Architectural Practice (5 marks) Flashcards
Partners in a legally structured ‘architectural partnership’:
a) Are jointly and severally liable for the debts and obligations of the partnership
b) Operate legally as if they are a company
c) Can act independently of each other from a financial viewpoint
d) Can invite shareholders to join them
a) Are jointly and severally liable for the debts and obligations of the partnership
Which consultants are usually employed as separate consultants insteadof sub-consultants?
a) The Architect
b) The Quantity Surveyor
c) The Architect and the Quantity Surveyor
d) The Architect, Quantity Surveyor and the Contractor
c) The Architect and the Quantity Surveyor
Professional Indemnity Insurance:
a) is held by the Architect, as required by the NZRAB
b) is held by the Architect, as required by the NZRAB and required of the Contractor if they are undertaking any design work
c) is held by the Architect, as required by the NZIA
d) is held by the Architect, as required by the NZIA and required of the Contractor if they are undertaking any design work
b) is held by the Architect, as required by the NZRAB and required of the Contractor if they are undertaking any design work
Which of the following statements relating to charging fees is the most correct?
a) Time charges are most appropriate where required services are of an unknown extent and duration
b) Lump sum fees are most appropriate where services are of an unknown extent and duration
c) Time charge fees are most appropriate where services are of a known extent and duration
d) Percentage fees are most appropriate where the Client is a developer
a) Time charges are most appropriate where required services are of an unknown extent and duration
The standard position in New Zealand for copyright ownership of the Architect’s drawings is:
a) The Architect always owns the copyright
b) The Client automatically owns the copyright once they have paid the Architect
c) The Client owns the copyright irrespective of payment unless a separate agreement is entered into
d) The Architect and the Client automatically own joint copyright
c) The Client owns the copyright irrespective of payment unless a separate
Where is it specifically written that an Architect must have their terms of appointment recorded in writing, agreed to, and a formal instruction to proceed issued by the client?
a) In the Code of Minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct for Architects
b) On the NZIA website
c) On the NZIA website and in the Registered Architects Act
d) In the Registered Architects’ Act
a) In the Code of Minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct for Architects
Which of the following consultants are most usually employed as
separate consultants as opposed to sub-consultants?
a) The Architect
b) The Quantity Surveyor
c) The Architect and the Quantity Surveyor
d) The Architect, Quantity Surveyor and the contractor
c) The Architect and the Quantity Surveyor
An Architect running a small design firm requires which of the following management skills:
a) Practice and project management
b) Practice, project and human resources management
c) Project, financial and human resources management
d) Practice, project, financial and human resources management
d) Practice, project, financial and human resources management
The most common forms of architectural practice in New Zealand are:
a) Sole practitioners, partnerships and companies
b) Sole practitioners and limited liability companies
c) Sole practitioners and companies
d) Sole practitioners, limited liability companies and partnerships
b) Sole practitioners and limited liability companies
PI (Professional Indemnity) Insurance:
a) Is held by the Contractor, as required under NZIA SCC
b) Is held by the Client, as required by the NZIA AAS
c) Is held by the Architect, as required by the NZRAB
d) Is held by the Architect, as required by the NZRAB and required of the Contractor if they are undertaking any design work
d) Is held by the Architect, as required by the NZRAB and required of the Contractor if they are undertaking any design work
A separate Contractor is engaged and paid for by:
a) The Principal
b) The Architect
c) The Contractor
d) The Quantity Surveyor
a) The Principal
The standard position in New Zealand for copyright ownership of the Architect’s drawings is:
a) The Architect always holds the copyright
b) The Client holds the copyright once they have paid the Architect
c) The Client holds the copyright irrespective of payment, unless a separate agreement is entered into
d) The Architect and the Client hold joint copyright
c) The Client holds the copyright irrespective of payment, unless a separate agreement is entered into
Which of the following statements relating to the charging of fees is the most correct?
a) Time charges are best used where required services are of an unknown extent and duration
b) Lump sum fees are best used where services are of an unknown extent and duration
c) Time charge fees are best used where services are of a known extent and duration
d) Percentage fees are best used where the client is a developer
a) Time charges are best used where required services are of an unknown extent and duration
A Project manager most commonly:
a) Administers the contract and organises the consultant team
b) Is the client’s representative for the project
c) Administers and observes the contract
d) Employs the architect
a) Administers the contract and organises the consultant team
