NCARB 2013 Annual Report

 

 

International Activities

 

NCARB participates in various international organizations’ meetings to represent U.S. regulatory requirements and to take part in discussions related to the practice of architecture around the world. The Council engaged in the following international activities and discussions in FY13:

5th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Architect Central Council

●  When: October 2012

●  Host: New Zealand Registered Architect Board

●  Where: Wellington, New Zealand

●  Purpose: To promote the APEC Register; discuss updates to mutual recognition agreements between member organizations; and review the recognition of foreign-earned experience for domestic internship requirements.

●  NCARB Senior Architect/Advisor to the CEO Stephen Nutt, AIA, NCARB, CAE, promoted NCARB’s acceptance of 100 percent of experience earned under a U.S. registered architect in a foreign country, and one year of experienced earned under a foreign architect abroad. The United States is one of the few countries to recognize this type of experience for licensure requirements.

●  The APEC Architect Central Council will meet next in Canada in 2014.

 

National Administration Board of Architectural Registration for China

●  When: October 2012

●  Host: NCARB

●  Where: Washington, DC

●  Purpose: Discussed NCARB’s regulatory framework and processes.

 

Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute (TJUPDI)

●  When: May 2013

●  Host: NCARB

●  Where: Washington, DC

●  Purpose: Discussed the United States’ standard for licensure. Learn more

 

Internal Union of Architects (UIA) Professional Practice Commission

●  When: March 2013

●  Host: South African Institute of Architects

●  Where: Durban, South Africa

●  Purpose: Discussed how to further implement international standards and the International Practice Database.

●  The International Practice Database is similar to NCARB’s Registration Board Licensing Requirements. It gives an overview of requirements to practice architecture in over 100 countries.

●  This meeting leads up to the August 2014 World Congress.

 

United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi Delegation

●  When: April 2013

●  Host: NCARB

●  Where: Washington, DC

●  Purpose: Met with delegates representing Abu Dhabi to discuss NCARB and its role in regulating the profession through model standards for licensure. Abu Dhabi is interested in establishing a regulatory body for architects, engineers, and land surveyors.

 

International Delivery of the ARE

●  When: May 2013

●  What: The Council announced it was finalizing negotiations to make the exam available through Prometric test centers located in London, England; Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China (PRC); and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates beginning in early fall 2013. Learn more

 

Migration Policy Institute

●  When: June 2013

●   Host: European Union

●  Where: Washington, DC

●  Purpose: Funded by the European Union, the Migration Policy Institute discusses ways to facilitate international reciprocity. NCARB represented the profession of architecture. Other professions represented included accountants and engineering. The United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union were represented at the meeting.

 

Tri-National Meeting

●  When: June 2013

●  Host: NCARB

●  Where: San Diego, CA

●  Purpose: Leadership and executive staff from NCARB, the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA), and the Federación de Colegios de Arquitectos de La República Mexicana (FCARM) met to review the current Tri-National Mutual Recognition Agreement and confirm next steps in the final phase of the Tri-National pilot program.
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Mutual Recognition Agreement Between NCARB and the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA)

●  When: June 2013

●  Host: NCARB

●  Where: San Diego, CA

●  Purpose: U.S. and Canadian representatives signed a new Mutual Recognition Agreement between the two countries. The agreement must be signed by at least 28 Member Boards and 6 Canadian Provincial Associations by 1 January 2014. Read Agreement