Established by legislative action in 1915 with the sole charge of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Current News

AUGUST 2010

The latest North Carolina Board of Architecture Newsletter is posted in the Newsletter Section.

JULY 2010

The North Carolina Board of Architecture announces its officers for 2010-2011:

President – Barbara Field, FAIA of Asheville, NC

Vice President – Cheryl Walker, FAIA of Charlotte, NC

Secretary – Thomas P. Turner, Jr., of Charlotte, NC

Treasurer – Kiki Teague of Winston-Salem, NC

JUNE 2010

Notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150 B-21.2 that the NC Board of Architecture intends to adopt the rule cited as 21 NCAC 02 .0109; amend the rules cited as 21 NCAC 02 .0108, .0201, .0204-.0206, .0208-.0209, .0213-.0215, .0301-.0303, .0701, and .0703; and repeal the rules cited as 21 NCAC 02 .0216 and .0219.

Proposed Effective Date: November 1, 2010

Public Hearing:

Date: July 16, 2010

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: 127 W. Hargett Street, Suite 304, Raleigh, NC 27601

To view the proposed changes, click here.

May 2010

As of May 15, 2010, architects can go to the ‘registrants only’ section and renew their license for 2010-2011. All licenses, regardless of when issued, will expire on June 30, 2010. As a professional, you are expected to renew your license in a timely manner. You may not delegate this responsibility to anyone else. If you do not wish to renew on line a 2010-2011 form is available for downloading in the forms section. Most renewal questions are answered in the Renewal FAQ document.

The North Carolina Board of Architecture has cancelled its May 14, 2010 meeting.

Notice of individual license renewal will be sent in mid-May. (see April 2010 message)

Please be sure you have a current email address on file with the Board.

Please contact the Board office if you have any questions.

April 2010

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUAL RENEWALS for 2010-2011

In an effort to be sustainably and fiscally responsible the North Carolina Board of Architecture will no longer send individual renewal forms to architects. For the 2010-2011 renewal year architects will receive a post card and an email in mid-May 2010 notifying them that they may renew their license on line. If an architect chooses not to utilize the on line renewal feature, that is efficient and immediate, the individual may download a renewal form from the “forms” section of www.ncbarch.org and mail it to the Board office. BE SURE NOT TO IGNORE CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE, YOU MAY END UP LOSING YOUR LICENSE.

A professional licensee is charged with the responsibility of renewing their license in a timely manner. Architects as licensed professionals, MUST ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THEIR LICENSE. An architect SHALL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO PERFORM THE RENEWAL PROCESS ON THEIR BEHALF. Administrative/clerical staff, spouses or other individuals may not act as an agent for the professional.

All architects have been assigned a PIN. If you are unable to recall your PIN after three attempts to log in to the ‘registrants only’ section of the Board web site, you will be directed to submit a request for a new PIN. Note that you may also update your contact information in that section. Architects are urged to keep email addresses up to date and allow email from ncba@ncbarch.org to arrive in their in box.

Future renewal notice will only be given via email and licensees will be responsible for renewing in the time frame indicated.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UPDATES

In order to renew for the 2010-2011 license year, you must have completed twelve contact hours in the areas of health, safety and welfare during the 2009 calendar year. If you did not comply with the CE rules, your license will be provisionally renewed and placed on probation until you can show proof of obtaining the required hours. Note that these delinquent hours must be obtained IN ADDITION to the current year requirement. For further information on CE contact Tyler Barrick at tyler@ncbarch.org

February 2010

Did you renew your firm license for 2010? If not, the necessary form to do so is found in the forms section.

December 2009

HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2009?

YOU ONLY HAVE 30 MORE DAYS TO OBTAIN THE TWELVE HOURS OF HSW REQUIRED TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE FOR 2010-2011.

July 2009

The North Carolina Board of Architecture has approved a declaratory ruling that will allow individuals to take the ARE after obtaining a NAAB five year professional degree and 2000 training hours as approved by NCARB IDP. Click here to view the ruling. The application for early eligibility to take the ARE is found in the forms section or click here.

Mailing Lists

Files containing names and addresses of all active architects and corporations licensed by this Board are now available for online purchase and download. Go there now.