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Things that raise your pay

• BCIN (Building Code Identification Number)

  Ontario only. Lets you take on house and small-building design yourself.

• BIM (building information modelling) lead

  The person who manages the Revit model on big projects is paid for it.

• Building code specialist

  Firms and municipalities pay for people who know the code cold.

• Energy modelling and Passive House

  Low-energy building rules keep tightening.

• A degree bridge

  Some colleges and universities give advanced standing toward an architecture or building science degree.