2013

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) announces the release of the first draft of the 2014 Conditions for Accreditation. The document is now ready for the public comment.

On July 21, 2013, the NAAB directors approved amendments to Section 11, of The 2012 Procedures For Accreditation.

The NAAB offices will be closed July 4-5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The office will reopen on July 8. This includes the Education Evaluation Service for Architects.

The NAAB launched its online Annual Report Submission (ARS) site in fall 2008. Seven institutions classified as HBCUs offer a total of eight NAAB-accredited programs. One offers both the B. Arch. and the M. Arch. Three offer an M. Arch. only, and three offer a B. Arch. only.

On May 2, 2013, the signatories of the Canberra Accord voted unanimously to accept the NAAB as a system of accreditation/validation/recognition ….

Washington, DC?ARE? candidates will soon have the option of sitting for the exam in major commercial markets outside of the United States and Canada.

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), Inc. met in a special session on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 to elect four new directors. Their terms will begin with the conclusion of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the NAAB Board of Directors in October.

As of March 31, 2013, the following programs are scheduled for visits in 2014

On March 8th, 2013, the Board of Directors of the National Architectural Accrediting Board approved the second reading of an amendment to Section 2 of The NAAB Procedures for Accreditation, 2012 Edition.

On March 8, 2013, the Directors of National Architectural Accrediting Board approved the first reading of amendments to Section 11 of The NAAB Procedures for Accreditation, 2012 Edition. This section is now ready for review and comment by the general public.