Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland-RIAI

• COVID-19 information and resources centre
• Information on government support
• RIAI COVID-19 helpdesk
• Legal and contract information
• Online CPD – Training and Webinars
• Business Continuity Planning including a checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19
• RIAI Proposals for Reopening of Construction Sites to Promote Suitable Protocols for Working Environments

Federal Chamber of German Architects / Bundesarchitektenkammer (BAK)

• Practical and legal information for builders & architects: 
• Further legal information (contracts, site management, insurance, employment law etc): 
• FAQ on construction, architectural and procurement laws in light of the crisis 
• Summary of state subsidies and financial aid packages

Finnish Association of Architects – SAFA

• Information packages for private sector, public sector, students and entrepreneurs
• Frequently asked questions about the effects of the coronavirus 

Danish Association of Architects

• Overview of the government aid packages in Denmark
• Analysis by Architects Association Vice President Kristine Leth Juul
• Copenhagen Architecture Festival: Call for “Considerations, visions and reflections on the significance of the corona crisis for the built environment” and “The home in the time of the corona”
• Full Ph.D. scholarship offered on the “Impact of Architecture on Epidemics” by the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture

Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España-CSCAE

 

• COVID-19 Resources & Information page 
• Distance learning offers
• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Safety recommendations for construction sites during crisis
• Published a document containing 40 proposals for the future of the construction sector as activity recommences, advocating for urban restoration and rennovation.
  • Read proposals
  • Read article by Lluís Comerón, President of the CSCAE
• Policy initiatives include:
  • Advocating for state financial support to be extended to professionals of the architectural sector, particularly for independent workers under the Régimen Especial de Trabajadores Autónomos (RETA)
  • Lobby for the temporary closure of construction sites 
  • Survey on the impact of the coronavirus on architecture professionals in Spain following the cessation of activity on construction sites (Findings)

Conseil International des Architectes Français – CIAF

• Coronavirus information centre for architects in France 
• Policy initiatives include:
  • lobby against the premature reopening of construction sites
  • advocacy of protective measures 
• Information on government aid and financial support available for architects
• Practical advice for architects on managing their activity during the pandemic. 
• FAQ COVID-19 for architects

Ordinul Arhitectilor din Romania

• COVID-19 information page
• Call for projects for emergency healthcare facilities
• Policy initiatives include:
• • consultation of architects regarding financial support measures, in order to formulate and transmit to the competent authorities a position of the profession 
  • address to the competent institutions of the State requesting support for the adaptation of the regulatory acts in force in order to ensure similar and fair conditions for construction professionals regardless of the form of organization: 
  • address to government on suspension of construction works 
  • request for recognition of the electronic signature in order to ensure the continuity of the architectural profession in the context of a state of emergency. 
• Measures for trainee architects
• Measures for contracts and yards; security of businesses and employees; options for employers and employees. 
• Survey

Kamra tal-Periti

• COVID-19 updates
• COVID-19 impact bulletins, including survey findings on precautionary measures, state of construction sites, possible damage: 
  • Bulletin 1  
  • Bulletin 2 
  • Bulletin 3
• Policy recommendation for national strategy to address social and economic impacts of COVID-19, presented to Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business
• Precautionary measures for architects and construction site safety

Cyprus Civil Eng & Architects Association- CCEAA

• COVID-19 Impact Management Program 
• Policy initiatives include:
  • Policy recommendations for architecture
  • Lobby for the closure of construction sites
• Electronic Application Submission Guide for Urban and Building Permits
• Architecture & COVID-19 themed webinars

Architects Association of Lithuania

Information pack on state social benefits for architects in periods of unemployment