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Count the value not the hours

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The Royal Institute of British Architects have been reviewing continuing professional development (CDP) for architects by looking at various individual personal development plans. Architects are obliged to undertake 35 hours of CDP annually. Points are awarded from different activities, they are expected to gain 100 points annually, with 50 points coming from attendance on courses. Some observers have pointed out the quality of CDP can vary enormously. Whilst architects may undertake CPD to ensure they are kept up to date, clients see it as a sign of their ability.

Research, Management, Professional education, Royal Institute of British Architects

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Ways to win over the planners

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The planning process is often viewed as an obstacle by architects, but use of Annex A of Planning Policy Guidance note 1 could help them get planning permission, according to Sue Ware, architect and professional education services director at the Bartlett School of Architecture. Architects can use Annex A to back up their arguments. Architects should compile a report stating the scheme, the client and the function of the building. Annex A should be quoted also when discussing plans with the planning authority.

Laws, regulations and rules, Architectural services, Architectural practice

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House of straw

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Architects Sarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till have designed their own house in North London, England, with an office being built on the same site designed by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects. The idea behind the house was to test some new ideas without having to contend with the demands of a client. The building should be completed by March 2000, the house will cost 270,126 pounds sterling. The house incorporates several structural systems. Some innovative materials have been used, such as straw bales and sandbags. They have tried to use environmentally sustainable systems, such as solar power.

Residential construction, Design and construction, House construction, Till, Jeremy, Wigglesworth, Sarah

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