The management of Architecture Flashcards
The ARB require architects to include six terms within the letter of appointment or form of agreement - name five of these
a - the scope of the work
b - the fee or method of calculating it
c - the allocation of responsibilities
d - the limitation of responsibilities
e - the provision of termination
f - any special provision for dispute resolution and inform the client that the architects are subject to disciplinary sanction of the board in relation to complaints of unacceptable misconduct or serious professional incompetence
Name three types of Planning Appeal and briefly indicate when each would be appropriate
a - Written - Local and small scale projects
b - Hearing - appropriate where it is considered beneficial to present the case in person to the Planning Inspector and where the appellant wishes to apportion
c - Public enquiry - Large scale project of public interest
You have been asked by a prospective client to provide a lump sum fee for the design and preparation & submission of a planning and building regulation drawings for a new house. What would you take into account in establishing a suitable level of fee?
a - The brief
b - Site/planning issues
c - Reference to fee information on previous similar projects
d - Resourcing
e - Distance to site/ client
f - Published fee data (eg Mirza and Nacey)
g - Expenses
In relation to the Party Wall etc Atc 1996 which of the following statements are true or false?
a - A building owner must serve a minimum of one month’s notice on an adjoining owner if he/she seeks to build a new wall standing on the boundary line
b - The rights of building owners to carry out work under the Party Wall Act are not subject to time limits
c - In the events of disputes arising in connection with the Party Wall Act, the costs of appointing part wall surveyor/s are normally shared between the parties (building owner or adjoining owner)
d - In the event of a dispute, if the party wall surveyors cannot agree on an award, then the matter is referred to the RIBA
e - Any practice can act as a party wall surveyor
a - A building owner must serve a minimum of one month’s notice on an adjoining owner if he/she seeks to build a new wall standing on the boundary line - TRUE
b - The rights of building owners to carry out work under the Party Wall Act are not subject to time limits - FALSE - last generally 1 year from date of award
c - In the events of disputes arising in connection with the Party Wall Act, the costs of appointing party wall surveyor/s are normally shared between the parties (building owner or adjoining owner) - FALSE - usually party who is benefiting pays all fees
d - In the event of a dispute, if the party wall surveyors cannot agree on an award, then the matter is referred to the RIBA - FALSE - referred to a third surveyor who has the final say
e - Any practice can act as a party wall surveyor - FALSE - Under the Act, a ‘surveyor’ is any person who is not a party to the works
Describe the options available to you to submit/obtain Building Regulation Approval and when each would be most appropriate
- Full Plans: Where drawings, details and other supporting information is submitted for checking and a formal decision notice (approval, conditional approval or rejection) is given
- Building Notice: a less detailed form of application where minimal information is initially required (although the Local Authority may request further detail) and no formal decision is given. The approval process is much more heavily weighted towards the work in progress. There are also specific exclusions in the regulations as are: to when building notices cannot be used. These are:
+ For building work which is subject to section 1 of Fire precautions Act 1971
+ Part II of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997
+ For work which will be built close to or over the top of rainwater and foul drains shown on the ‘map of sewers’
+ Where a new building will front onto a private street
- Regularisations: a means of applying for retrospective approval of work that was previously carried out without Building Regulations approval
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false in order for a plaintiff to show that there has been an infringement of copyright
a - that copyright subsists in their work
b - that copyright is vested in them
c - that the alleged infringement substantially reproduces the work in material particulars
d - the alleged infringement was copied from their own work
e - that the copier had knowledge of the existence of the work of the owner
a - that copyright subsists in their work - TRUE
b - that copyright is vested in them - TRUE
c - that the alleged infringement substantially reproduces the work in material particulars - TRUE
d - the alleged infringement was copied from their own work - TRUE
e - that the copier had knowledge of the existence of the work of the owner - FALSE
Describe under what circumstances you may be asked to enter into a collateral warranty
As a collateral warranty is an agreement which extends the provisions of a contract to a third party the most likely circumstances in which you would be asked to enter into a collateral warranty are in favour of a funder or tenant
How are the following defined under the Party Wall etc Act 1996?
a - a party wall
b - a party fence wall
c - a party structure
a - a party wall
i - a wall which forms part of a building and stands on lands of different owners to a greater extent than the projection of any
artificially formed support on which the wall rests
ii - so much of a wall not being a wall referred to in paragraph I above as separates buildings belonging to different owners
b - a party fence wall
a wall (not being part of a building) which stands on lands of different owners and is used or constructed to be used for
separating such adjoining lands, but does not include a wall on the land of one owner the artificially formed support of which
extend into the land of another owner
c - a party structure
a party wall and also a floor, partition or other structure separating parts of the buildings or part of buildings approached solely
by separate staircases or separate entrances
Under what regulations is a project deemed ‘non-notifiable’ under the CDM Regulations 2015?
a construction project is notifiable if it:
- lasts longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point on the project or
- exceed 500 person days
Does the 30 working days/500 person days on site include weekends, bank holidays etc?
- Every day on which construction work is likely to be carried out should be counted, even if the work on that day is of a short duration. This includes holidays and weekends.
How do the RIBA and ARB requirements for CPD differ?
ARB
Standard 6 of The Architects Code: Standards of Conduct and Practice requires the following: Architects maintain their professional service and competence in areas relevant to their professional work, and discharge the requirements of any engagement with commensurate knowledge and attention. The fact that an architect has not maintained their professional competence may count against them in the event of that competence having to be investigated.
RIBA
sets out specific time periods and content for CPD in order to meet the RIBA code of conduct
You are appointed for the following projects, which RIBA professional services agreements would be most appropriate?
a - small single-storey domestic extension (full services)
b - conversion of the property into a retail unit and four flats above (full services)
c - development of 50no. flats and 24no. houses (initial work stages with owner followed by novation to contractor)
a - small single-storey domestic extension (full services)
Domestic professional services contract 2020
b - conversion of the property into a retail unit and four flats above (full services)
Concise professional services contract 2020
c - development of 50no. flats and 24no. houses (initial work stages with owner followed by novation to contractor)
Standard professional services contract 2020 with supplementary agreement for consultant switch or novation
In submitting an outline planning application, list the matters which can be reserved for subsequent approval
Reserved matters are those aspects of a proposed development which an applicant can choose not to submit details of with an outline planning application, (ie they can be ‘reserved’ for later determination).
- Layout
- Scale
- Appearance
- Access
- Landscaping
What is an outline planning application?
An application for outline planning permission allows for a decision on the general principles of how a site can be developed. Outline planning permission is granted subject to conditions requiring the subsequent approval of one or more ‘reserved matters’.
What types of planning applications are possible?
There are 2 main types of application – applications for full planning permission and applications for outline planning permission.
Applications can also be made for:
o - approval of reserved matters;
o - discharge of conditions;
o - amending proposals that have planning permission;
o - amending planning obligations;
o - lawful development certificates;
o - prior approval for some permitted development rights;
o - non-planning consents (such as advertisement consent, consent required under a Tree Preservation Order and hazardous
substances consent).
Is there a time limit for making an application for approval of reserved matters?
Under section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, applications for approval of reserved matters must be made within a specified time-limit, normally 3 years from the date outline planning permission was granted.
