CIAT launches new website
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists are excited to share the brand new CIAT website.
The site is chock full of fresh features that will help take membership further than ever before aswell as giving a taster to non members of what CIAT does with resources covering Building Safety, Procurement and contracting, sustainability policy and actions, Brexit aswell as the AT Suite, aspiration Magazine and news section.
What’s new for members?
- Enhanced interface for member navigation of the website easier when logged into My CIAT
- Update details in real-time
- Add interests and specialisms and receive more relevant content
- Easy to use payments section with downloadable invoices and receipts
- Save Award submissions as draft to return to and amend them
- Choose communications preferences
- Log CPD*
Members are strongly encourage you to login and update their profile, including:
- Specialisms, to feature in the AT Knowledge Exchange
- Interests, so you begin receiving bespoke content
- Communication preferences
- Contact details, to ensure they are up to date
CIAT hopes you enjoy this new interface and welcome any feedback to make it even better!
On 12 February 1965, the Institute was founded and 2025 CIAT celebrates its 60th birthday, a time to reflect and look forward on the remarkable journey that both CIAT and Architectural Technology has had over six decades.
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) describes itself as ‘…the lead qualifying body for Architectural Technology and represents those practising and studying within the discipline.’
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is the global membership qualifying body for Chartered Architectural Technologists. It represents those practising and studying within the discipline and profession of Architectural Technology, and qualifies Chartered Architectural Technologists, MCIAT, a regulated profession and protected title under Royal Charter.
Fellow Membership, FCIAT , which may also only be awarded by CIAT, complements the 'Chartered Architectural Technologist' professional qualification and is an acknowledgement of a Chartered Member's significant contribution to and/or excellence in Architectural Technology.
The institute was originally founded as the Society of Architectural and Associated Technicians (SAAT) in 1965 following a report by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) which recommended the creation of an institute for technicians. In 1986, SAAT became the British Institute of Architectural Technicians (BIAT), then in 1994 the British Institute of Architectural Technologists. On receiving its Royal Charter in 2005 it became the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).
It is a membership organisation, funded by, owned by and operated on behalf of its members. It is governed by an Executive Board and Council, both of which are chaired by its president.
CIAT describes its objectives as:
- 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 Institutethereby promoting the interests, standing and recognition of Chartered Members within the industry and the wider society.
--CIAT
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