INDEX
1 Introduction
04
7.4
2
Executive Summary
07
7.4.1 Construction market size
49
3
Commonwealth Context
12
7.4.2 Change in the demand for architectural services
50
4
Principal Findings
18
7.4.3 Recent events affecting the local market for architectural services
50
5
Next Steps
27
6
Survey Method
28
7.5
51
7
Survey Results
7.5.1 Government engagement with the profession
51
29
7.5.2 Public sector procurement
51
The Association/Chamber/Institute
30
7.5.3 Public sector design competitions
52
7.1.1 Details of the National Association/Chamber/Institute
29
7.5.4 Planning legislation
52
7.1.2 Organisation of the National
30
7.5.5 Building code
53
7.5.6 Health and safety legislation
53
7.5.7 Sustainable development goals
54
7.5.8 Renewable energy and energy efficiency policies
54
7.5.9 Other government policies
55
7.5.10 Climate change legislation
55
7.5.11 Embracing the New Urban Agenda
56
7.6
57
7.1
Association/Chamber/Institute
30
7.1.3 Membership numbers and growth rates
31
7.1.4 Membership numbers by category of membership
31
7.1.5 Membership fees by category of membership
32
7.1.6 Membership of international and regional associations
34
7.1.7 Use of Student Competitions
34
7.2
The Profession
36
7.2.1 Regulation of the profession
36
7.2.2 Regulation governing supplanting and advertising
36
7.2.3 Number of registered architects and graduates in each country
37
7.2.4 Legal forms of association permitted in each country
40
7.2.5 Average annual salaries
42
7.2.6 Licensing requirements
43
7.2.7 Building permit requirements
44
7.2.8 Use of mandatory fee scales
44
7.2.9 Types of fee agreements permitted
45
7.2.10 Professional indemnity insurance requirements
45
7.3
46
Educating and Training
7.3.1 Number and types of schools of architecture
46
7.3.2 Reciprocal education agreements
47
7.3.3 National validation authority
48
7.3.4 Requirements for Continuing Professional Development
48
Survey of the Architectural Profession in the Commonwealth
The Market
Architecture and Government Context
Challenges and Opportunities
49
7.6.1 Summary responses 7.6.2 Associated comments
57
Appendix
66
I
Commonwealth facts and figures
66
II
Built Environment Professions in the Commonwealth
68
III
UN Sustainable Development Goals Index
70
61
71