General

Question 1

How often do the AIA contracts get revised / updated?

Answer 1

Every 10 years on the 7’s (2007, 2017, 2027)

Question 2

Name 2 consultants the owner typically engages

Answer 2

Geotechnical Engineer & Civil Engineer

Question 3

Name 3 consultants the architect typically engages.

Answer 3

Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer & Electrical Engineer.

Question 4

Name 3 Milestone dates

Answer 4

1. Design phase milestones
2. Construction Commencement
3. Substantial Completion

Question 5

What are 4 implied duties of an Architect?

Answer 5

1. Cooperating with contractors.
2. Not interfering with the contractors work.
3. Giving relevant information to contractors.
4. Assisting the owner in coordinating work.

Question 6

What are the three conditions that must be met for an architect to be found negligent?

Answer 6

1. A legal duty must be established between parties.
2. It must be shown that the architect breached that duty.
3. It must be shown that the breach of duty was the cause of damage or injury.

Question 7

What are three defense of claims?

Answer 7

1. Betterment
2. Statute of Limitations.
3. Statute of Repose

Question 8

What insurance does an architect need to carry?

Answer 8

Commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation, employers liability & professional liability.

Question 9

What is AIA A201?

Answer 9

General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

Question 10

What is AIA G702?

Answer 10

Application and Certificate for Payment

Question 11

What is Betterment?

Answer 11

If a change order arrived at the fault of the Architects mistake, the architect can claim the owner would have had to pay for the originally intended outcome therefore the architect should only pay for the costs acquired by making the change later.

Question 12

What is Statute of Limitations?

Answer 12

Sets a time limit within which a claim can be made. Each state has its own statute of limitations.
Typically begins at the date of substantial completion.

Question 13

What is Statute of Repose?

Answer 13

A set time limit in which a claim can be made, typically shorter time period than statute of limitation and does not begin until the problem is first discovered.

Question 14

What is AIA B101?

Answer 14

Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Architect

Question 15

What is the Cost of Work?

Answer 15

The Cost of Work is the cost of construction only. Does not include architects fee, land fee, lawyers fees etc.

Question 16

What is Vicarious Liability?

Answer 16

This is the indirect liability imposed on a party resulting from the acts or omissions of another person or entity (agent of the company) for whose conduct the party is responsible.

Question 17

What size must a firm be before the American’s with Disabilities Act makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of disabilities?

Answer 17

While it is highly unethical for any size firm to discriminate on the basis of disabilities, for firms of 15 people or more, it is illegal to do so base on the American’s with Disabilities Act.