Guideline Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34 (2) of the Architectural
Profession Act, 2000 Act 44 of 2000
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;