Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

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Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
AbbreviationCIAT
Formation12 February 1965
TypeProfessional body
PurposeQualifying body in Architectural Technology
Headquarters London, EC1
United Kingdom
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
c. 10,000
CIAT President
Kevin Crawford PCIAT
chief executive
Francesca Berriman MBE
Main organ
Executive Board
Website www.ciat.org.uk www.ciat.org.hk
RemarksBuilt environment

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is the qualifying body for architectural technology, primarily in the United Kingdom [1] but also internationally. The institute has members in overseas centres such as Hong Kong [2] and the Republic of Ireland. [3] 'Chartered Architectural Technologist' is a protected title listed in the European Directive 2005/36/EC. [4] Chartered Members of the Institute may use the designation MCIAT and the title of Chartered Architectural Technologist. CIAT is a member of AEEBC (Association d'Experts Européennes du Bâtiment et de la Construction). [5]

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History

Origins

The origins of CIAT are related to a report by the Royal Institute of British Architects calling for the establishment of 'an institute for technicians'. On 12 February 1965, the Society of Architectural and Associated Technicians (SAAT) was founded, [6] representing and qualifying technicians within the construction industry. In its first year, 1,799 technicians joined the society. [7]

BIAT

On 1 May 1986, SAAT became the British Institute of Architectural Technicians (BIAT), [8] to reflect the specialisms of Architectural Technicians, and in 1994 the title of the Institute changed to British Institute of Architectural Technologists. [9] In 2002 the Institute introduced a new technician grade to recognise the professionally qualified Architectural Technician. [7]

Royal charter

The institute was recognised by incorporation by royal charter in July 2005. [10] Full Members became Chartered Architectural Technologists, MCIAT. [7] Under this Charter the objectives of the Institute are:

Structure

Membership-based organisation

As a membership-based organisation, CIAT is owned by and operated on behalf of its members. Its activities are supported by a team of administrators based at a central office in London.

Governance and management

The institute is governed by its executive board and council, all of whom must be chartered members. Members of the institute's council, executive board, and sub-committees all give their time voluntarily.

The institute's head is the president, who is also the chairman of council and the executive board. The president (a trustee) serves for a period of two years, following a year as president elect. At the end of the term as president, a further year is served as immediate past president. The remainder of the executive board is also made up of the trustees.

Council, which consists of 24 chartered members, and made up from sixteen regions, the Republic of Ireland Centre and honorary officers, remains as the electoral college and is the strategic forum of the institute.

The executive board is responsible for the management of the institute and ensures that the strategies approved by council are implemented. The executive board is composed of chartered members (all of whom are the trustees for CIAT under the royal charter) and are the president, president-plect (immediate past president), honorary secretary, honorary treasurer, the vice-presidents and four elected councillors.

It is the work of the institute's committees, task forces and subgroups to develop these policies and address current issues and developments. [11]

Regions and centres

The institute has sixteen Regions around the United Kingdom and 7 Overseas Centres in Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Australasia, The Americas, Asia, Europe and Middle East & Africa.

International relations

A percentage of members are located overseas and CIAT has also formed international agreements with several overseas organisations such as the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO) [12] and the Konstruktørforeningen from Denmark. [13]

Education

CIAT works with universities in the UK and in other countries such as Denmark. [14] It accredits and recognises undergraduate degree and postgraduate degrees in architectural technology as providing the necessary underpinning knowledge to allow graduates progressing to Chartered Membership. CIAT-accredited honours degree programmes must also comply with the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) Subject Benchmark Statement for Architectural Technology. [11]

Membership

CIAT has over 9,500 members worldwide and aims to represent all those studying and working within the architectural technology discipline. There are several grades of membership; student, profile candidate, Associate, Technician and Chartered. [15]

The following designatory letters may be used by members of CIAT:

Awards

CIAT runs awards, including the Open Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology. [16] [17]

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  1. ↑ CIAT. "Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists CIAT". www.designingbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ↑ CIAT. "Hong Kong Centre (C1)". architecturaltechnology.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists". www.cita.ie. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017.
  4. ↑ See related page from the European Commission regulated professions database
  5. ↑ See related page Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine on AEEBC website
  6. ↑ "Architectural Technologists - Charminster, Dorset | David Shaw Partnerships". www.davidshawpartnership.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 40 Years On: A History of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists by Adam Endacott, published 2005
  8. ↑ "About". www.bisterarchitecture.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  9. ↑ CIAT. "Our history". architecturaltechnology.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. ↑ RW (18 May 2005). "BIAT granted Royal Charter". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  11. 1 2 3 http://www.ciat.org.uk – the official website for the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
  12. ↑ See memorandum of agreement as published on AATO website
  13. ↑ See November 2009 publication Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine from AEEBC website
  14. ↑ See press release Archived August 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ See information published by Guernsey Careers Show Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ The Brindley is a theatre and arts centre in the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England, which won the 2008 Open Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology 2008.
  17. ↑ Information on CIAT student award 2012 as published on Sheffield Hallam University website
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