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Philippine Architecture Professional Standards

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Philippine Architecture Professional Standards

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STATE ADC - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

- REFER SOLELY TO THE COMPETITION


NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF THE AICC - ARCHITECT IN CHARGE OF
PHILIPPINES CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL
AOR - ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD
PRACTICE
- REQUIRED DOCUMENT UNDER BPO - BUSINESS PROCESS
SEC. 41 OF RA NO. 9266 OUTSOURCING
(ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004)
AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES CA - CONSULTING ARCHITECT
AND REGULATIONS (IRR)
COMMISSION CEC - CODES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
- DOCUMENTS SHALL REFER DOLE - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
ONLY TO THE PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYMENT
REGULATORY BOARD
(PRC), RA NO 8981 (PRC DTI - DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND
MODERNIZATION ACT OF INDUSTRY
2000)
BOARD FPCA - FILIPINO PROFESSIONAL
- PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ARCHITECTS
REGULATORY BOARD OF
IAPOA - INTEGRATED AND
ARCHITECTURE (PRBOA)
ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECT
ORGANIZATION OF ARCHITECTS
MAY ALSO REFER TO:
1. ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD KPO - KNOWLEDGE PROCESS
(AOR) OUTSOURCING
2. ARCHITECT IN CHARGE OF
MOP - MANUAL OF PROCEDURE
CONSTRUCTION (AICC)
3. CONSULTING ARCHITECT PACS - PROFESSIONAL
(CA) ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING
ARCHITECTURAL FIRM (AF) SERVICES
- REFER ONLY TO JURIDICAL
PERSON UNDER PHILIPPINE PCA - PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE ARCHITECT
- DULY REGISTERED WITH THE
PRC - PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND
INDUSTRY (DTI) AS A SOLE COMMISSION
PROPRIETORSHIP PRBOA - PROFESSIONAL
- REGISTERED IN SECURITIES REGULATORY BOARD OF
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ARCHITECTURE
(SEC) AS PROFESSIONAL
PARTNERSHIP OR AS AN SEC - SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
CORPORATION FOR GROUP OF
RLAS RLA - REGISTERED AND LICENSED
ARCHITECT
ACRONYMS
SPP - STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL
ADR - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE PRACTICE
RESOLUTION
TSP - TEMPORARY/ SPECIAL PERMIT
AF - ARCHITECTURAL FIRM
5. EVALUATION AND
RANKING - ADOPT OWN
SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
(METHODS)
PROCEDURE IN EVALUATING
A. DIRECT SELECTION THE ENTRIES AND
B. COMPARATIVE SELECTION RECOMMENDING THE MOST
C. COMPARATIVE SELECTION CAPABLE FIRM
DIRECT SELECTION 6. NEGOTIATION -
ARCHITECT EXPLAINS THE
- UNDERTAKING A RELATIVELY SCOPE OF SERVICES AND
SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECT’S FEE
BASIS OF SELECTION:
AARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
- REPUTATION COMPETITION
- PERSONAL OR BUSINESS -CIVIC OR MONUMENTAL
ACQUAINTANCE OR PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION OF FRIEND
- RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADVANTAGES
ARCHITECT’S FORMER CLIENT
- RECOMMENDATION OF A. OPEN ONLY TO PRC-
ANOTHER ARCHITECT REGISTERED RLAS AND AFS

