Now What!??

http://www.riai.ie/admissions/architectural_technologist_entry_examination/

Architectural Technologist Entry Examination

One of the RIAI's primary objectives is the maintenance of standards in the practice of architecture.  This includes the objective of promoting, developing and supporting the role of the RIAI Architectural Technologist as set out in the RIAI Action Plan 2010 – 2013.
The purpose of the RIAI Architectural Technologist Entry Examination is to establish that candidates have attained the knowledge and skills set out in the RIAI Standard of Knowledge, Skill and Competence for Practice as an Architectural Technologist. This standard is the benchmark for admission to RIAI Architectural Technologist membership, regardless of how a candidate’s knowledge, skill and competence has been attained. It provides those seeking RIAI Architectural Technologist membership with a clear statement of what is required at the professional level and of the key areas of knowledge skill and competence that must be maintained for effective practice.
The Examination provides a route to Architectural Technologist membership of the RIAI for people who have not had the opportunity to gain an RIAI accredited qualification in architectural technology.
A candidate for the Examination must have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience (i.e. working as a technician/technologist within the construction industry). Up to three years of relevant full-time equivalent courses, successfully completed, may be taken into account as part of the ten years.
A Candidate who passes the Examination is eligible for Architectural Technologist membership of the RIAI.
Exam Downloads
The Architectural Technologist Entry Examination Pack contains the following files:

• Application for Admission to Examination
• Examination Calendar
• Examination Regulations
• Practical Experience Information Sheet
• Certificate of Practical Experience
• Curriculum Vitae Format
• Verification of Qualification
• Syllabus
• Recommended Reading List
• Standard of Knowledge, Skill and Competence for Practice as an Architectural Technologist
• Past Examination Papers

Download the Architectural Technologist Entry Examination Pack
http://www.riai.ie/admissions/architectural_technologist_entry_examination/

We now have that time to reflect, time to plan for the future, and the time to get it

right. So, let’s do it.

Paul Keogh. President RIAI

18th February 2010

http://urbanagenda.ie/

Urban Agenda is a communication crossroads for urbanism in Ireland - links to very useful and relevant sites such as the following:

 

3twenty10 is an RIAI (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland) research competition to identify solutions to the challenges facing Ireland’s built environment in the aftermath of the boom years. It explores how the profession can contribute to the wider debate about national recovery.

A Healthy Danish

.realdania - improving the built environment
Realdania is a strategic foundation created with the objective of initiating and supporting projects that improve the built environment. Our mission is to improve quality of life for the common good through the built environment.

Realdania was established in late 2000 following a merger between two large financial institutions. At the end of 2009 Realdania’s net capital amounted to approx. EUR 2.5 billion.

http://www.edenproject.com/

http://www.edenproject.com/

http://www.edenproject.com/

http://www.edenproject.com/

Sustainable Architectural Practice and Current Legislation - Wexford Campus, Carlow IT

Our 4th year lecturer Richard Cleary (ARIAI, B.Arch.(hons.), B.A.Arch., Dip. Arch. Tech.: will be educating us on the principles of sustainability in relation to architectural practice and current legislation. Hopefully one day (soon) we will be in a position (employed!) to put in to practice what he has preached!

www.globalwarming.ie/green-pages/construction/architects/richard-cleary-architects.html