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1965 Founded on 12 February…Alan King first Chairman…first Representative Assembly held…Constitution and Code of Conduct agreed
1966 SAAT becomes the only elected Associated Society of RIBA…Institute of Architectural and Associated Technicians formed in Ireland…Joan Yates becomes Administrator
1967 SAAT Journal launched…first trade exhibition attendance…SAAT/RIBA Joint Education Committee formed...SAAT to be consulted by the Ministry of Public Building and Works
1968 The ‘Training of Technicians in Architects’ Offices’ leaflet published …first female member joins SAAT
1969 Standing Orders completed...Practice Qualification entry begins in Autumn...Office Training Scheme for Architectural Technicians issued
1970 First Assessment Board for membership and Log Book introduced
1971 First definition of an Architectural Technician published…first joint Technicians Test Board between SAAT, ISE and SCET
1972 Illustrated Guide to the Building Regulations published…SAAT/RIBA joint conference
1973 SAAT News published…Local authorities recognise the SAAT qualification and placed in the Purple Book
1974 British Technician Group formed…Building Services Technicians admitted to membership…presentation of the first Chain of Office for use by the Chairman
1975 SAAT celebrates tenth birthday...Incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in October
1976 Architectural Technicians admitted to Yellow Pages...first AGM
1977 Tom Lilley becomes the first Honorary Member
1978 SAAT signboard introduced for members...membership structure reviewed to complement the new educational status of the technician
1979 SAAT moves to City Road...first recognition to an overseas course
1980 Alan King awarded Honorary Membership
1981 Publication of the Architectural Technician Training Guidelines booklet…introduction of the SAAT-Pugh Award...first Conditions of Engagement published
1982 First Hong Kong candidate becomes Full Member...computer system installed in Central Office
1983 Graham Watts becomes first Chief Executive…National Student Award Scheme launched…Architectural Technology replaces SAAT News
1984 Hong Kong Centre founded…Architectural Technology – The Constructive Link published…Professor Harper becomes an Honorary Member…Building Societies recognise SAAT’s Full Membership qualification
1985 Continuing Professional Development scheme launched…John Walkerdine made Honorary Member
1986 SAAT’s 21st birthday...SAAT becomes British Institute of Architectural Technicians on 1 May…Professional Indemnity Insurance Group Scheme launched…Chapters become Regions
1987 Amalgamation with IAAT and Republic of Ireland Centre formed…Atrium begins publication…BIAT presented with the formal letters of patent from the Institute Coat of Arms...profiling membership route introduced
1988 Joan Zunde becomes Honorary Member…Building a Better Business road shows…Preparing for Europe conference
1989 BIAT joins Construction Industry Council…BIAT Bulletin launched and Atrium ceases publication
1990 BIAT’s Silver Jubilee...Philip Boyes, Dr Anthony Forward, Sir Ted Happold and Bruce Sheerin made Honorary Members …record membership ...BIAT Technician of the Year Award introduced
1991 Graham Watts made Honorary Member
1992 John Newey receives Honorary Membership...BIAT sign agreement for introduction of the EurGeo passport
1993 Launch of arbitration scheme...development of Honours degrees in Architectural Technology
1994 BIAT launches its Premier award: the BIAT Open Award for Technical Excellence…name change to British Institute of Architectural Technologists...first degrees in Architectural Technology accredited by BIAT
1995 Architectural Technology magazine launched…members providing services directly to a client to obtain and maintain professional indemnity insurance
1996 Francesca Berriman officially becomes Chief Executive...NVQ level 4 in Architectural Technology runs as a pilot scheme...launch of the Architectural Technology Awarding Body
1997 CIOB Memorandum of Agreement signed…free student membership introduced...approval received for the first NVQ/SVQ for Architectural Technology
1998 BIAT Vision issued…BIAT website launched... publication of Into the 21st Century
1999 First recipients of the BIAT Gold Award…Max Abrahamson MAK Hon Kuen and John Veal made Honorary Members
2000 First international conference: Technological Innovation in Design and Construction held in Ireland…declaration of co-operation with ASI...QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Architectural Technology produced
2001 Definitions for an Architectural Technologist and Architectural Technician released…Arthur Lappage made Honorary Member...John Newey Education Foundation launched
2002 Technician grade introduced and the launch of the Professional and Occupational Performance (POP) Records…Executive Board introduced
2003 Second international conference held at the British Museum...first Architectural Technician member, TBIAT, Student Award relaunched
2004 Memorandrum of Agreement signed with RIBA...Full Members eligible to apply for a CSCS card...third international conference held in Belfast
2005 BIAT celebrates 40 years...Alan King Prize launched...Her Majesty the Queen approves the Grant of a Royal Charter...BIAT becomes CIAT
2006 Membership passes 7,500...CIAT is a founding member of PI-UKChina
2007 CIAT/RIBA produce joint practice literature for its members...membership passes 8,000
To be continued..............
