It’s All About the Money: Fees and Resources

This is an article summary from the Rethinking the Architectural Profession in the Post-Grenfell Era essay series written by enframe. Summaries available on the Building Safety wki and full articles via Substack links in each article.

There’s a race to the bottom. There’s a critical need for architectural fees to reflect the true complexity and safety requirements of high-risk projects. Architects are not only responsible for design but must also ensure compliance with stringent safety regulations, such as fire safety.

However, the current pressure to underbid fees often leads to under-resourced teams and compromised safety standards. To address this, the ARB and RIBA could collaborate to develop tools and frameworks to help architects calculate appropriate fees, improve transparency with clients, and modernise fee benchmarking systems. These changes would support architects in meeting their professional obligations, enhance building safety, and deliver a better balance between architects and clients.

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