CSE - Category I – General Practice (14%) Flashcards
Agencies who regulate the practice of architecture
Architects Practice Act – Business and Professions Code
- The California Architects Board (CAB)
- CAB is managed by the Department of Consumer Affairs
AIA B102
Agreement Between Owner & Architect
- Agreement terms only
- Does not include scope of Architects services
- Contains provisions for mediation and arbitration of clains and disputes
AIA B201
Architect’s Services: Design and Construction Contract
- Architects scope of servies
- Basic Services
- SD
- DD
- CD
- Bidding or Negotiation
- CA
- Not a standalone document and must be combined iwth AIA B102
AIA Contracts
A Series
AIA Contracts
B Series
AIA Contracts
C Series
AIA Contracts
G Series
Approaches for selecting a design and construction team
Low bid = lowest total cost
Best value = balance of total cost & qualifications
Qualifications-based selection = qualifications & experience
Architect’s professional services
Architect’s role when conflict between Owner and General Contractor
Architects Practice Act
AIA A201
Architect assumes the role of “Initial Decision Maker” and an initial decision shall be rendered by the Architect prior to engaging in Mediation.
Architects Practice Act
2 Codes
- Business and Professions Code
- California Code of Regulations – Title 16, Division 2
Architects Practice Act – Business and Professions Code
Architectural Corporations
- A professional arch. corp. is authorized to render professional services.
- To be in complinace with Moscone-Knox Professinoal Corporaiton Act
Architects Practice Act – Business and Professions Code
Professionals exempt from license requirements
- Structural Engineer
- Professional Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Landscape Architect
- Land Surveyor
- Contractors (per classification they are licensed)
- Architects Practice Act*
- California Code of Regulations – Title 16, Div. 2*
Firm naming – Use of the Term Architect
Can’t use description of services with ‘architect’. ‘architecture’ or architectural’ or sim unless there is an architect
- In management control of professional services
- Is an owner / part-owner / officer / employee
- Architects Practice Act*
- California Code of Regulations – Title 16, Div. 2*
American Institute of Architects
(AIA)
Professional organization for licensed architects
- Local
- State
- National
Provides resources for practicing architects
- Contracts & documents
- Hosting events & conferences
- Community outreach
- Architects Practice Act*
- California Code of Regulations – Title 16, Div. 2*
Rules of Professional Conduct
Competence
- qualified by education, training & experience
- act with reasonable care
Willful Misconduct
- knowledge of bldg. laws, codes and regulations
- respond to the boards requests withing 30 days
Conflict of Interest
- Shall not accept compensation for more than one party on 1 project
- Business association or financial interest
- Cannot accept ‘gifts’ from vendors
- Cannot engaged in business outside their capacity
- Not show partiality to any party as judge
Full Disclosure
- Accurately represent qualifications
Copyright Infringement
- Don’t steal others work
Informed Consent
- Not alter scope without consent from owner in writing
Architects’ professional services
Architects Practice Act – Business and Professions Code
- Investigation, evaluation, consultation and advise
- Planning, schematic and preliminary studies, designs, working drawings and specification
- Coordination of the work of technical and special consultants
- compliance with generally applicable codes and regulations, and assistance in the governmental review process
- Technical assistance in the preparation of bid documents and agreements between clients and contactors
- Contract administration
- Construction observation
B201
Consultants that are part of
“Scope if the Architect’s Basic Services”
- Structural
- Mechanical
- Electrical
Building Inspections Liability
Architects Practice Act – Business and Professions Code
Shall not be liable in negligence for any damage caused by good faith but negligent inspection (only within 30 days of emergency)
C Corporation
Clearly separates the individual from the corporation.
Certify or Certification
Architects Practice Act – Business and Professions Code
‘certify’ or ‘certification’ by a licensed architect in the practice of architecture constitutes an expression of professional opinion regarding those facts or findings that are the subject of the certification and does not constitute a warranty or guarantee, either expressed or implied.
Construction Management at Risk (CM@R)
Services
- Pre-Construction services during the design phase
- Project Scheduling
- Value Engineering
- Timely purchasing of critical materials or materials with long lead times
- Coordination of subcontractors
Construction Management at Risk
(CM@R)
A construction manager who takes on the risk of building a projects, guaranteeing the Owner it will be completed on a agreed schedule & set budget
- The Architect is hired by the Owner under a separate contract.
- Frequently provides GMP w/ 5% to 20% contingency
- Overlapping phase: deisgn and build
Construction Management at Risk
Flow Chart