California Architects Board urges consumers to insist on written contracts and verify licenses

The California Architects Board released a consumer guide reminding Californians to require written contracts and to verify an architect’s license before beginning a project. The video outlines specific contract elements required under the Architects Practice Act and describes enforcement examples, including fines and license revocations.

The board’s presenter said, “Just like a house needs a solid foundation, the foundation of any architectural project is the written contract,” and listed mandatory contract elements including a project description, services to be provided, basis and method of compensation, the architect’s name/address/license number, the…