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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.