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The Architects Code and its supporting guidance should be read alongside relevant legislation, statutory guidance and recognised industry resources.
This page brings together a selection of external resources that may help architects understand and apply the Code in practice. These include official government guidance on building safety and building regulations, as well as guidance, reports and practical resources published by organisations across the built environment sector.
The resources listed here are provided for information only. They do not form part of the Architects Code or its supporting guidance, and architects remain responsible for ensuring they are familiar with the legislation and guidance that applies to their work.
If you would like to suggest a resource for inclusion on this hub, please contact us with details of the resource and how it could support architects in their professional practice. Resources are considered for inclusion at ARB’s discretion.
- Building Safety
- EDI
- Leadership
- Managing Finances Appropriately
- Mentoring
- Raising Concerns and Whistleblowing
- Sustainability
Government resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| UK Government | Building regulations: approved documents |
| UK Government | Building Safety Act: secondary legislation |
| UK Government | Fire safety: additional legal guidance |
| Northern Ireland Executive | Housing regulation and building safety |
| Scottish Government | Building standards |
| Welsh Government | Building Safety Act |
General resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| Association for Project Safety | Free legal and technical advice |
| BESA | Understanding the Building Safety Act |
| BESA | Understanding the Northern Ireland Building Safety Act |
| Build UK | Resources and articles on a range of built environment topics |
| Construction Leadership Council | Resources and reports on building safety |
| Get it Right Initiative | Design Guide Report |
Government resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| UK Government | Access and use of buildings |
| UK Government | Guidance for employers to avoid discrimination |
General resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| ACAS | Best practice resources |
| Construction Leadership Council | Resources on EDI |
| Equality and Human Rights Commission | Understanding the Equality Act |
| Equality and Human Rights Commission | Employment code of practice |
| ICAS | EDI toolkit |
| Local Government Association | Leading teams inclusively resources |
| RIBA | Inclusive design in plan of work |
| Supply Chain Sustainability School | Fairness, Inclusion, and Respect training |
| The Disordinary Architecture Project | EDI resources, including podcasts, articles, publications and videos |
General resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| Build UK | Resources and articles on a range of sustainability topics |
| CIPD | Leadership resources including guides, factsheets, podcasts, reports, case studies and webinars |
| CITB | Industry training for employers and individuals |
| Construction Leadership Council | People and skills resources |
| Get It Right Initiative | Report on team culture |
| Get It Right Initiative | Structured design management |
Government resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| UK Government | Assessing your business for money laundering |
| UK Government | Being a company director |
| UK Government | Director duties upon insolvency |
| UK Government | Insolvency service |
Government resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| UK Government | Mentor and mentee guidance |
General resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| Association for Project management | Podcast on mentoring and community in the built environment |
| CIPD | Coaching and mentoring resources |
| EMCC | Mentoring resources, including podcasts, blog posts and a mentoring programme |
| Mentoring Matters | Mentoring resources, including book recommendations, articles, downloadable tools and presentations |
| Narrative Practice | Mentoring options specifically tailored for the architecture industry focusing on improving diversity and representation within the industry |
| National Institute for Health and Care Excellence | Resources on mental wellbeing, including recommendation, research, and rationale |
| Open City | Mentoring resources specifically on training and support, and events |
| RIBA | Mentoring resources on how to become a mentor across multiple architecture universities |
| RSUA | Information on RSUA’s mentoring programme |
| King’s Trust | Mentoring resources for helping young people |
Government resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| UK Government | Contact the Building Safety Regulator |
General resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| Health and Safety Executive | Reporting health and safety issues hub |
| Protect | Whistleblowing resources |
General resources
| Organisation | Resource |
| Architects Climate Action Network | Resources and articles |
| Architects Declare | Resources in regenerative design |
| BRE Academy | BREEAM UK New Construction courses |
| BRE Academy | Sustainability training courses |
| Built Environment Carbon Database | Free to use repository of whole-life carbon assessments of built assets and product LCA data |
| Climate Framework | Resources and case studies |
| Edge Debate | Competence framework for sustainability |
| Embedding projects | Sustainability self-assessment |
| Good Homes Alliance | Resources and reports on best building practice and safety |
| RIBA | Plan of work |
| Supply Chain Sustainability School | Free courses and learning resources on sustainability |
| UK Green Building Council | Resource library |
| UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standards | Resources and reports on net zero |