NCARB 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

 

NCARB In Motion

It’s an exciting time to be an aspiring architect or practitioner. Last year, our community of Member Boards, volunteers, and partners set several key initiatives in motion. The streamlined Intern Development Program (IDP), new Mini-Monographs Series, and integrated path to licensure are just a few of the highlights you can read about in this report. As the profession evolves, we will continue to go further—as a thought leader, helpful resource, and champion for licensure.

Who We Are

Our Washington, DC, team includes nearly 100 employees—from architects and data scientists to customer service specialists and visual artists. While our employees come from all walks of life, one thing brings us together: our commitment to advancing the profession and serving our customers.

About NCARB

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards' membership is made up of the architectural registration boards of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB assists its member registration boards in carrying out their duties and provides a certification program for individual architects.

NCARB protects the public health, safety, and welfare by leading the regulation of the practice of architecture through the development and application of standards for licensure and credentialing of architects. In order to achieve these goals, the Council develops and recommends standards to be required of an applicant for architectural registration; develops and recommends standards regulating the practice of architecture; provides to Member Boards a process for certifying the qualifications of an architect for registration; and represents the interests of Member Boards before public and private agencies. NCARB has established reciprocal registration for architects in the United States and Canada.