Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)

We are pleased to announce that our colleague James has become an Associate member of CIAT, as part of his long-term goal to become Chartered. The next stage will be to complete an MCIAT Professional Assessment, followed by a Professional interview. If passed, James will become a Chartered Architectural Technologist, we wish him well with his endeavours.

The origins of CIAT dates back to a report carried out by the Royal Institute of British Architects that called for an ‘establishment of an institute for technicians’. In February 1965 the Society of Architectural and Associated Technicians (SAAT) was founded, which later become CIAT.

The institute was recognised by incorporation by royal charter in July 2005. Under this Charter the objectives of the institute are:

• to promote, for the benefit of society, the science and practice of architectural technology;
• to facilitate the development and integration of technology into architecture and the wider construction industry to continually improve standards of service for the benefit of industry and of society;
• to uphold and advance the standards of education, competence, practice and conduct of members of the Institute thereby promoting the interests, standing and recognition of Chartered Members within the industry and the wider society.