Becoming a Member
Benefits of Membership
Membership Benefits Include:
Network with other building designers
Benefit from regular Trade and Professional Speakers. 15 Branches throughout NSW hold regular branch meetings.
Annual Conference
The conference is the highlight of the BDA year. Network with Building Designers State-wide.
Design Awards
Participation in the annual design awards will promote your business. Winners go on to compete in National BDAA design awards.
Consumer Awareness
BDA fosters consumer awareness and confidence in its members and actively promotes Building Designers to the public via the media and exhibitions.
The BDA runs a referral scheme - the public are now increasingly aware of the importance of using the services of a BDA member.
BDA Members and Chartered Members may use the BDA name & logo on their business stationery and are entitled to use the appellation MBDA NSW after their name.
Professional Development Scheme
Regular seminars assist members to stay up to date with the rapid changes in the building industry
Insurance
Highly Competitive Professional Indemnity Insurance is available to members.
Regular BDA publications
» Newsletter every two months
» Quarterly National BDAA Magazine
» Stay up to date with new laws, regulations and products
BDA Documentation
Quality Assurance Package, Design Contracts, Office Procedure Forms, Building Construction and Supervision Contracts
Discount Purchases
BDA offers discounts on Australian Standards and other publications
Legal Services
Members benefit from advice through the BDA solicitors "Gold Card" scheme and regular articles on copyright, contracts etc.
Special Interest Groups
Environment, Heritage, CAD
Education
BDA NSW is active and vocal regarding education and training standards.
National Affiliations
BDA NSW Inc. is a member of The Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA). Members benefit from National Contacts.
BDA NSW lobbies governments.
BDA NSW is active at Local and State government level in lobbying on behalf of its members interests. BDA will protect the rights of building designers against restrictive trade practices. Members who become the subject of victimisation, suffer prejudice or are detrimentally affected by the actions of others are supported by the BDA.
Get with the Strength!
BDA NSW members design and document about 40% of all building work carried out in NSW! (about 2.7 billion dollars worth of buildings every year!)