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Association of Consultant Architects at 14:35, 24 March 2026

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	# The exclusive ACA Newsletter (which has a subscription value of £99 per year)		# The exclusive ACA Newsletter (which has a subscription value of £99 per year)
	# Free webinars and discounted tickets to ACA and industry events which cover topics such as building safety, planning and developments within the MHCLG		# Free webinars and discounted tickets to ACA and industry events which cover topics such as building safety, planning and developments within the MHCLG
−	# Partnerships with organisations which offer Professional Indemnity Insurance, Business Management Services and Research & Development tax relief; our partners offer exclusive discounts to ACA members~~<br />~~	+	# Partnerships with organisations which offer Professional Indemnity Insurance, Business Management Services and Research & Development tax relief; our partners offer exclusive discounts to ACA members
−	https://acarchitects.co.uk/membership/	+
		+	[https://acarchitects.co.uk/membership/ https://acarchitects.co.uk/membership/]
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	# Representation on the Construction Industry Council and other industry bodies		# Representation on the Construction Industry Council and other industry bodies
	# 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 recently 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 architect can be appointed from pre-commencement to post completion.		# 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 recently 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 architect can be appointed from pre-commencement to post completion.
−	# 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~~<br />~~	+	# 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
−	https://acarchitects.co.uk/shop/	+
		+	[https://acarchitects.co.uk/shop/ https://acarchitects.co.uk/shop/]
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	# ACA members are eligible for 20% discount across our subscriptions and 25% on individual purchases across our architectural appointment agreements		# ACA members are eligible for 20% discount across our subscriptions and 25% on individual purchases across our architectural appointment agreements

	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. Also developed for use in support are industry guidelines, various templates and creative assets:- [https://www.principaldesigner.uk/ https://www.principaldesigner.uk]		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. Also developed for use in support are industry guidelines, various templates and creative assets:- [https://www.principaldesigner.uk/ https://www.principaldesigner.uk]

Association of Consultant Architects at 19:19, 18 March 2026

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−	The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA) is the national professional body representing architects in private practice – consultant architects – in the UK. Membership is open to Registered Architects practicing on their own account either alone or in partnership or as a Director of a company whose business consists wholly or mainly of an Architects’ practice or an allied field.	+	The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA) is the national professional body representing architects in private practice – consultant architects – in the UK.

−	~~An architect who elects to become a member of the~~ ACA ~~will be required~~ to ~~pay a subscription based on the number of personnel working within his or her~~ practice. ~~Any other principals of the practice, whether working~~ in partnership or ~~in other forms~~ of ~~collaboration, will then become eligible for full voting membership~~.	+	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.

−	~~Voting members must be Registered Architects, but do not have to be members~~ of the ~~RIBA. They may adopt the suffix ‘ACArch’. The title “architect”~~ is ~~protected~~ and ~~regulated by the Architects Registration Board ([http://www.arb.org.uk/ ARB]). All registered~~ architects ~~are required to adhere to the [http://www~~.~~arb.org.uk/architect-information/architects-code-standards-of-conduct-~~and~~-practice/ ARB code~~ of ~~conduct]~~.	+	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 additional services in support of this goal.

−	The ACA ~~is not~~ a ~~regulatory body, but provides an independent voice for~~ and ~~support~~ to ~~architectural practices that promotes~~ and ~~enables high standards in practice~~ within the ~~membership. The ACA maintains a directory~~ of ~~members~~ and ~~promotes~~ the ~~work of member architects in other ways, publishes~~ a ~~newsletter and arranges events and seminars all directed towards keeping members up-to-date with best practice~~.	+	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.

−	~~The principal activities~~ of the ACA and ~~services provided are:~~	+	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 directory of ~~practices published on the website~~	+	Benefits of free membership

−	* The ACA ~~newsletter~~, which ~~includes updates~~ on ~~various aspects~~ of ~~best practice~~	+	# The exclusive ACA Newsletter (which has a subscription value of £99 per year)
		+	# Free webinars and discounted tickets to ACA and industry events which cover topics such as building safety, planning and developments within the MHCLG
		+	# Partnerships with organisations which offer Professional Indemnity Insurance, Business Management Services and Research & Development tax relief; our partners offer exclusive discounts to ACA members<br />
		+	https://acarchitects.co.uk/membership/
		+	# Representation on the Construction Industry Council and other industry bodies
		+	# 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 recently 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 architect can be appointed from pre-commencement to post completion.
		+	# 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<br />
		+	https://acarchitects.co.uk/shop/
		+	# ACA members are eligible for 20% discount across our subscriptions and 25% on individual purchases across our architectural appointment agreements

−	* Occasional email informatives regarding practice ~~and events and notices from associated organisations such as CIC, CIAT and SPACES~~	+	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. Also developed for use in support are industry guidelines, various templates and creative assets:- [https://www.principaldesigner.uk/ https://www.principaldesigner.uk]
−	* Publication of ~~Construction Sector Partnering, Alliancing,~~ Building ~~and Architectural Contracts~~	+
−	* www.~~acarchitects.co.uk~~, www.~~ppc2000.co~~.uk, www.~~allianceforms.co~~.uk	+

Office@acarchitects.co.uk at 13:50, 9 August 2017

2017-08-09T13:50:23Z

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The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA) is the national professional body representing architects in private practice – consultant architects – in the UK. Membership is open to Registered Architects practicing on their own account either alone or in partnership or as a Director of a company whose business consists wholly or mainly of an Architects’ practice or an allied field.

An architect who elects to become a member of the ACA will be required to pay a subscription based on the number of personnel working within his or her practice. Any other principals of the practice, whether working in partnership or in other forms of collaboration, will then become eligible for full voting membership.

Voting members must be Registered Architects, but do not have to be members of the RIBA. They may adopt the suffix ‘ACArch’. The title “architect” is protected and regulated by the Architects Registration Board ([http://www.arb.org.uk/ ARB]). All registered architects are required to adhere to the [http://www.arb.org.uk/architect-information/architects-code-standards-of-conduct-and-practice/ ARB code of conduct].

The ACA is not a regulatory body, but provides an independent voice for and support to architectural practices that promotes and enables high standards in practice within the membership. The ACA maintains a directory of members and promotes the work of member architects in other ways, publishes a newsletter and arranges events and seminars all directed towards keeping members up-to-date with best practice.

The principal activities of the ACA and services provided are:

* The ACA directory of practices published on the website

* The ACA newsletter, which includes updates on various aspects of best practice

* Occasional email informatives regarding practice and events and notices from associated organisations such as CIC, CIAT and SPACES
* Publication of Construction Sector Partnering, Alliancing, Building and Architectural Contracts
* www.acarchitects.co.uk, www.ppc2000.co.uk, www.allianceforms.co.uk