The Architects Registration Board has announced it is considering adding climate-related design skills to its official criteria for qualifying as an architect.

Understanding of climate change mitigation could sit alongside fire and life safety competences, the professional regulator said today.

The Arb board began this work in July and has established two working groups which are due to meet for the first time in January. They have been asked to prepare proposals for a board meeting in March, after which – if approved - they would go out for consultation.

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