ARB New Code of Conduct and Practice for Architects: Consultation
11 November 2024
ARB has recently launched a consultation on a new Code of Conduct and Practice for Architects.
The current edition of the Code of Conduct was published in 2017. ARB have now published a draft version of a revised Code for consultation. The revised Code is designed to act as a positive statement of what professionalism and ethics mean to architects. It explains to the public, clients, and those who work with architects the behaviours and high standards they should expect from the profession. It has been drafted using published research on public expectations as to how architects should behave and act, and following engagement with architects and other professionals in the built environment.
This consultation seeks the views of architects, students, learning providers, clients, those who work with architects, and those who use the spaces that architects design.
The proposed Code contains six new standards:
- Honesty and integrity
- Public interest
- Competence
- Professional practice
- Communication and collaboration
- Respect
You can view the full draft document here.
This consultation will close 12 December 2024. ARB will publish the results of the consultation and a consultation report in 2025.
RSUA is forming a subgroup to respond to this consultation. To share your views on this draft Code, please get in touch with Jude Faloon on jude@rsua.org.uk.
