Professional Fee Guideline


Guideline Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34 (2) of the Architectural 

Profession Act, 2000 Act 44 of 2000

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The guidelines professionals’ fees repeal Board Notice 91 OF 2020.

Guidelines professional fees describe the two methods of fee calculation: project cost-based and time-based. Both methods use the definitions of the complexity of the project type derived from the SACAP Identification of Work (IDOW) as set out below:

1.      Low complexity projects” 

Means simple buildings or groups of buildings in an uncomplicated grouping with low impact on the environment:

These are structures with low-performance requirements. Structures of simple utilitarian character, design, and detail. The structures are constructed utilizing standard low-technology building methods. They require a minimum of mechanical and electrical services or equipment and basic civil works infrastructure;

 

2.      Medium complexity projects

Means buildings or groups of buildings in a relatively uncomplicated grouping with a medium impact on its environs:

These are structures with medium performance requirements. The structures are of average character and design or detail. The structures require non-complex structural and civil works and an average level of mechanical or electrical equipment as could normally be handled by design- supply specialist contractors;

 

3.      High complexity projects”

Means a building or buildings in a large or complicated grouping with a significant impact on its environs:

These are structures with high-performance requirements and demanding a sophisticated level of design and detail content to respond to specialized requirements. Complex buildings will usually incorporate comparatively large or specialised mechanical, electrical, and other specialist installations, or be of complex structural or civil design;



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FEES CALCULATOR

An architectural fees calculator is a tool designed by the South African Council for the Architectural profession to help registered professionals to calculate architectural fees for building projects.
The architectural fees calculator takes into account various factors such as the size and complexity of the building project, the material used, and the time required to complete the project.

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