RIAI Launches Online Marketplace Platform for Architects
New Platform Allows Easy Online Sourcing of Architects

DUBLIN, IRELAND, October 13, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Royal Institute of Architects Ireland (RIAI) today officially launched "Architect Connect" on its website, www.riai.ie. Architect Connect is a service for members of the public and property owners who are seeking architectural services. It provides an online platform to help them find a suitable architectural practice for their specific project.

Architect Connect allows members of the public to submit their project requirements and receive proposals from a number of practices. Property owners can view photos and details of architects they are interested in hiring in order to help them choose the best architectural practice for their project. The cloud-based platform allows the membership of the RIAI to build an individual online profile of their practice and successful projects which they have completed.

The service is enabled by MemberTender.com which has been successfully powering www.onlinetradesmen.ie (Ireland's largest network of accredited trade professionals) for the past six years. MemberTender.com is a cloud-based platform designed specifically to help trade associations and membership organisations offer value-add services to their members.

"We are delighted to be able to offer a service that streamlines the manner in which members of the public engage with architects", comments Kathryn Meghen, Assistant Director RIAI. "We are providing our members with new opportunities to win business and facilitating property owners to find the architect that can best fulfil their project requirements."

Discussing the partnership with the RIAI, Declan Feely, Membertender.com said: "This new platform will revolutionise the way that consumers source quotes for architectural projects and makes it easier than ever to review and select an architect for a project. It increases the visibility and profile of the architect and for the consumer it saves valuable time in sourcing an architect. We've been developing the system for over six years and it works extremely well for other professions so we're delighted that the RIAI has adopted it for their membership".

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