Association of Consultant Architects

The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA or AC Architects) is the national professional body representing architects in private practice - consultant architects - throughout the UK. Founded in 1973, it now represents some of the country's leading practices, ranging in size from one-person firms to very large international organisations.

ACA's office is at:
98 Hayes Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9AB.

Tel: 020 8325 1402
Fax: 020 8466 9079
Email: office@ACArchitects.co.uk
Contact: Fiona Griffiths, Secretary General

The Association furthers the advancement of architecture and its practice in a number of ways:

• It has drawn up its own, highly regarded ACA Form of Building Agreement with ancillary documents, and in 2000 it published the first construction industry Project Partnering Contract PPC2000.
• It publishes a Directory of member practice architects' specialist skills.
• It researches such vital issues as fees and professional indemnity insurance on behalf of its members.
• It organises conferences and seminars for members and non members.
• It maintains close ties with other Trade Associations in the Construction Industry.
• It is a corporate member of the Construction Industry Council, thus ensuring that the voice of the architectural profession is heard in the industry forum.
• It comments on consultative papers from Government, and discusses issues of importance to its members with Government and national bodies.
• It lobbies the Industry, Parliament and other professional bodies