fredericton, NB … Read more
The BCIT School of Construction and the Environment is pleased to announce that Dave Dunn has been appointed to the position of Associated Dean in Building Design and Construction Trades. Dave brings a wealth of knowledge to this position and as part of the School’s management team. Programs in his portfolio include Carpentry, Joinery, Piping Trades (Plumbing, … Read more
The School of Construction and the Environment once again welcomed a group of high school students into its Welding Department. From June 25 to 29, eight North Vancouver School District high school students put on safety boots and blue coveralls to participate in the “Mind Over Metal Welding Camp” – a collaboration of BCIT, CWB Welding Foundation, the North … Read more
For the 7th year in a row, a BCIT Architectural Science Degree student has won the prestigious national competition, the Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award. Tessa Benson is a 4th year graduating student of this degree program. The Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award is in memory of Andy Kesteloo, a visionary green building advocate, … Read more
Congratulations to the BCIT School of Construction and the Environment Electrical student, Mitch De Sousa, for winning Silver at the Skills Canada National Competition in Edmonton, Alberta in Industrial Controls! Mitch had won Gold at Skills BC and will compete in Skills Canada 2019 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to qualify for the WorldSkills in Kazan, Russia. WorldSkills Competitions are the … Read more
On July 7, the Ironworkers Local 97 hosted the Ironworker Western District Apprenticeship Competition and Open House at the BCIT Steel Trades on Burnaby Campus. Ironworker apprentices, journeypersons, contractors, clients, suppliers and their families came from all over Western Canada at the event. Fifteen competitors from across Western Canada who had previously won in their respective … Read more
Students, instructors, alumni, industry representatives, and government were all in attendance at the BCIT Energy Management Mixer on June 13, 2018. The two School of Construction and the Environment programs, Sustainable Energy Management (SEMAC) and Building Controls & Energy Management (BCEM) focus on energy efficiency, behavioral change, and business strategies to manage energy. For students … Read more