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The Association of
Consultant Architects
The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA) is the national professional body
representing architects in private practice – consultant architects – in the UK.
The ACA provides an independent voice and support
to architectural practices that promotes high standards
in practice. Membership is free and open to registered
architects practicing alone or in partnership or as a
Director of a company whose business consists wholly
or mainly of an architectural practice or an allied field.
architect can be appointed from pre-commencement to
post completion.
6. Both appointment agreements are available through
our 12 month subscription service. And, for increased
cost efficiencies and ease, our NEW combination package offers members an unlimited supply of both ACA
PSA22 and SFA24 appointment agreements at a discounted rate of £20.00 per month - normal price £24.00
per month - https://acarchitects.co.uk/shop/
The principal purpose of the ACA is to represent
and support architects in providing excellence in practice. The Association lobbies and consults with Government and major industry bodies, arranges events and
provides other services in support of this goal.
7. Close collaboration with Professor David Mosey
CBE, Centre of Construction Law at King’s College
London on the publication and promotion of the suite of
framework alliance contracts including FAC-1 and the
project partnering contract; PPC2000
The ACA promotes the service a consultant architect
offers and works to sustain the profession’s reputation
and ensure its appropriate place within the building
industry, as well as maintaining awareness of its value
to clients, domestic and commercial, and the broader
community as a whole.
8. The ACA also benefits from his shared knowledge on
‘Constructing the Gold Standard’ and ‘Collaborative
Guidance for Design and Construction to Support Building Safety’, both now the basis of Government policy.
While other benefits are available to members, this collective voice is regarded as the most important function
of the ACA and is central to the ethos of the Association.
The ACA has also launched the Principal Designer
Register which serves as a platform for architects in
private practice to promote their competence to take on
the role of Principal Designer for Building Regulations
established by the Building Safety Act.
https://www.principaldesigner.uk
Benefits of free membership
1. The exclusive ACA Newsletter (which has a subscription value of £99 per year)
2. Free webinars and discounted tickets to ACA and
industry events which cover topics such as building
safety, planning and developments within the MHCLG
Membership of the ACA is free so please visit
https://acarchitects.co.uk/join-the-aca/ to become a
Member; it will only take a couple of minutes and you
just need your ARB number!
3. Partnerships with organisations which offer
Professional Indemnity Insurance, Business Management Services, Employment Law and Research & Development tax relief; our partners offer exclusive
discounts to ACA members
https://acarchitects.co.uk/membership/
We look forward to welcoming you!
4. Representation on the Construction Industry Council
and other industry bodies
5. The ACA offers its members two architectural
appointment agreements. The Professional Services
Agreement (PSA22) is our refreshed contract for
small and domestic works. Our second appointment
agreement, the newly published Standard Form of
Agreement (SFA24), closely follows its predecessor
SFA/2012, which has served both architects and clients
well since its inception as SFA/92. The SFA24 is for use
with traditional forms of building contracting where the
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