COMPARATIVE SELECTION B. WIDER RANGE OF OPTIONS


- -INSTITUTIONS,
CORPORATIONS, PUBLIC DISADVANTAGES
AGENCIES
A. EXPENSIVE AND TIME
SELECTION PROCESS:
CONSUMING
1. INVITATION - CLIENT
B. TIME AND EFFORT
ISSUES AND INVITATION
REQUIRED MAY DISCOURAGE
WHICH INCLUDES TERMS OF
QUALIFIED FIRMS FROM
REFERENCE (TOR) OR
PARTICIPATING
DESIGN BRIEF PREPARED BY
ANOTHER ARCHITECT
C. CLIENTS SEEK FREE
2. PRE-QUALIFICATION -
SERVICES IN A GUISE OF ADC
ARCHITECTS AND AFS
SUBMIT INFORMATION
PROCEDURE
ABOUT THEIR
QUALIFICATION AND
A. ASSISTANCE OF IAPOA
EXPERTISE
3. INTERVIEW - ARCHITECT
B. ACCORDANCE OF
EXPLAINS HIS
ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES
METHODOLOGY IN
TRANSLATING THE PLAN
PARTICIPANTS
4. VERIFICATION -
SELECTION COMMITTEE
A. SPONSOR OR CLIENT
MAY VISIT BUILDINGS
DESIGNED BY THE
B. COMPETITORS
ARCHITECTS (REFERENCE)
C. PROFESSIONAL ADVISER
D. JURY - 5 MEMBERS PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(ARCHITECT AND SPONSOR /
- INVOLVE THE PROCUREMENT,
CLIENT)
ANALYSIS, AND USE OF
SECONDARY INFORMATION
GATHERED FOR THE PROJECT
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL
TO AID THE CLIENT IN EARLY
PRACTICE (SPP) ON PRE-DESIGN
DECISION-MAKING.
SERVICES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
SPP DOCUMENT 201
- DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE
PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
PROJECT BASED ON PRE-
- COVER A BROAD LINE OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES WILL
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF
RANGING FROM INITIAL A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION TO - REQUIRES PRIMARY DATA
ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD GATHERING AND ANALYSIS
ALLOW THE ARCHITECT TO
SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS
INITIALLY CONCEPTUALIZE AN
ARRAY OF ARCHITECTURAL - ENTAILS THE FORMULATION
AND ALLIED SOLUTIONS. OF SITE CRITERIA, ASSISTANCE
THE PRE-DESIGN SERVICES TO THE CLIENT IN SITE
NOMINALLY INCLUDE: EVALUATION AS WELL AS
ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE
1. CONSULTATION MOST APPROPRIATE SITE FOR
2. PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES A PROPOSED PROJECT
3. FEASIBILITY STUDIES
4. SITE SELECTION AND SITE UTILIZATION AND LAND-USE
ANALYSIS STUDIES
5. SITE UTILIZATION AND LAND - DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE
USE STUDIES SITE INVOLVES THE
6. ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION OF A SITE’S
7. ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS
PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE PROPER
8. SPACE PLANNING UTILIZATION OF LAND
9. SPACE MANAGEMENT STUDIES - THE ANALYSIS COVERS THE
[Link] MANAGEMENT CONTEXT OF THE SITE AS
[Link] BRIEF PREPARATION WELL AS ITS SURROUNDING
[Link] SERVICES ENVIRONMENT
CONSULTATION ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
- CLIENT CALLS UPON THE - ENTAILS THE CONDUCT OF
ARCHITECT TO GIVE ORAL OR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
WRITTEN ADVICE AND RESEARCHES AND RESEMBLED
DIRECTION, TO ATTEND FACTS USED AS BASIS FOR
CONFERENCES, TO MAKE CONCLUSION
EVALUATIONS AND
APPRAISALS REGARDING A ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING
CONTEMPLATED PROJECT AND
SIMILAR ACTIVITIES
- ANALYTICAL PROBLEM- DESIGN BRIEF PREPARATION
SEEKING PROCESS WILL LEAD
- THE ARCHITECT STATES THE
TO THE STATEMENT AND
PROJECT TERMS OF
IDENTIFICATION OF BOTH
REFERENCE (TOR) INCLUDING
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
THE CONCEPT, OBJECTIVES,
REQUIREMENTS IN OFFERING
AND OTHER NECESSARY
A SOLUTION.
REQUIREMENTS TO BID OUT
- IT INCORPORATES A SPACE
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
PROGRAM WITH
CHARACTERIZATIONS OF THE
ENVISIONED SPACES
PROMOTIONAL SERVICES
SPACE PLANNING
- PROJECT MAY REQUIRE
- THE ARCHITECT DETERMINES PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN
THE ADEQUATE SIZE AND ORDER TO DEVELOP AND
APPROPRIATE CONFIGURATION GENERATE FINANCIAL
AND ASSEMBLAGE FOR A SUPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE
PROPOSED PROJECT IN FROM GOVERNING AGENCIES
CONSIDERATION OF THE USE, OR FROM GENERAL PUBLIC
ALLOCATION AND INTERFACE
OF SPACES FOR GIVEN MANNER OF PROVIDING
ACTIVITIES. SERVICES
- DONE MAINLY THROUGH AFTER THE INITIAL MEETING/
PRIMARY DATA GATHERING CONVERSATION/ CORRESPONDENCE
SPACE MANAGEMENT STUDIES WITH THE CLIENT, THE ARCHITECT
MUST SUBMIT HIS PROPOSAL FOR
- ANALYSIS OF THE SPACE PRE-DESIGN SERVICES, STATING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
PROJECT BASED ON
ORGANIZATIONAL - SCOPE OF WORK
STRUCTURES AND - MANNER OF PAYMENT
FUNCTIONAL SET-UP - OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
PINPOINTS LINKAGES AND - OTHER CONDITIONS OF
INTERACTION OF SPACES. SERVICES
- SPACE PROGRAM AS BASIS THE ARCHITECT CAN RENDER
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES IN ANY OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL PLAN FOLLOWING WAYS:
VALUE MANAGEMENT - AS AN INDIVIDUAL
- THIS TECHNIQUE IS APPLIED IN ARCHITECT HE MUST HAVE
THE COST MANAGEMENT SPECIAL TRAINING AND BE
PROCESS TO MINIMIZE THE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN
NEGATIVE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FIELDS TO
SIMPLIFIED OPERATIONS SUPPLEMENT HIS SKILLS.
ASSOCIATED WITH MANY ARCHITECT’S OWN STAFF
COST-REDUCTION PROGRAMS
- GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE AN - IT IS POSSIBLE FOR
UNIMPAIRED PROGRAM AT ARCHITECTS (AS NATURAL
MINIMUM COST PERSONS) WORKING IN A
SINGLE FIRM TO SPECIALIZE IN - THIS METHOD MAY BE APPLIED
A VARIETY OF WAYS. MANY TO GOVERNMENT PROJECTS
ARCHITECTS AND FIRMS SINCE THEY ENTAIL MORE
(JURIDICAL PERSONS) PAPER WORK AND TIME-
SPECIALIZE WITHOUT LOSING CONSUMING EFFORTS.
THE GENERALIST APPROACH
OF THE ARCHITECT OR FIRM. PER DIEM, HONORARIUM PLUS
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
BY ASSOCIATION, CONSULTATION
OR NETWORKING - IN SOME CASES, A CLIENT MAY
REQUEST AN ARCHITECT TO
- ANOTHER COMMON PRACTICE DO WORK WHICH WILL
IS CONSULTATION BETWEEN REQUIRE HIS PERSONAL TIME
AN ARCHITECT AND A FIRM OF SUCH AS:
OTHER DISCIPLINES, UNDER - ATTENDING PROJECT-RELATED
THE EXTENDED TERMS OF THE MEETINGS, CONFERENCES OR
OWNER ARCHITECT TRIPS;
AGREEMENT. - CONDUCTING OCULAR
INSPECTION OF POSSIBLE
METHODS OF COMPENSATION
PROJECT SITES; AND
1. MULTIPLE OF DIRECT - CONFERRING WITH OTHERS
PERSONNEL EXPENSES REGARDING PROSPECTIVE
2. PROFESSIONAL FEE PLUS INVESTMENTS OR VENTURES
EXPENSES AND THE LIKE.
3. LUMP SUM OR FIXED FEE
4. PER DIEM, HONORARIUM PLUS MIXED METHODS OF
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES COMPENSATION
5. MIXED METHODS OF - THE SPP PROVIDES FOR MORE
COMPENSATION THAN ONE METHOD OF
MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION ON A
EXPENSES PROJECT.
- EACH PROJECT SHOULD BE
- APPLICABLE ONLY TO NON- EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE
CREATIVE WORK SUCH AS MOST APPROPRIATE AND
ACCOUNTING, SECRETARIAL, EQUITABLE METHOD OF
RESEARCH, DATA GATHERING, COMPENSATION.
PREPARATION OF REPORTS
AND THE LIKE.
- (MAN HOURS X RATE) AND
THEN MULTIPLYING IT BY A
MULTIPLIER (1.5 TO 2.5)
PROFESSIONAL FEE PLUS
EXPENSES

