Promote your CIAT Chartered Practice
'CIAT Chartered Practice', launched on 1 September 2020, is a protected title and listed within the Royal Charter. As such, only those practices who have been placed on the Register of CIAT Chartered Practices can use the descriptor, the logo and make use of these services¹.
The services are:
- CIAT Chartered Practice Logo
- CIAT Chartered Practice Site Signboards
- CIAT Chartered Practice Plaque
- CIAT Chartered Practice Certificate
CIAT Chartered Practice Logo
The CIAT Chartered Practice Logo is a great visual symbol to demonstrate that your practice is on the Register of CIAT Chartered Practices.
It offers impact to your brand and serves as an instant reminder that both you and your practice are registered with a professional body. It demonstrates that, as a Chartered professional, the services you offer and provide are of the highest calibre; engendering trust in those who seek reliable professional services and advice.
Use of the CIAT Chartered Practice logo builds on the commitment you have already made to your business, brand and clients through membership with CIAT. This logo, coupled with your Chartered Architectural Technologist protected descriptor, will enable you to maximise the communication of that commitment to your target markets and audiences.²
The CIAT Chartered Practice Logo is free and available from the Practice Department. Please email [email protected].
¹ If you are running more than one practice, each practice must be registered separately.
² Please refer to the CIAT Chartered Practice Logo Guidelines for further information on terms of its use, which can be downloaded here.
CIAT Chartered Practice Site Signboards
CIAT Site Signboards are designed to achieve the greatest promotional impact for CIAT Chartered Practices. They remain one of the easiest and economical methods of promoting your work. All registered CIAT Chartered Practices are encouraged to make use of the copyright protected CIAT Site Signboards, which are exclusively produced by CIAT.
Uniquely available to those on the Register of CIAT Chartered Practices, the range boasts three varying options:
1. With one line
2. With two lines
3. With three lines
Each variation providing a single line of contact details at the foot of the board can include address/telephone/email/website details, subject to space.
The CIAT Chartered Practice logo, colour and lettering, all form part of the fixed template(s) and no additional graphics, logos or icons can be included. A QR code can be added upon request, in the top right corner only.
The signboards are available in standard sizes (4’x1’ and 8’x2’), produced on 5mm rigid foamex board (suitable for outdoor), a vinyl sticker (suitable for windows) or a mesh banner (suitable for outdoor/scaffolding). Other sizes and materials are available upon request.
Here’s a quick reference guide for your ease:
- The name of the practice must be the same as the one registered with CIAT.
- The CIAT Site Signboard template must be adhered to at all times.
- The template is issued under copyright and as such cannot be altered or amended in any way.
- Site signboards using the brand can only be obtained from CIAT.
To place an order
To place an order, complete the order form and email it to [email protected]
You will receive an email reply from the RIBA Design Services Team containing a PDF proof for your approval. Once your approval has been secured, they will contact you to take a card payment by phone before the board/s are issued.
Should you find that the board quantity you require is not detailed on the order form, please just indicate the amount you require in the covering email.
The cost (exclusive of VAT) of those board quantities not detailed on the order form are as follows:
• 4 boards - £49 per board
• 6-9 boards - £42 per board
• 10 boards and over - £35 per board
CIAT Chartered Practice Plaque
The CIAT Chartered Practice Plaque is only available to CIAT Chartered Practices. It provides a stylish visual display of your status that can be displayed at your practice.
A landscape A4 rounded edged brushed aluminium plaque, finished with black detailing, echoing the design of the CIAT Chartered Practice logo. The plaque is UV proof and fully recyclable.
It can be fixed into place by drilling without fear of cracking, or even glued as it weighs just 223 grams.
The cost is £92.40 inclusive of VAT and delivery.
Please note that delivery charges quoted above and on the CIAT Site Signboard order form are for mainland GB only. Delivery to NI incurs extra postage.
Your order can be placed by completing the CIAT Site Signboard order form and emailing the RIBA Design Services Team or alternatively, please email [email protected] with your CIAT Chartered Practice name and number or call +44(0)20 7307 3737.
CIAT Chartered Practice Certificate
The CIAT Chartered Practice Certificate is exclusive to CIAT Chartered Practices. It provides a formal visual confirmation of your status that can be displayed at your practice. It has a dated hologram to validate its authenticity.
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The CIAT Chartered Practice Certificate is valid for the subscription year (May - April). It will be produced from the date payment is received or the certificate renewed and valid until April of that subscription year. To renew or purchase please email [email protected]
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The providers aim to dispatch certificates within 28 days.
This A4 certificate will arrive in a presentation folder but you could also choose to have it framed yourself!
The annual cost is £40 plus VAT.
To order please contact the Practice Department, [email protected] for further information.
We are developing new services – watch this space
Conditions of use for these services
All of these services can only be used whilst you remain a Chartered Architectural Technologist and your practice is a registered as a CIAT Chartered Practice.
The CIAT Chartered Practice Site Signboards Service is an exclusive service. No other provider may be used to recreate this template. If you do decide to obtain a site signboard from another provider, then the CIAT brand, which includes use of the logo and CIAT Chartered Practice logo, is strictly not permitted for use. Any misuse of the brand will be subject to a referral to the Conduct Committee and/or legal action.
Copyright
The CIAT Chartered Practice logo is protected under copyright, issued under licence and cannot be changed or altered in any way. All uses must be approved in writing by the Institute. It may not be downloaded or copied from any source.
The CIAT Chartered Practice logo may not be used on, or with any, site signboards, plaques or certificates other than those produced by CIAT.