Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and Council of Architecture (CoA) extends official support to The Big 5 Construct India 2015 Mumbai, 24 March, 2015: Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and Council of Architecture (CoA) extends official support to The Big 5 Construct India 2015, an international exhibition and conference for building and construction industry of India scheduled for 10-11-12 September 2015 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. About Indian Institute of Architects (IIA): The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) is the national body of Architects in the country. Having started in the year 1917, the institute today has more than 15000 members. The Institute has a major role to play in promoting the profession of architecture by organising and uniting in fellowship the Architects of India to promote aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession both in Practice and in Education. IIA is represented on various national and international committees connected with architecture, art and the building industry and is also actively associated with International Union of Architects (UIA) Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation of Architects (SAARCH). About Council of Architecture (CoA): The Council of Architecture (COA) has been constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 1st September, 1972. The Act provides for registration of Architects, standards of education, recognized qualifications and standards of practice to be complied with by the practicing architects. The Council of Architecture is charged with the responsibility to regulate the education and practice of profession throughout India besides maintaining the register of architects. For this purpose, the Government of India has framed Rules and Council of Architecture has framed Regulations as provided for in the Architects Act, with the approval of Government of India.
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