PM Africa Magazine Issue 01 | Page 33

saia are sent out frequently to keep members informed regarding developments and opportunities within SAIA and the wider profession. • I n t e r a c t i o n w i t h t h e S o u t h African Council for Architectural Professionals (SACAP) to enable SAIA to influence the formulation of SACAP policy and documents. • SACAP registration examinations. • SAC AP introduced Continued Professional Development as a requirement for the renewal of registration from 1 January 2007 and SAIA assists members to achieve the required credits. its corporate members through the highly prestigious awards, namely: the Corobrik SAIA Award of Merit and the Corobrik SAIA Award for Excellence, the AfriSam Award 4 Sustainable Architecture and the SAIA President’s Award. • T h r o u g h a M e m o r a n d u m o f Understanding (MOU) negotiated between SAIA and BEE Verification Industry, Corporate Members can set a pro forma tool to assess the BEE status of their practice at a reduced rate. • A Corporate Membership Certificate for Display. • Corporate Members are entitled to join the Built Environment Export Additional Benefits for SAIA Corporate Members Only • Practice manual updates • Extra Apigis benefits • Tax advantages • Joint Building Contact Committee (JBCC) documents are offered to SAIA Corporate members at a discount • SAIA agreements are available at a discount to SAIA members and include: the SAIA Client Architect Agreement, the SAIA Jointpractice Agreement, the SAIA Consultants Working Together Agreement and PROCSA. • The recognition for Excellence in Architecture at a national level for Chief Excecutive Officer, Obert Chakarisa Council (BEPEC), enabling practices to benefit from the development opportunities in foreign countries, especially Africa. Thus members of SAIA are given the tools to excel in their profession and to be able to market themselves effectively within the Built environment. Those dealing with SAIA members know that our architects are given the backing of an organisation completely dedicated to serving their members and equipping them with the tools required to make them leaders in a highly competitive and dynamic environment.