- FREQUENTLY USED WHERE


THERE IS CONTINUING
RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING A
SERIES OF PROJECTS.
LUMP SUM OR FIXED FEE
SPP 203 [Link] COMPONENTS
[Link] OF
STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES
PRACTICE (SPP) ON SPECIALIZED
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONSULTING ARCHITECT (CA)
SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL - SHALL REFER ONLY TO A RLA
SERVICES WHO MAY ALSO BE A
SEPARATELY REGISTERED AND
1. ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
(AI)
(RLP)
2. ACOUSTIC DESIGN
- FOR THIS SPP, THE TERM
3. ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
ARCHITECT REFERS TO THE
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
CONSULTING ARCHITECT (CA)
4. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
WHO MAY BE THE HOLDER OF
(SDP)
A VALID SPECIALIST
5. SITE AND PHYSICAL PLANNING
CERTIFICATE THAT MAY BE
SERVICES (INCLUDING MASTER
ISSUED BY THE BOARD
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING,
AND/OR THE COMMISSION,
SUBDIVISION PLANNING AND
UPON DUE QUALIFICATION OR
URBAN DESIGN)
ACCREDITATION BY THE IAPOA.
6. COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR (AI)
7. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SERVICES
HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND
PLANNING - INVOLVES THE DETAILED
8. SECURITY EVALUATION AND PLANNING AND DESIGN OF
PLANNING THE INDOOR / ENCLOSED
9. BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN AREAS OF ANY PROPOSED
[Link] MAINTENANCE BUILDING / STRUCTURE,
SUPPORT INCLUDING RETROFIT,
[Link] TESTING AND RENOVATION, REHABILITATION
COMMISSIONING OR EXPANSION WORK WHICH
[Link] ENVIRONMENTAL SHALL COVER ALL
CERTIFICATION ARCHITECTURAL AND UTILITY
[Link] ARCHITECTURE ASPECTS, INCLUDING THE
[Link] APPRAISAL ARCHITECTURAL LAY-OUTING
[Link] OF ALL BUILDING
CONCEPTUALIZATION ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
[Link] SERVICES FOUND THEREIN.
[Link] DOCUMENTATION SCOPE OF SERVICES
AND REVIEW
[Link]-DESIGN SERVICES  PRESCRIBES SPACE PLANS,
(INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION STACKING
MANAGEMENT SERVICES) DIAGRAMS/SECTIONS AND
[Link] AVOIDANCE AND COMPUTATIONS OF AREAS FOR
RESOLUTION DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND
[Link] RESEARCH SPACES TO BE INTEGRATED IN
METHODS A BUILDING PROJECT
[Link] BUILDING/ FACILITY
 LAYS OUT
PLANNING AND DESIGN
FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT FOR
THE PROJECT AND PREPARES - CONTROL SOUND IN AN ENCLOSED
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPACE
FINISHES, ETC
SCOPE OF SERVICES
 CONDUCTING BIDS OR -ARCHITECT IS THE PRIME
NEGOTIATIONS WITH GENERAL PROFESSIONAL
CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS OF  PREPARES DRAWINGS AND
MATERIALS, FURNITURE, SPECIFICATIONS FOR ACOUSTIC
EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES DESIGN AND TREATMENT
 ASSIST OWNER IN NEGOTIATING
 CHECKS AND APPROVES WITH SPECIALTY SUB-
SAMPLES OF MATERIALS AND CONTRACTOR
SHOP DRAWINGS  CHECKS AND APPROVES
SAMPLES OF MATERIALS
 REVIEWS AND APPROVES  FINAL INSPECTION OF WORK
BILLINGS AND EQUIPMENT
 ASSIST THE OWNER IN
 CONDUCTS FINAL INSPECTION EVALUATING THE AMOUNT
AND APPROVES INSTALLED MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
COMPONENTS 1. WORK DUAL CAPACITY (AOR
AND CA)
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES 2. WORK AS CA FOR ACOUSTIC
THE ARCHITECT MAY ENTER INTO DESIGN ONLY
CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER IN METHOD OF COMPENSATION
1. FEE DEPEND ON THE
TWO POSSIBLE WAYS:
COMPLEXITY OF THE WORKS
1. WORKING IN A DUAL CAPACITY TO BE UNDERTAKEN
AS ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD 2. SHOULD OWNER HIRE
AND AS CONSULTING SEPARATELY, FEE SHALL BE
ARCHITECT FOR AI SERVICES. DIRECTLY PAID TO THE
SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
2. WORKING AS CONSULTING
3. SHALL BE STATED IN THE
ARCHITECT FOR AI SERVICES
ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES
ONLY. ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
METHOD OF COMPENSATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN
-PLANNING AND DESIGN OF LIGHT
1. FOR PROJECTS WITH TRANSMISSION
EXTENSIVE DETAILING, THE SCOPE OF SERVICES
FEE SHALL BE A PERCENTAGE  DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
OF THE COST OF THE AI WORK FOR LIGHTING DESIGN,
ILLUMINATION, FIXTURE
2. SHOULD THE CLIENT HIRE PLACEMENT, EFFICIENCY,
SEPARATELY, THEIR FEE SHALL ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS
BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE  ASSIST THE OWNER IN BIDDING
CLIENT OUT THE WORK OR IN
NEGOTIATING WITH A SPECIALTY
3. SHALL BE STATED IN THE SUB-CONTRACTOR
ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES  -CHECKS AND APPROVE
SAMPLES OF MATERIALS AND
ACOUSTIC DESIGN SERVICES FIXTURES
 CONDUCTS FINAL INSPECTION
- DETAILED PLANNING AND DESIGN
OF WORK AND FIXTURES
TO CONTROL SOUND TRANSMISSION
 ASSISTS OWNERT TO EVALUATE
THE AMOUNT DUE
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICE 1. FEE SHALL DEPEND ON THE
1. DUAL CAPACITY AS AOR AND ESTIMATED COST OF THE CIVIL
CA WORKS AND LANDSCAPING
2. WORK AS CA FOR WORKS
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING 2. IF ARCHITECT IS CERTIFIED AS
AND LAYOUT DESIGN A SEPARATE RLP (LANDSCAPE
SERVICES ONLY ARCHITECT), THE FEE SHALL
METHOD OF COMPENSATION INCREASE
1. FEE DEPEND ON THE 3. SHOULD OWNER HIRE
COMPLEXITY OF THE WORKS SEPARATELY, FEE SHALL BE
TO BE UNDERTAKEN DIRECTLY PAID TO THE
2. SHOULD OWNER HIRE SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
SEPARATELY, FEE SHALL BE 4. SHALL BE STATED IN THE
DIRECTLY PAID TO THE ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES
SPECIALIST CONSULTANT SITE AND PHYSICAL PLANNING
3. COST OF THE WORK - TOTAL (INCLUDING MASTER
COST OF ALL FIXTURES AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING,
ACCESSORIES, WHICH WERE SUBDIVISION PLANNING, URBAN
EITHER DESIGNED, SPECIFIED, DESIGN) SERVICES
OR PROCURED BY SC - ORDERLY ARRANGEMENT WITHIN A
4. SHALL BE STATED IN THE PIECE OF LAND OR PROPERTY ON
ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES WHICH STRUCTURES ARE TO BE
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROPOSED
(SDP) SERVICES SCOPE OF SERVICES
- PLANNING OF SPACES WITHIN AND  SITE PLANNING OF A PROJECT
SURROUNDING A SPECIFIC THAT REQUIRES A COMPOSITE
BUILDING / STRUCTURE IN RELATION ARRANGEMENT OF SEVERAL
WITH THE EXISTING NATURAL BUILDINGS
AND/OR BUILT ENVIRONMENTS  ARCHITECT MAY HIRE SC
- SMALL BUILDING PROJECTS MAY BE DEPENDING ON THE COMPLEXITY
DONE BY ARCHITECTS AS PART OF OF THE PROJECT
SDP  CONFERS WITH CLIENT ON
- LARGE IN SCALE PROJECTS, PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
ARCHITECT MUST HIRE OTHER  EXAMINES LAWS, ORDINANCES,
STATE-REGULATED PROFESSIONALS RULES
(RLPS)  PREPARES FRAMEWORK AND
SCOPE OF SERVICES CONCEPTUAL MASTER
-ARCHITECT DESIGN COMPLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT PLANS
SURROUNDINGS  PREPARES PRELIMINARY UP TO
-LAYOUT OPEN SPACES IN AND DETAILED MASTER
AROUND STRUCTURES DEVELOPMENT PLANS
 CONCEPTUALIZE ENTIRE SDP  PREPARES FINALIZED PLANS,
(CIVIL WORKS, SOFTSCAPE, AND REPORTS, SPECIFICATIONS
HARDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS)  PREPARES PHASING OF THE
 CONCEPTUALIZE CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEEDED  PREPARES PROJECT COST
CIVIL WORKS ESTIMATES (PCE)
 ASSIST OWNER IN BIDDING AND MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
NEGOTIATION 1. DUAL CAPACITY
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES 2. WORKING AS CONSULTING
1. DUAL CAPACITY AS AOR AND ARCHITECT
