Under its Royal Charter the objectives of the Institute are:

  • to promote, for the benefit of society, the science and practice of Architectural Technology;

  • to facilitate the development and integration of technology into architecture and the wider construction industry to continually improve standards of service for the benefit of industry and of society; and

  • to uphold and advance the standards of education, competence, practice and conduct of members of the Institute thereby promoting the interests, standing and recognition of Chartered Members within the industry and the wider society.