PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ARCHITECT DEFINED

Course Outline Architect

• Professionally and Academically qualified to practice
I. Administering the Regular Services of Architecture architecture

A. Academically (Technicality)
a. Definition Of The Architects Role In The Building
• BS Architecture (5 years)
Industry • Recognize Reputable School
• Diversified Training Experience (2 Years)
b. The Architects Responsibility and Liability • PRC Board Passer

c. Method of Selecting an Architect B. Professionally (Legality)

• 21 year of legal age
d. The Professional Fee • Registered
• SEC/ DTI

e. Inter-Professional Relationship
CODE OF ETHICS
II. The Spectrum of the Architects Services
1. General Objectives
a. Pre-Design Services
2. Ideals
b. Regular Design Services 3. Success
4. Remuneration
c. Specialized Allied Services 5. Interest of the Client
6. Professional Prerogative
d. Construction Services
7. Business Venture
e. Post Construction Services 8. Behavior
9. Criticism
f. Comprehensive Architectural Services 10. Creative Endeavour

g. Design Build Services BONDS

III. The Building Laws Performance Bond

• 15 % of contract amount
a. The Law that Regulates the Practice of Architecture
Payment Bond
b. The Law Affecting Real Estate, Design, Gen Const, • 15% of Contract amount
• valid until replacement of Guarantee Bond
c. General Condition of a Contract
Guarantee Bond
• 30% of contract amount
• valid up to 1 yr from date of acceptance
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 201 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
OBJECTIVES:

• To unite all registered architects in the Philippines. • Economic Feasibility Studies

• Project Financing
• To established and promote the highest standards of • Architectural Programming
ethical conduct and excellence in the practice and
service of the architectural profession. • Site Selection and Analysis
• Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
• To uplift the standards of the architectural education,
conduct researchers, accumulate and disseminate
• Space Management Studies
information and ideas in architecture, environmental • Promotional Services
design, ecology, technology, culture and other related
fields.

• To cooperate and coordinate with other allied profession, 202 DESIGN SERVICES
trades and industry.
REGULAR SERVICES
• To participate in matters concerning national
development of the country. 1. Schematic Design Phase
2. Design Development Phase
• To cooperate with the board of architecture and other 3. Contract Document Phase
government agencies. • General Conditions
• Agreement
• To cooperate and coordinate with international • Specifications
organizations in the field of architecture, environmental • Sol Provision
design and other fields of arts, science and technology • Drawings
4. Construction Phase
• To render any lawful and appropriate assistance to any
of its members. CONSTRUCTION MILE STONE

• Hoping to find in the fulfillment of these aims its modest 1. References

contributions towards the making of a better and happier a. Horizontal References
world to live in. b. Vertical References

2. Excavation

3. Rebar

4. Concreting

5. Finishing
ARCHITECT’S FEE
Group 1 SIMPLE ………………………………….. 6%
203 SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
1. Physical Planning
Group 2 MODERATE …………………………….. 7% 2. Interior Design 12% - 20%
with consultant 5%
Group 3 EXEPTIONAL …………………………… 8%
3. Landscaping 10% - 15%
with consultant 5%
Group 4 RESIDENTIAL ………………………….. 10%
4. Acoustics, Comm, Elec, Eng 10% - 15%
Group 5 MONUMENTAL ………………………… 12% with consultant 5%

Group 6 REPITITIVE …………………80% 60% 40% 5. Comprehensive Planning

Physical
Economic
Group 7 HOUSING …………………………. 60% 30% Socio-Cultural
Transport
Group 8 EXTENSIVE RETAILING ……………… 15% Legal & Administrative

Group 9 ALTERATIONS / RNOVATION ………. 150%

Group 10 CONSULTATION ARBRITATION ….P200/ 500

204 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
FULL TIME SUPERVISION
a. Upon Singing 5%
• Percentage Method 1 – 1 1/2%
b. Schematic Design Phase 15% • MDPE (Multiple Direct Personnel Expense)

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
c. Design Development Phase 35%
• Percentage Method 1 - 1 1/2%
d. Contract Documents 85%

e. Retention Fee 15% PROJECT MANAGER

• Architects Liability 10% • Percentage Method 2 - 5%
• Supervision 5%
205 POST CONSTRCUTION SERVICES 207 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
BUILDING & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
• Maintenance of building systems and building • Handling projects at the shortest time, at lowest cost with quality and
performance
equipments

BUILDING & GROUNDS ADMINISTRATION DESIGN BUILD SERVICES

BY ADMINISTRATION
• Billing of tenants • Project constructed under the direct and sole responsibility of the
• Monitoring of Security and Janitorial services Architect
• Update of local ordinances and building regulations • 7% Fee as Compensation separate Architects Fee for regular design
services
POST-CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION
• Evaluate use of Facility
• Determine effectiveness of building systems and DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
ON A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM COST
materials
• Client given a guaranteed maximum cost for the construction of the
• Functionality of the building plans project
• Study of functionality and effectiveness of the design • 10% Fee as Compensation separate Architects Fee for regular design
services
COMPENSATION
• Salary Basis
• Percentage Method 4 – 6% of gross rentals
208-a SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
DIRECT SELECTION
• Clients Personal selection of architect

COMPARATIVE SELECTION
• Clients choose between other architects for the best suited for the
206 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES project

DESIGN COMPETITION
• All services (UAP DOC 201-205) • For monumental, civic, and prestigious private building projects
• Equivalent to Project Manager

COMPENSATION 208-b METHODS OF COMPENSATION

• Percentage Method
• Compensation 1. Percentage of Construction
• Combination 2. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
3. Professional Fee plus Expenses
4. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
5. Per Diem Reimbursable Expense
6. Mixed Method of Compensation
UAP DOCUMENTS 5 days - immediately
Sole power of interpreting the provisions of the code:
National Board of Directors of the United Architects of the Philippines Board of 7 days - from receipt of NOTICE TO PROCEED
Professional Regulation Commission
10 days -notice to stop, resume before beginning or
201 Pre- design Services suspending, resuming
- request on drwn & matrls from date needed
202 Design services
15 days - request for payment by contractor
- change of order
203 Specialized Allied Services - certificate of payment by the architect
- for owner to pay the contractor from issuance
204 Construction Services of certificate of payment
- reqst of extension frm occurrence of delay
205 Post- Construction Services - notice of termination upon written notice
- contract sum & breakdown
206 Comprehensive Architectural Services
30 days - arbitration
- certificate of occupancy
207 Design- Build Services
60 days - to make good of known defects after
208 Selection of Architects & Methods of issuance of certificate of completion (expiration
Compensation of performance & payment bond)

90 days - work stoppage ordered by the court

- retention (3 months after acceptance of work)
LAWS
120 days - building permit validity
PD 1185 Fire Code
PD 1096 Building Code 365 days - guarantee bond effectivity
- building permit validity if there was no
PD 957 Condominium & Subdivision, Construction
Bridges Protective Law
PD 23 Law that Created the PRC
PD 49 Intellectual Property Law

RA 545 The Architects Law

BP 344 The Law Enhancing the Mobility of Disabled

BP 220 The Socialized Housing Law