CA METHOD OF COMPENSATION
2. WORKING AS CA ONLY 1. ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES
METHOD OF COMPENSATION
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT  PREPARES CONCEPTUAL
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT PLANS, POLICIES,
- BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES
EXPANDED PHYSICAL PLANNING MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
SERVICES TO INCLUDE OTHER  DUAL CAPACITY
ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR THE  CA ONLY
PROPER HANDLING OF NUMEROUS METHOD OF COMPENSATION
COMPONENTS 1. THROUGH MAN-MONTHS (22
- COVERS THE RANGE FROM MAN-DAYS MULTIPLIED BY 8
PRIMARY DATA GATHERING MAN-HOURS, MULTIPLE BY
THROUGH THE FORMULATION OF OTHER FACTORS LIKE
MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERHEAD)
- HEAVY EMPHASIS ON THE NON- 2. PRESCRIBED BY ARCHITECT’S
PHYSICAL/NON-ENGINEERING GUIDELINES
(FINANCES, ECONOMICAL) HISTORIC AND HERITAGE
SCOPE OF SERVICES CONSERVATION AND PLANNING
-IF THE RLA IS SEPARATELY -PROVIDES RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT,
QUALIFIED AND SUITABLY RECORDING, MANAGEMENT,
EXPERIENCED AS AN INTERPRETATION, CONSERVATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER: OF HISTORICAL HERITAGE
 PHYSICAL COMPONENT - LAND SECURITY EVALUATION AND
USE AND CHANGES WITHIN THE PLANNING
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, -ARRANGES AND FORMULATES
REPRESENTED BY MDP METHODS OF RATING AND
 ECONOMIC COMPONENT - ASCERTAINING THE VALUE OF
NATION’S ASSETS AND ITS STRUCTURES OR FACILITIES WHICH
MANAGEMENT MUST BE FULLY SECURED, KEPT
 SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPONENT - SAFE, PROTECTED
PEOPLE, LIVING THEIR BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN
CONDITIONS AND THE SEEKING -PRODUCING BUILDING
OF WAYS TO AMELIORATE IT COMPONENTS IN A HIGHLY
 TRANSPORT COMPONENT - ENGINEERED, EFFICIENT AND COST-
ROAD, TRANSIT NETWORKS, EFFECTIVE MANNER RESIDENTIAL
LAND-SEA-AIR LINKAGES AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
COMPONENT - RELATIONSHIP OF SUPPORT
ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT -PROVIDES MEANS AND MEASURES
PROPOSALS AND POLICIES TO TO ENSURE THE PROPER FUNCTION
EXISTING LAWS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
-CDP CALLS FOR DETAILED STUDY OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE AND SITE
PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND AFTER FINAL INSPECTION
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENTS AND BUILDING TESTING AND
AS SUCH REQUIRES THE EXPERTISE COMMISSIONING
AND KNOWLEDGE OF SC -RECOMMENDS SYSTEMATIC
-SC PERFORMS: PROCESS OF ENSURING THAT A
 IDENTIFIES EXISTING LAND USE, BUILDING IS PLANNED, DESIGNED,
RESOURCES, SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, INSTALLED, AND TESTED TO
INTERACTION PERFORM ACCORDING TO DESIGN
 UNDERTAKES ENVIRONMENTAL INTENT
ANALYSIS, DEMOGRAPHIC BUILDING ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSIS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES CERTIFICATION
 EXAMINES EXISTING LAWS, -EVALUATE ENVIRONMENTAL
ORDINANCES, POLITICAL/SOCIAL PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING
CONSTRAINTS
-MORE THAN THE BASIC STANDARDS, DESIGN TRENDS,
KNOWLEDGE OF GREEN ARCHITECTURAL WRITING
ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABLE SPECIAL BUILDING/FACILITY
DESIGN PLANNING AND DESIGN
FORENSIC ARCHITECTURE -MORE THAN BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF
-UNDERTAKES SCIENTIFIC STUDY ON THE PLANNING AND DESIGN
THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT’S WELL- PROCESSES REQUIRED FOR
BEING, FOCUS ON WAYS WHICH THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS,
STRUCTURE CAN MAINTAIN ITSELF COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE, ETC.
BUILDING APPRAISAL BUILDING COMPONENTS
-ACT/PROCESS ESTIMATING VALUE -MORE THAN THE BASIC
-PLACES VALUE ON THE BUILDING KNOWLEDGE ON BUILDING
CONDITION AND DEFECTS MATERIALS AND FINISHES,
STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGIES,
CONCEPTUALIZATION BUILDING ENVELOPES
-DEVELOPS THE TYPE, DISPOSITION, MANAGEMENT OF
ARRANGEMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES
PROPORTIONING OF THE -MORE THAN THE BASIC
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF AN KNOWLEDGE ON TYPES OF
ARCHITECTURAL WORK ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
PRELIMINARY SERVICES OPERATIONS, ARCHITECTURAL
-MORE THAN BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON OFFICE MANAGEMENT,
SITE ANALYSIS, SPACE PLANNING ACCOUNTING/FINANCE,ETC.
AND MANAGEMENT, ARCHITECTURAL SPP 204
PROGRAMMING, UNDER SPP201
CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL
AND REVIEW SERVICES PRACTICE (SPP) ON FULLTIME
-MORE THAN BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON SUPERVISION SERVICES
SPECIFICATION WRITING,
SCOPE OF SERVICES
ESTIMATION, QUANTITY SURVEY
 QUALITY CONTROL
POST-DESIGN SERVICES
 EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION
(INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION
WORK
SERVICES)
 PREPARATION OF DAILY
-MORE THAN BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON
INSPECTION REPORTS
PRE-CONSTRUCTION,
 FILING OF DOCUMENTS
CONSTRUCTION, POST-
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION, 204, 206, 207
1. DUAL CAPACITY
-FIRE SAFETY AND LIFE ASSESSMENT
2. AS CA ONLY OR AS CSG
REPORT (FALAR)
METHODS OF COMPENSATION
DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND
1. PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT
RESOLUTION
CONSTRUCTION COST
-VARIOUS MODES OF ALTERNATIVE
2. MULTIPLE OF DIRECT
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PERSONNEL EXPENSES
-RA 9285, ADR ACT OF 2004
3. PROFESSIONAL FEE PLUS
-CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION,
EXPENSES
MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION,
4. LUMP SUM OR FIXED FEE
NEGOTIATION
5. PER DIEM, HONORARIUM,
ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
METHODS
6. MIXED METHODS
-MORE THAN BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON
COMPENSATION
RESEARCH METHODS, PHILIPPINE
LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY
ARCHITECTURE AND ITS HISTORY,
 THE CSG SHALL NOT ASSUME
ARCHITECTURAL MATERIAL AND
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
FINISHES, BUILDING TYPES AND
CONTRACTOR’S PROJECT 1.2.3 A FIRM HIRED BY THE OWNER
SUPERINTENDENT TO MANAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF
 CSG SHALL NOT MAKE A PARTICULAR PROJECT.
DECISIONS ON MATTERS THAT
ARE RESPONSIBILITY OF AOR FUNCTIONS AND DESCRIPTION OF
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TASKS
 RESPONSIBLE TO THE OWNER  COORDINATION AND
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS SUPERVISION
 NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY SINCE  COST AND TIME CONTROL
AOR AND EOR  QUALITY CONTROL OF WORK
 IF AOR IS SUED,  KEEPING OF RECORDS
 IF TRACEABLE TO CSG, AOR CAN LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY
FILE CROSS CLAIMS AGAINST CM SHALL NOT:
CSG  INVOLVE DIRECTLY WITH WORK
QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR SUCH
 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN  IMPOSE METHODS, SYSTEMS OR
ARCHITECTURE DEGREE DESIGNS, THAT WILL
 EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECT THE
DESIGN AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE
CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
 KNOWLEDGEABLE IN -ARCHITECT AS CM IS DIRECTLY
BUILDING MATERIALS RESPONSIBLE TO THE OWNER
-CM NO LIABILITY IN CASE
SPP DOCUMENT 204-B EQUIPMENT FAIL TO FUNCTION

STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE (SPP) ON
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATION
SERVICES -WITH MANAGERIAL CAPABILITIES
AND EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE
- DUE TO THE INCREASING FIELD
COMPLEXITY OF -RLA
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, -ARCHITECTS WHO ARE
THERE IS AN UPWARD CONTRACTORS ARE CAPABLE
DEMAND FOR MORE METHOD OF COMPENSATION
EFFECTIVE COST CONTROL
AND FASTER PROJECT -SEPARATELY COMPENSATED AS
IMPLEMENTATION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IS
CONSISTENT WITH HIGH NOT PART OF REGULAR SERVICES
QUALITY OF WORK.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES WERE THUS
INSTITUTED TO FILL THIS
NEED IN THE CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY.
THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CM)
COULD EITHER BE:
1.2.1 A MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF
THE OWNER,
1.2.2 AN INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUAL,
OR
ENUMERATION
SPP 203
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR SPP 204-A
MANNER OF PROVIDING FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS, FOUR
SERVICES PRINCIPAL MEMBERS WERE
INVOLVED IN THE DESIGN AND
THE ARCHITECT MAY ENTER INTO
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROCESS:
CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER IN
TWO POSSIBLE WAYS: 1. THE OWNER WHO ORDERS
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
1. WORKING IN A DUAL CAPACITY
A PROJECT;
AS ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD
2. THE ARCHITECT AND HIS
AND AS CONSULTING
SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS
ARCHITECT FOR AI SERVICES.
(SCS) WHO RENDER
2. WORKING AS CONSULTING
PLAN/DESIGN SERVICES AND
ARCHITECT FOR AI SERVICES
LIMITED INSPECTION WORK;
ONLY.
3. THE CONTRACTOR WHO
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMS THE
PLANNING (CDP) SERVICES CONSTRUCTION WORK;
4. THE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF
MANNER OF PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WHO ASSIST IN
SERVICES THE SUPERVISION AND
THE ARCHITECT MAY ENTER INTO DELIVERY OF THE WORK.
CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER IN FULLTIME SUPERVISION
TWO POSSIBLE WAYS: SERVICES SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. WORKING IN A DUAL CAPACITY 1. QUALITY CONTROL
AS ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD 2. EVALUATION OF
AND AS CONSULTING CONSTRUCTION WORK
ARCHITECT FOR 3. PREPARATION OF DAILY
COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION REPORTS
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 4. FILING OF DOCUMENTS
SERVICES.
2. WORKING AS CONSULTING THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
ARCHITECT FOR (CM) COULD EITHER BE:
COMPREHENSIVE
1. A MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
THE OWNER,
SERVICES ONLY.
2. AN INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUAL,
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS OR
CONTRIBUTORS 3. A FIRM HIRED BY THE OWNER
TO MANAGE THE
1. PHYSICAL CONSTRUCTION OF A
2. VISUAL PARTICULAR PROJECT.
3. INTELLECTUAL
4. EMOTIONAL COMFORTS OF
THE INTENDED END-USERS.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CM)
INCLUDE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION
GROUP (CSG). (REFERENCE DOC.
204-A AND ARCHITECT’S
GUIDELINES)
1. COORDINATION AND
SUPERVISION
2. COST AND TIME CONTROL
3. QUALITY CONTROL OF WORK
AND
4. KEEPING OF RECORDS
POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. BUILDING AND FACILITIES
ADMINISTRATION
2. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
3. GROUNDS AND LANDSCAPING
SUPERVISION
4. BUILDING EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE.
5. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT.
6. POST-CONSTRUCTION
EVALUATION
SPP 206 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
(CAS), THIS CONSTITUTES
STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM).
PRACTICE (SPP) ON COMPREHENSIVE
- INVOLVES MANAGEMENT
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
ACTIVITIES OVER AND ABOVE
COMPREHENSIVE THE NORMAL ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND ENGINEERING (A&E)
SERVICES CARRIED OUT
- REFERS TO THE RANGE OF DURING THE PRE-DESIGN,
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
THAT COVERS PRE-DESIGN PHASE. THE OVER-ALL
SERVICES, REGULAR DESIGN OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE
SERVICES, SPECIALIZED CONTROL OVER TIME, COST
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, AND QUALITY RELATIVE TO
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
AND POST-CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
SERVICES.
- CRYSTALLIZED THROUGH THE SCOPE OF SERVICES
YEARS IN RESPONSE TO THE PRE-DESIGN SERVICES (SPP
DEMANDS OF EMERGING DOCUMENT 201)
COMPLEX BUILDING PROJECTS.
THE TRANSITION OF THE a. CONSULTATION
ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION b. PRE-FEASIBILITY
FROM PROVIDING “BASIC” STUDIES
AND “ADDITIONAL” SERVICES c. FEASIBILITY STUDIES
TO THAT OF A d. SITE SELECTION AND
COMPREHENSIVE NATURE IS ANALYSIS
DUE TO THE REALIZATION e. SITE UTILIZATION AND
THAT CONTINUITY OF LAND-USE STUDIES
SERVICES RELATED TO DESIGN f. ARCHITECTURAL
AND CONSTRUCTION IS RESEARCH
NECESSARY FOR THE g. ARCHITECTURAL
EXECUTION OF A COMPLETELY PROGRAMMING
VIABLE PROJECT. h. SPACE PLANNING
- FUNCTIONS AS CREATOR, i. SPACE MANAGEMENT
AUTHOR, AND COORDINATOR STUDIES
OF THE BUILDING DESIGN j. VALUE MANAGEMENT
WHICH BECOMES THE BASIS k. DESIGN BRIEF
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PREPARATION
PROJECT. l. PROMOTIONAL
SERVICES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)
REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES (SPP
- MAY PERFORM ANY OR ALL OF DOCUMENT 202)
THE SERVICES AS STIPULATED
UNDER SECTION 2.1 BELOW. a) PROJECT DEFINITION PHASE
HOWEVER, WHEN THE OWNER b) SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
HIRES AN ARCHITECT OR A c) DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
FIRM TO COORDINATE THE d) CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
WHOLE RANGE OF PHASE
COMPREHENSIVE
e) BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION u) SPECIAL BUILDING/ FACILITY
PHASE PLANNING AND DESIGN
f) CONSTRUCTION PHASE v) BUILDING COMPONENTS
w) MANAGEMENT OF
ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES

SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SERVICES (SPP DOCUMENT 203)
a) FULLTIME SUPERVISION
a) ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
SERVICES (SPP DOCUMENT
(AI)
204-A)
b) ACOUSTIC DESIGN
b) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
c) ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
SERVICES (SPP DOCUMENT
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
204-B)
d) SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
(SDP) POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
e) SITE AND PHYSICAL PLANNING (SPP DOCUMENT 205)
SERVICES (INCLUDING MASTER
a. BUILDING AND FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING,
ADMINISTRATION
SUBDIVISION PLANNING AND
b. POST-CONSTRUCTION
URBAN DESIGN)
EVALUATION
f) COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)
(CDP)
g) HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE
HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND - AS EARLY AS DURING THE
PLANNING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE,
h) SECURITY EVALUATION AND PERHAPS EVEN
PLANNING CONCURRENTLY WITH THE
i) BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN ARCHITECT’S COMMISSION,
j) FACILITIES MAINTENANCE THE PROJECT MANAGER (PM)
SUPPORT SHOULD CONDUCT REGULAR
k) BUILDING TESTING AND CONSULTATIONS WITH THE
COMMISSIONING OWNER AND WITH THE
l) BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
CERTIFICATION (FOR A&E SERVICES) ON ALL
m) FORENSIC ARCHITECTURE ASPECTS OF PLANNING FOR
n) BUILDING APPRAISAL THE PROJECT.
o) STRUCTURAL
CONCEPTUALIZATION CONSTRUCTION PHASE
p) PRELIMINARY SERVICES
- IF THE PROJECT MANAGER (PM)
q) CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION
ALSO SERVES AS THE
AND REVIEW
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CM) TO
r) POST-DESIGN SERVICES
OVERSEE TIME, COST AND QUALITY
(INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION
CONTROL DURING THE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, HE
s) DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND
SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICES
RESOLUTION
DETAILED UNDER SPP DOCUMENTS
t) ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
204-A AND/OR 204-B.
METHODS
f. REAL ESTATE
CONSULTANTS
g. SOCIOLOGISTS
h. PLANNERS
i. BANKERS
j. LAWYERS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)

- IF A PROJECT MANAGER (PM)


MANNER OF PROVIDING IS HIRED BY THE OWNER, IT
SERVICES MAY BE THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE PM TO EITHER HIRE
COMPREHENSIVE THE CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES MANAGER (CM) TO BE PAID
EITHER BY HIM OR DIRECTLY
- NORMALLY, THE ARCHITECT
BY THE OWNER ON SALARY,
ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT
OR ON THE BASIS OF
WITH THE OWNER TO
PERCENTAGE OF
PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE
CONSTRUCTION COST OR TO
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. BY
SERVE AS THE CM HIMSELF. IN
THE VERY NATURE OF THE
LIKE MANNER, THE FULLTIME
SERVICES, HE ASSUMES THE
SUPERVISOR CAN EITHER BE A
DUAL ROLE OF THE PROJECT
STAFF MEMBER OF THE PM OR
MANAGER (PM) AND THE
HIRED DIRECTLY BY THE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
OWNER.
(CM), OR EFFECTIVELY THE
- THE PROJECT MANAGER (PM,
OVERALL COORDINATOR
WHETHER INDIVIDUAL OR
WHOSE FUNCTIONS ARE
FIRM) OPERATES AS A MEMBER
OUTLINED UNDER THIS SPP.
OF AN OWNER-ARCHITECT-
- TO PERFORM THE VARIETY OF
ENGINEER-CONTRACTOR
SERVICES INDICATED UNDER
TEAM. IN THE TEAM
THE COMPREHENSIVE
APPROACH, EACH MEMBER OF
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES,
THE TEAM WILL HAVE
THE ARCHITECT MUST MAKE
PRECEDENCE IN HIS OWN
FULL USE OF HIS OWN
FIELD OF OPERATIONS OR
CAPABILITY AS WELL AS OF
EXPERTISE.
SERVICES OFFERED BY OTHER
- IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
PROFESSIONALS.
PRINCIPLE:
- HE MAY EXPAND HIS STAFF BY
a) THE ARCHITECT AND
HIRING THE EXPERTS NEEDED,
THE SPECIALIST
OR HE MAY FORM A TEAM
CONSULTANTS (SCS)
CONSISTING OF
WILL HAVE PRIME
PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS
RESPONSIBILITY FOR
BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
THE PLAN/DESIGN OF
a. ARCHITECTS
THE PROJECT.
b. ENGINEERS
b) THE ENGINEERS WILL
c. MARKET ANALYSTS
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
d. ACCOUNTANTS
THEIR RESPECTIVE
e. GENERAL
ENGINEERING PLANS.
CONTRACTORS
c) THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR HIS MEN AND
EQUIPMENT AND THE
DELIVERY OF THE
PROJECT.
d) THE OWNER MAKES
DECISIONS ON THE
PROJECT AND ASSURES
THAT FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE TO
COMPLETE THE
PROJECT.
e) THE PROJECT MANAGER
(PM)’S PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITY IS THE
EXERCISE OF OVERALL
COST CONTROL. HE
WILL PLAN, PROGRAM
AND MONITOR THE
VARIOUS ACTIVITIES,
AND WILL ACT AS AN
ADVISER ON MATERIAL
COSTS AND
CONSTRUCTION
METHODS.
METHOD OF COMPENSATION

