Register
- The Principal Designer Register is maintained and run by The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA).
- It is easy and quick to complete and costs £100 plus VAT per year.
- The register serves as a platform for Architects in private practice to promote their competence to take on the role of Principal Designer for Building Regulations established by the Building Safety Act.
- The register is publicly accessible and searchable, allowing clients to find Principal Designers and verify practice registration.
- To be on the Principal Design Register, individuals must be ACA members and Principals, Partners, or Directors of their practice. This requirement ensures client confidence in both the register and its registrants.
About the ACA
The Principal Designer Register is maintained and run by The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA), the national professional body representing architects in private practice – consultant architects – in the UK.
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