Year: 2015

Interested in sitting on a Public Art Advisory Panel?

Rick B 30th July 2015 No Comments

The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) has been invited by the Department of Social Development (DSD) to nominate a representative to the Public Art Advisory Panel for the Belfast…

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Helping to shape the future of Derry

Rick B 30th July 2015 No Comments

RSUA members in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area have been invited to help shape the future of their area by partaking in a Community Planning Workshop on…

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Opportunity to comment on draft BIM Procurement Guidance Note

Rick B 9th July 2015 No Comments

The Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) has recently published a draft Procurement Guidance Note relating to Building Information Modelling (BIM). The guidance is intended to assist the Government Construction Clients and…

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Calls for entries to Civic Trust Awards

Rick B 9th July 2015 No Comments

The online application system for the 2016 Civic Trust Awards, Pro-Tem Awards (for Temporary Projects & Installations) and the CTA AABC Conservation Awards is now open for UK and International projects. The…

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Consultation on ARB Architects Code of Conduct

Rick B 9th July 2015 No Comments

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is currently considering whether to carry out a full review of the Architects Code of Conduct and Practice. The Code was last updated in 2010…

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Fixed fee competition discussed with major social housing client

Rick B 9th July 2015 No Comments

RSUA today met with Choice, the largest independent housing association in Northern Ireland, to discuss the potential for the appointment of architects for its new build social housing projects to…

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First steps toward engagement with Transport NI as planning consultee

Rick B 9th July 2015 No Comments

RSUA recently attended a Red Tape Review workshop which focused on the regulatory role of Transport NI. The meeting was facilitated by the Department of Finance and Personnel and included…

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Four Homes make the longlist for the RIBA Manser Medal

Rick B 9th July 2015 No Comments

The RIBA has recently announced the longlist for the 2015 RIBA Manser Medal. The Manser Medal is awarded every year to the best new house designed by an architect in…

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ARB to take action following report of misuse of title ‘architect’

Rick B 9th July 2015 No Comments

RSUA was recently informed by a member of a suspected misuse of the title ‘architect’ by a company offering architectural services. Whilst the term architect did not appear in the…

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Maximising the procurement clarification process

Rick B 25th June 2015 No Comments

Maximising the procurement clarification process RSUA members are encouraged to make full use of the procurement clarification process when bidding for public sector projects. Earlier this year the Government Construction…

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