- THE PROJECT MANAGER IS


COMPENSATED ON A
PERCENTAGE BASIS, AS SHALL
BE DESCRIBED IN THE
ARCHITECT’S GUIDELINES.
- IF THE ARCHITECT AS PROJECT
MANAGER (PM) PERFORMS
REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
FOR THE SAME PROJECT, HE
SHALL BE COMPENSATED
SEPARATELY FOR THESE
SERVICES AS STIPULATED IN
SPP DOCUMENT 202.
SPP 207 EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES AS
REFERENCE FOR THE
STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL
CONSTRUCTION.
PRACTICE (SPP) ON DESIGN-BUILD
b) ORGANIZATION AND HIRING
SERVICES
OF CONSTRUCTION
- DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES PERSONNEL, DESIGNATION OF
SIMPLIFIES AND EXPEDITES DUTIES AND REMUNERATIONS
THE PROCESS OF PROJECT c) NEGOTIATION AND ENTERING
DELIVERY WHILE PROVIDING INTO CONTRACT WITH
CREATIVE COST-EFFECTIVE PIECEWORK CONTRACTORS
SOLUTIONS. AND EVALUATION OF WORK
- THE ARCHITECT RENDERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN d) PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS,
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HIS PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT,
DESIGN. IN DESIGN-BUILD LICENSES AND PERMITS
SERVICES, HE ASSUMES THE e) AUTHORIZING AND
PROFESSIONAL UNDERTAKING PAYMENTS OF
RESPONSIBILITY AND CIVIL ACCOUNTS
LIABILITY FOR BOTH THE f) KEEPING RECORDS AND
DESIGN AND THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS
CONSTRUCTION OF THE g) NEGOTIATION WITH
PROJECT. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE
AGENCIES HAVING
SCOPE OF DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES JURISDICTION OVER THE
PROJECT, AND
DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES BY
h) MANAGEMENT OF ALL OTHER
ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
THE SCOPE OF DESIGN-BUILD RELATED TO THE PROJECT
SERVICES BY ADMINISTRATION IS CONSTRUCTION /
SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION.
ARCHITECT’S REGULAR DESIGN
DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES WITH
SERVICES (REFERENCE SPP
GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PROJECT
DOCUMENT 202):
CONSTRUCTION COST
a) PROJECT DEFINITION PHASE
b) SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE - THIS METHOD IS ESSENTIALLY
c) DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE THE SAME AS DESIGN-BUILD
d) CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE SERVICES BY ADMINISTRATION
e) CONSTRUCTION PHASE EXCEPT THAT THE ARCHITECT
PROVIDES THE OWNER/
WHEN THE VARIOUS PHASES OF CLIENT A GUARANTEED
DESIGN SERVICES ARE COMPLETED, MAXIMUM PROJECT
THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE GOES CONSTRUCTION COST FOR
BEYOND PERIODIC INSPECTION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
ASSESSMENT TO INCLUDE THE PROJECT.
FOLLOWING: - THE ARCHITECT GIVES THE
OWNER/ CLIENT AN ESTIMATE
a) PREPARATION OF SCHEDULE
OF THE PROJECT. IF UPON
OF WORK, PROGRAM AND
COMPLETION THERE IS
ESTIMATES OF MATERIALS,
REALIZED SAVINGS FROM THE
LABOR, TRANSPORTATION,
ESTIMATED PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION COST; THE FROM THE DIFFERENT MODES OF
SAVINGS IS DIVIDED EQUALLY DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES (DBS).
BETWEEN THE OWNER/ CLIENT SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT MAY TAKE
AND THE ARCHITECT. THE FORM OF ANY OF THE
- THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING:
COST IS GUARANTEED BY THE
- THE ARCHITECT IS PART OF OR
ARCHITECT NOT TO EXCEED
A MEMBER OF THE ENTITY
TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE
CONSTRUCTING HIS DESIGN.
ESTIMATED PROJECT
HE WORKS IN TANDEM WITH
CONSTRUCTION COST.
OR HAS AUTHORIZED AN
SHOULD THE ACTUAL COST
ENTITY TO CONSTRUCT HIS
EXCEED THE ESTIMATED
DESIGN.
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
COST PLUS TEN PERCENT - THE ARCHITECT IS HIMSELF A
(10%), THE ARCHITECT SHALL STATE-LICENSED CONTRACTOR
BE LIABLE FOR THE EXCESS IMPLEMENTING HIS DESIGN
AMOUNT BUT ONLY UP TO THE (OR THAT OF OTHERS).
AMOUNT OF HIS IN ADOPTING ANY OF THE ABOVE
ADMINISTRATION FEE. ARRANGEMENTS, OR ANY
- SHOULD THERE BE ACCEPTABLE VARIATION THEREOF,
ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES THE ARCHITECT MUST STRICTLY
BEYOND THE GUARANTEED ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING:
MAXIMUM PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION COST WHICH - THE ARCHITECT MUST RETAIN
ARE DUE TO LEGITIMATE HIS SEPARATE / DISTINCT
CHANGE / VARIATION ORDERS PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY,
(CVOS), EXTRA WORK ORDERS PREROGATIVES AND
(EWOS), SUBSTANTIAL INTEGRITY AS AN ARCHITECT,
ESCALATION OF PRICES OF AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT
THE COSTS OF MATERIALS OR TO THE STANDARDS AND
LABOR AS EVIDENCED BY TENETS OF THE SPP,
DATA CERTIFIED BY A PARTICULARLY DOCUMENT
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED 200, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
AGENCY SUCH AS THE THE CODE OF ETHICAL
NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONDUCT AND SPP
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DOCUMENT 202.
(NEDA), OR TO OTHER CAUSES - WHATEVER MODE THE
NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ARCHITECT ADOPTS IN BEING
FAULT OF THE ARCHITECT, THE INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION,
ADDITIONAL COSTS SHALL BE HE MUST STRICTLY ADHERE
BORNE BY THE OWNER/ TO THE TENETS OF THE
CLIENT. ARCHITECTS CREDO WITH THE
PLEDGE THAT HE “SHALL
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES DISCLOSE WHENEVER
THE ARCHITECT MAY BE INVOLVED IN REQUIRED, ANY BUSINESS
CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THAT OF INVESTMENT OR VENTURE
HIS OWN DESIGN, BY ADOPTING AN THAT MAY TEND TO CREATE A
ARRANGEMENT DIFFERENT FROM CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND
THE GENERAL WAY OF BIDDING OUT ENSURE THAT SUCH CONFLICT
PROJECTS TO CONSTRUCTORS, OR NEITHER COMPROMISES THE
LEGITIMATE INTEREST OF THE
CLIENT NOR INTERFERE WITH
HIS DUTY TO RENDER
IMPARTIAL JUDGMENT.”
METHOD OF COMPENSATION

