Resources

Information about professional indemnity insurance and risk management from the RIBA Insurance Agency.

Register of RIBA accredited Client Advisers, who are experienced architects that can provide impartial and informed advice from the earliest stages of your project.

The RIBA Plan of Work is the definitive model for the design and construction process of buildings. Download the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Overview for the complete guidance.

PowerPoint presentation for RIBA Client Advisers to download and customise appropriately.

The RIBA has prepared a set of ‘12 Golden Rules’, which architects can refer to when preparing or checking a form of appointment.

The RIBA Domestic Professional Services Contract is for the appointment of an Architect or Consultant where the Architect/Consultant undertakes a commission for architectural services for simple, domestic projects of any value, in which the building works will be carried out using a traditional form of building contract, such as the RIBA Domestic Building Contract.

The RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract is for the appointment of an Architect or Consultant and provides comprehensive contract terms suitable where the Architect/Consultant undertakes a commission for architectural services on projects using a traditional form of procurement.

The RIBA Concise Building Contract is designed to be a simple, clear and easy to understand and use contract between a client and a contractor, and can be used on all types of simple commercial building work.

The RIBA Principal Designer Professional Services Contract is for the appointment of a Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015 and is suitable for commissions procured on any form of procurement for simple, non-complex, commercial projects of any value, in which the works will be carried out using forms of building contract, such as the RIBA Standard or Concise Building Contract, the JCT Minor Works Building Contract or the JCT Intermediate Building Contract.

The RIBA Sub-consultant Professional Services Contract is suitable for when an Architect or Consultant wishes, or perhaps is required, by the client to appoint a sub-consultant to carry out part of the Architect or Consultant’s services, and where the contract terms are compatible with the Head Agreement between the client and the Architect or Consultant.