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Registration of Second Danbrook One Engineer Cancelled

January 26, 2023

Engineers and Geoscientists BC has cancelled the registration of Theodore (Ted) Sorensen, prohibiting him from working as an engineer. Mr. Sorensen admitted he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to a series of serious issues in the structural design of an 11-storey residential building, RidgeView (formerly known as Danbrook One).

Engineers and Geoscientists BC Celebrates 2022 Award Winners

September 27, 2022

The 2022 Engineers and Geoscientists BC Awards winners have been announced, honouring 6 individuals and one project that has improved the safety and wellbeing of the people of British Columbia.

Danbrook One: Engineer's Licence Cancelled for Unprofessional Conduct

June 2, 2022

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia has concluded disciplinary proceedings against Brian McClure, an engineer whose design of the former Danbrook One building in Langford, BC – now known as RidgeView Place – failed to meet the 2012 BC Building Code.

Mount Polley Investigation Concludes; Three Engineers Disciplined

March 11, 2022

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia has concluded its disciplinary proceedings against three individuals in relation to their work at the Mount Polley Mine.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC Named Top Employer in BC

February 8, 2022

For the second year in a row, Engineers and Geoscientists BC has been named one of the top employers in the province by BC’s Top Employers.

BC Engineers and Geoscientists Recognized with Professions' Highest Honours

October 26, 2021

From designing seismic resilient infrastructure, to understanding BC’s unique geological profile, to creating innovative technology and teaching methods, professional engineers and geoscientists continuously work in the public interest, often behind the scenes without much recognition or fanfare.

Mount Polley: Regulator Announces Findings of Unprofessional Conduct

August 10, 2021

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, the regulatory and licensing body for the professions of engineering and geoscience in BC, has announced disciplinary findings against two individuals connected with the 2014 breach of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley Mine.

Regulation of Firms Now in Force

July 5, 2021

The Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance and Engineers and Geoscientists BC announce the regulation of professional engineering and professional geoscience firms beginning July 2, 2021.

Mass Timber Guidelines Advance Public Safety and Infrastructure Innovation in BC

March 31, 2021

In recognition of the growth in innovative wood engineering and architecture in British Columbia, Engineers and Geoscientists BC and the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) have published new guidelines to clarify the expectations for professional practice for architects and engineers designing mass timber buildings up to 12 storeys.

National Engineering and Geoscience Month Recognizes the Professions' Contributions to Public Safety

March 1, 2021

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is excited to celebrate National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM) with students and professionals across the province.

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