- THE MANNER OF PAYMENT TO


THE ARCHITECT FOLLOWS THE
PROGRESS OF
CONSTRUCTION. THE CLIENT
DIRECTLY PAYS ALL COSTS FOR
LABOR AND MATERIALS. THE
ARCHITECT DOES NOT
ADVANCE ANY MONEY FOR
PAYMENT OF EXPENDITURES
CONNECTED WITH THE WORK.
GENERALLY, A REVOLVING
FUND IS GIVEN TO THE
ARCHITECT BEFOREHAND AND
IS ACCOUNTED FOR AND
SUBJECT TO PERIODIC
AUDITING BY THE CLIENT.
- THE OWNER/ CLIENT SHALL
PAY FOR THE COST OF ALL
PERMITS, LICENSES AND
OTHER INCIDENTALS TO THE
WORK.
- THE ARCHITECT MAY APPOINT,
SUBJECT TO THE OWNER /
CLIENT’S APPROVAL, A
CONSTRUCTION
SUPERINTENDENT,
PURCHASING AGENT,
TIMEKEEPER AND PROPERTY
CLERK ASIDE FROM THE
USUAL LABOR PERSONNEL
REQUIRED. SALARIES OF SUCH
PERSONS ARE PAID BY THE
OWNER/ CLIENT AND NOT
DEDUCTIBLE FROM THE
ARCHITECT’S FEE UNDER THIS
SPP.
- THE METHOD OF
COMPENSATION MAY BE
MODIFIED BY USING THE
RELEVANT ALTERNATIVES
DETAILED IN SPP DOC. 202.

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A Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for coordination and supervision, cost and time control, quality control of work, and keeping records in construction projects. However, the CM has limitations in their authority; they must not directly involve themselves with the contractor's work or impose methods that substantially affect the construction schedule. They are not liable for equipment failure. The CM's primary responsibility is to the owner for administrative matters, and they are directly responsible to the owner without legal responsibility for actions taken by AOR or EOR .

Managing both design and construction phases in a design-build project offers streamlined communication and efficiency, ensuring that design intentions are accurately realized during construction. It simplifies project delivery and can lower costs by reducing duplicative processes and contractor markups. However, potential conflicts arise from the architect's dual role, as it may lead to a conflict of interest between design fidelity and construction cost containment. Adhering to ethical standards and disclosing conflicts ensure accountability while maintaining professionalism and impartiality .

In design-build services with a guaranteed maximum project construction cost, the architect must ensure that the actual cost does not exceed 10% of the estimated cost, with liability for the excess amount limited to their administration fee. Ethical considerations require the architect to maintain a separate and distinct professional identity, adhering to the standards and tenets of the Standard of Professional Practice (SPP) and the Code of Ethical Conduct. They must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and ensure these do not compromise the client's legitimate interests or interfere with impartial judgment. The architect must operate transparently, with financial accountability subject to client audits .

In Architectural Interior (AI) services, an Architect can serve in two capacities: as an Architect-of-record (AOR) or as a Consulting Architect (CA). In the dual capacity, the architect handles both roles. The AOR is the prime professional responsible for full design and compliance with all regulatory requirements, including oversight of construction documentation and approval processes. In contrast, the CA focuses solely on the AI aspects, which involve detailed interior planning and may include negotiation with suppliers and approval of materials specific to interior finishes. The CA might not handle regulatory compliance unless included in their contract, whereas this is a core responsibility of the AOR .

A Construction Supervision Group (CSG) requires qualifications such as a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree and extensive experience in design and construction. The responsibilities of the CSG include quality control, evaluation of construction work, preparation of daily inspection reports, and filing of documents. However, the CSG is restricted from assuming contractor project superintendent responsibilities or making decisions that are the responsibility of the Architect-of-Record (AOR). Their primary function is administrative oversight, reporting directly to the owner .

Comprehensive development planning (CDP) services differ from other architectural services through their broad scope, encompassing strategic planning, socio-economic considerations, and community impact alongside traditional design elements. CDP involves a multi-disciplinary approach, factoring in urban planning, environmental sustainability, and stakeholder engagement to create well-integrated communities. Unlike more narrow architectural services, CDP addresses broader social and policy objectives, leveraging collaboration across varied professional fields to achieve cohesive and sustainable outcomes .

Key components of post-construction services include building and facilities administration, building maintenance, grounds and landscaping supervision, building equipment maintenance, business development and management, and post-construction evaluation. These components are essential as they ensure the longevity, functionality, and efficiency of the building after project completion. Proper administration and maintenance mitigate operational issues, reduce lifecycle costs, and enhance user safety and satisfaction, thereby sustaining building value over time .

In project management, the architect assumes responsibilities beyond regular design services, focusing on overall coordination, cost control, and timeline management. They may act as an overseer for the entire range of comprehensive architectural services, integrating various professional inputs to optimize project delivery. Contrarily, during regular design services, architects focus primarily on the aesthetic and functional design aspects according to the project's requirements. In project management, they become involved in strategic planning, directing resources, advising on material costs, and leading a team-oriented approach for effective project execution .

Comprehensive architectural services encompass pre-design services, regular design services, specialized architectural services, construction services, and post-construction services. These services are considered necessary for complex building projects because they ensure continuity of service from design through to construction, facilitating a viable project execution. The architect acts as the creator, author, and coordinator of the building design, which becomes the foundation for project construction. Such services respond to the demands of increasingly complex projects by integrating management, design, and construction phases into a cohesive process .

Compensation methods for architects providing full-time supervision services include a percentage of the project construction cost, multiple of direct personnel expenses, professional fee plus expenses, lump sum or fixed fee, per diem, honorarium, reimbursable expenses, and mixed methods. These diverse options ensure fairness by aligning compensation with the scope and complexity of services rendered. They offer flexibility to tailor payment structures that match service demands, project budgets, and client expectations. This variety allows both architects and clients to negotiate terms that reflect the project's value and effort involved .

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