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what is the difference?
SA Architectural Services is a registered practice with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT). Its members are also affiliates of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
You should always use a professional for your building project.
Chartered Architectural Technologists are overseen by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT). Members of the institute follow a code of conduct and must hold a Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Chartered Architectural Technologists are qualified to offer design services as well as specialising in the application of building science and technology to architectural and construction projects to ensure the performance of a building project complies with the highest requirements of sustainability and regulatory frameworks.
They follow their studies with practical experience and after acquiring substantial experience in practice, they are able to apply for chartered status. CIAT qualifies Chartered Architectural Technologists, MCIAT. Only chartered members with a registered architectural practice are allow to offer services to the public.
Chartered Architectural Technologists can offer a full design service as described by the RIBA Plan of Work to include Contract Administration and Project Management.
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To call yourself an Architect in the UK, you must be registered with the Architect's Registration Board (ARB). Registration typically takes place after seven years of a combination of theoretical and practical training. ARB require that members hold Professional Indemnity Insurance and follow their code of conduct.
Architects generally have more training in subjects such as the fine arts, and larger scale public works. Smaller scale residential schemes tend not to be of interest to them.
Architectural Technicians or (Non Chartered) Architectural Technologists
Do not have to be registered with CIAT to describe themselves as such and may or may not have academic qualifications or experience to offer design services. It is unlikely that they have Professional Indemnity Insurance.
PART I or PART II Architectural Assistants
Are partly qualified architects. Similar to architectural technicians, they will work under a chartered professional until they gain enough experience or complete their training.
'Architectural Designers'
This is a very broad term covering all of the above descriptions and the title is not protected by a regulatory body. Therefore, you must ask for clarification and confirmation that the person or organisation that is offering to provide the services holds Professional Indemnity Insurance and are regulated by a recognised body such as CIAT, CABE, ARB or RIBA.
