Membership: Benefits

If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact Asa Gordon.

Membership c e r t i f i c a t e
Use of the applicable a f f i x, indicating membership of a professional organization

Regular email n e w s f l a s h e s on current issues and events
T a l k s and p r e s e n t a t i o n s on architectural related interests
Regular email newsletters - Arch-E-Type
Regular email Practice Bulletins

E v e n t s hosted by the Institute:

• President’s Inauguration
• Annual General Meeting
• Edible Architecture Challenge
• Schools Outreach programme
• Other Adhoc sponsored events

• CIA Regional Awards of Merit
• Cape Times/Caltex Environmental Awards
• Prizes awarded to students of the University of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

P a r t i c i p a t i o n on the various sub-committees addressing a range of architectural issues
Networking and meeting colleagues
A d v i c e on practice matters by senior members
Updates on practice matters – such as salary surveys, risk work pro-forma letter, Construction Industry Occupational Health and Safety Act pro-forma letter
Updates on SACAP information – such as recommended fee scale and code of conduct
Reference Library

International and local architectural j o u r n a l s, books and publications available to view at the CIA offices
Free issues of Architecture SA and Digest of South African Architecture

Continued Professional Development (CPD) c o u r s e s at a special member’s price, arranged by the CIA & SAIA - a requirement that is soon to be implemented for renewal of SACAP registration - January 2007.

Friendly and helpful administration staff

Benefits Applicable To SPECIFIC Categories Of Members

Professional Architect (Pr.Arch) (Individual, Group, Public/Academic sector)
Honorary Member
Life Member
Retired Member
Note: This category of member is a SAIA member

voting rights (only Pr. Arch, honourary and life members)
SAIA membership certificate
The affix MIArch is applicable
Listing on the SAIA website
SAIA Code of Ethics
Members may use the SAIA crest on site noticeboards
Invitation to attend the annual SAIA congress and AGM
Representation on SAIA committees – Heritage, Practice, Habitat, Board of Representatives and Management via the regional committee

I n t e r n a t i o n a l affiliations via SAIA:

• Union of International Architects (UIA)
• Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA)
• Africa Union of Architects (AUA)
• International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
• Global Alliance for Building Sustainability (GABS)

N a t i o n a l affiliations via SAIA:

• South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
• South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)
• Council for the Built Environment (CBE)
• National Department of Public Works (NDPW)
• National Department of Housing
• Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)
• National Council for the Physically Disabled
• South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
• Other stakeholder groups/forums involved in the built environment and allied organisations

SAIA Awards:

• Awards of Merit
• Awards of Excellence
• Gold Medal
• Medal of Distinction
• Patron of Architecture
• Architectural Critics and Writers

CIA Regional Awards Of Merit

Honorary and Life membership

APIGIS - Professional Indemnity Scheme (at affordable rate - 75% of the principles of the practice must be SAIA members)
BEPMEDS - Built Environment Professions Medical Aid Scheme for architects and their staff

Retired Professional Architect (Retired Pr.Arch)
Note: This category of member is a SAIA member. Cannot enrol in this category

SAIA membership certificate
The affix MIArch is applicable
Listing on the SAIA website
Honorary and Life membership
APIGIS - Professional Indemnity Scheme (run off cover)
BEPMEDS - Built Environment Professions Medical Aid Scheme

Candidate Architect (C.Arch)
Note: This category of member is a SAIA member

The affix MIArch is applicable
Listing on the SAIA website
SACAP Professional Examination workshops arranged by the CIA at a special member’s price

Professional Senior Architectural Technologist (Pr.S.Arch.T)
Professional Architectural Technologist (Pr.Arch.T)
Professional Architectural Draughtsperson (Pr.Arch.D)

voting rights
CIA Membership Certificate
SACAP Professional Examination workshops arranged by the CIA at a special member’s price
Professional Indemnity scheme by Marsh Finpro

Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist (C.S.Arch.T)
Candidate Architectural Technologist (C.Arch.T)
Candidate Architectural Draughtsperson (C.Arch.D)

Friend of the CIA (Individual)

Still to be determined

Friend of the CIA (Corporate)

Still to be determined

Student

Still to be determined