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Institute milestones

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..............


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