Ethical & Professional Practices Flashcards
Written specification should:
avoid exculpatory clause that try to shift the responsibility to contractor or someone else in a broad, general way
do not include standards that can’t be measured
specifications are legal documents
What type of insurance does a designer need to protect themseleves against problems resulting from mistakes on drawings and specifications?
Professional liability insurance
This cover errors against errors and omissions
What is the BEST way to charge a building owner when the project requires space planning for tenants who lease building space and construction drawings that the building’s contractor will use to build each space?
Area fee
usually only used in commercial construction
What is the intended purpose of a indemnification clause in a contract?
to hold harmless both owner and designer for any damages, claims, or losses resulting from performance of any work on the project, whether by contractor or others with whom the interior designer has no contractual relationship
Fee projections:
is one of the first tasks the PM should complete
Should be used as setting the basis of setting the final fee agreement with the client
is one of the most important tasks a project manager must complete
If, during construction, a designer repeatedly tells a contractor how to install certain finishes, this could give rise to what?
a third-party claim
What is the correct sequence of documentation during the final phase of a project?
1.) Electrical inspection
2.) Certification of occupancy
3.) Punch list
4.) Certificate of substantial completion
5.) Certificate of final payment to the designer
6.) Maintenance schedule
At what point are typical project schedules created?
during programming
revised during schematics
updated throughout the project
Four basic types of communication in the office:
1.) Work assignment
2.) Instructional
3.) Reward and punishment
4.) social
What are the different types of bonds?
- Labor and material payment bond
- Bid Bond
-Lien
-Performance
What is a labor and materials payment bond?
Guarantee that subs and vendors are paid for their work and material supplied
What is a bid bond?
Guarantees the developer that principle awarded good will fulfill terms
They will fulfill the bid they provided.
What is a lien?
Claim or legal rights against assests
What are deliverables in the programming phase?
-Programming document
- Project schedule
- Project team identified roles and responsibilities
What are deliverables in the schematic design phase?
- SD estimate of the cost of work
- Updated project schedule
- Conceptual diagrams
- Preliminary pland & layouts
- Floor plans
- Hand-drawn sketches to convey design and material intent
- Preliminary code analysis
- Outline specifications
What are deliverables of the design development phase?
- DD estimate of the cost of work
- final recommendations for complete project
- Coordination with consultants
- Refined conceptual drawings to gain client approval
- Enlarged plans
- Unique design elements more refined
- MEP design intent
- More detailed specifications
- Refined code checklist
What are deliverables of the Contract Documents?
- Fully documented construction drawings
- Bid package
- Issue for permit set
- Fleashed out specifications
- Schedules
What are the distinctions of an interior designer business “Corporation”
personal assests of the stakeholder are not at risk when the corporation is sued
What are the basic accounting methods
Cash and Accrual
Cash = simple and used by single person or small firms
Accrual = when transactions are recorded in the books as they occur even if the payment for product/services has not been made
A transaction privilege tax license allows an interior designer firm to?
buy and sell furniture
What is a limited liability compancy?
Are two hybrid business organizations that combine the advantages of a corporation and the partnership
When working in commerical construction, what should an interior designer have the mechanical engineer or achitect check to ensure that it does not create a problem with the HVAC system?
Window coverings
window coverings can affect the heating and air conditioning load in a space and may interfer with supply air diffusers or other units near window
What part of the bid documents outlines the basic rules covering the bid and bid process?
General conditions
When the GC claims the project is substantially complete, what does this mean?
- Occupancy must meet code
- The warranty period begins
- The client can move in
What is the sequence of project manager tasks?
1.) Pre-contract
2.) post-contract
3.)programming and pre-design
4.) Schematic
5.) design development
6.) Construction Documents
7.) Bidding and Negotiating
8.) Contract Administration
9.) Project closeout
10.) Follow up