‘Alarm’ as number of women architects falls for first time in nearly a decade
Statistics from the Fees Bureau show only 19 per cent of the profession is female, and twice as many women architects are unemployed compared to men
View ArticleEqual pay for women in architecture is not a luxury, it’s the law
All architects have a part to play in the struggle for gender equality, says Christine Murray
View ArticleRoundtable: Professional indemnity
The AJ and insurance broker Griffiths & Armour gathered a selection of industry experts to debate contracts that cut risk and support innovation
View ArticleWhat clients want: AJ survey results
Fifty top developers and local authorities including Urban Splash and the OPLC responded to our first client survey, revealing that 86 per cent of clients say architects’ design skill is the key factor...
View ArticleArchitecture student salary expectations 20% above reality
Part 1 students salary expectations are nearly £4,000 above what employers are willing to pay them upon graduation – according to a survey by RIBA Appointments and Newcastle University
View Article20% ARB fee hike approved
The ARB board has unanimously approved an increase in its annual retention fee from £80 to £98.50
View ArticleRIBA scraps Plan of Work: say goodbye to stages A-L
Institute catches profession unawares as it tears up its 50-year-old traditional schema for progressing construction works
View ArticlePeople power
As the market turns towards recovery, competition for candidates with BIM and Revit experience will get tough. Lindsay Urquhart of Bespoke Careers sees a job market where practices will have to work...
View ArticleTaking responsibility
Corporate social responsibility may be about doing good and giving back but it can also have unexpected advantages. Tamsyn Curley of Place Careers looks at how organisations can reap the benefits when...
View ArticleThe good, the bad and the grid matrix: how the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013...
As the 50-year-old RIBA Plan of Work stages A-L are consigned to history, Felix Mara explains what architects should expect from the institute’s new schema for progressing construction works
View ArticleTory think tank calls for ARB abolition
An influential Tory think tank has launched a stinging attack on the Architects Registration Board, urging minister Nick Boles to abolish the body
View ArticleFees increase as 2013 looks set to be a ‘turning point’ for architects
Latest data sees architects fees rise for the first time since recession began
View ArticlePlan of Work 2013 face-off: ACA hits outs at ditching of stages A-L
The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA) has accused the RIBA of ‘cosying up to contractors’ in its revamped Plan of Work
View ArticleWhat would independence mean for Scottish architects?
The first of a series of topical news features focused on the regions
View ArticleSecure by Design launches toolkit for commercial buildings
The UK Police initiative Secured by Design has launched an online interactive design aid
View ArticleCabe updates design review guidance
New guidance has been published for design reviews panels across England
View ArticleMonitoring and the Plan of Work
Laura Mark looks at how post occupancy evaluation is accounted for in the RIBA Plan of Work
View ArticleRIBA Enterprises and Aecom scrap NBS venture
The alliance between RIBA Enterprises and Aecom has been scrapped
View ArticleRIBA’s new Plan of Work under fire as A-L stages are scrapped
Critics say new format undermines position of architects in construction process and ignores sustainability issues, writes Laura Mark
View ArticleIndustry calls for BCO Guide overhaul
As BCO prepares to revamp its flagship design bible, current Guide to Specification described as pushing ‘sealed glass boxes’ and stifling innovation
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