Philippine Architecture College Notes from - UST, FEU UE SLU UP Diliman - College of

Architecture

UAP HISTORY
CODE OF ETHICS
ARCHITECT SPP
NBC - PD.1096 - IRR
ARCHI THESIS
ARCHITECT’S NATIONAL CODE

THE ARCHITECT’S CODE OF ETHICS

“GISRIP”, “BBCC”
G-eneral Objectives B-usiness I-deals B-ehavior S-uccess
C-riticism R-emuneration C-reative Endeavor I-nterest of the Client P-rofessional
Prerogative
SPECTRUM OF THE ARCHITECTS SERVICES
The Spectrum of the Architect’s Services
UAP Doc 201 Pre-Design Services

“EPASSSSP” - NON CREATIVE – no design and construction

1. E-conomic Feasibility Studies 2. P-roject Financing 3. A-rchitectural Programming 4. S-
ite Selection and Analysis* 5. S-ite Utilization and Land-Use Studies* 6. S-pace/Management
Studies 7. P-romotional Services * Must be EnP, Environmental Planner
MDPE – compensation method

Methods of Compensation
1. Percentage of Construction 2. Multiple Direct Personnel Expense MDPE Architect
= NTRMf Consultant = NTRMf Staff = NTRMf ------------------------------ E =
Direct Cost E + MP + RE = Project Cost; where MP (Marginal Cost = 30%), RE (Reimbursable
Expense) Project Cost + AE = Professional Fee: where AE = Architect & Engineer Fee N – T –
R – Mf – Min. Fee = 2.0 – 2.5 as Multiplier 3. Lump Sum/ Fixed Fee 4. Per Diem Plus
Reimbursable Expense 5. Combination 6. Professional Fee and Expenses 7. Turn Key
Reimbursable Expenses
Conditions: 1. Pertinent to the Project 2. Must occur within 100 K = radius 3. Mutual
agreement
Schedule of Payments

CONTRACTOR
1. Downpayment - 20 – 50% of Project Cost 2. Progressive Billing – base on percentage of
completion (not more than 1 month) 3. Final Billing/Payment - 98% Complete 4. Guarantee
Bond – enforced for 1 year
ARCHITECT
1. Proposal Fee – 5% 2. Schematic Design – 15% 3. Design Dev’t - 15% 4.
Contract Docs - 50% 5. Retention - 15% = Liability 10%, Supervision 5%
SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES SAS
1. Proposal Fee – 5% 2. Prelim Drawings - 25% 3. Final Drawings - 50% 4. Retention
- 20% = 3 months after the acceptance of the Architect
UAP Doc 202 Design Services: Regular Architectural Services

“PWSP” “SDCC” - Sequential

1. P-reliminary Design/S-chematic Design 2. W-orking Drawings/D-esign Dev’t Phase 3.
S-pecifications and Other Contract Documents/C-ontract Documents* 4. P-art-Time
Supervision/C-onstruction Phase* *Under Contract Doc. Phase (Refer to UAP Doc 301 General
Conditions of a Contract)
“GASSD”
1. G-eneral Conditions – Execution, Intent – satisfaction to finish the proj., Correlation 2.
A-greement 3. S-pecifications 4. S-pecial Provisions 5. D-rawings *Under Construction
Phase
Important Milestones of Construction

“RERCF”
1. R-eference – Horizontal, Vertical 2. E-xcavation – min. depth .60m until stable – w/
signature of the Architect, must have a permit 3. R-ebars 4. C-oncreting 5. F-inishes –
Mock up (samples)
5 M’s of Construction
1. M-achines 2. M-oney 3. M-anpower 4. M-aterial 5. M-inutes
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION
UAP – degree of difficulty/complexity of design FCP – risk of occurrence of Fire NCP – use
and occupancy ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS (SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM BASIC FEE)
“SMERM” “RHEAC”

GROUP
DEFINITION
MINIMUM BASIC FEE
S-imple (Hangars) Without partitions P50M & less 6%
M-oderate (Art Galleries) With partitionsP50M & less 7%
E-xceptional (Aquariums) Requires Consultants P50M & less 8%
R-esidences Single Detached or Duplex 10% of Proj. Const. Cost
M-onumental Buildings (Expositions, Mausoleums, Memorials) Requires Concepts 12% of Proj.
Const. Cost
R-epetitive Buildings Construction of Similar Structures 1st Structure – MBF 2nd Structure
– 80% of BF 3rd Structure – 60% of BF Succeeding – 40% of BF
H-ousing Projects Construction of several residential units1st Unit = 10% MBF = A 2 to 10
Units = A + (60% of MBF x N) = B 11 and above = B + (30% of MBF x N) ; where N = no. of
units
E-xtensive Detailing Design of detailed Parts of appurtenances, special fittings, etc. 15% of
Proj. Const. Cost
A-lterations and Additions Structures belonging to Groups 1 to 5
MBF + 50% of MBF
C-onsultations and Arbitration Technical matters, service as an expert witness P200, P500
UAP Doc 203 Specialized Allied Services SAS
“PILAC”
SERVICES
PARTICULARS
PAYMENTS/SCHEDULE OF FEES
P-hysical Planning Must be an EnP
Type I Site Dev’t Planning
50 HAS – P5000/HAS = A
50-100 – A + P4500/HAS = B 100-200 – B + P4000/HAS = C over 200 – C + P3000 Type II
Subdivision Planning (Urban) MM, Cities, Regional Centers, Provincial Capitals
100 HAS – P3000/HAS = A
100-200 – A + P2300/HAS = B over-200 – B + P2000/HAS = C Type II Subdivision Planning
(Rural) other localities
100 HAS – P2000/HAS = A
100-200 – A + P1500/HAS = B over-200 – B + P1000/HAS = C
I-nterior Design Licensed IND 12 – 20% cost of work
L-andscape Design Landscape Architect 10 – 15% cost of work
A-coustic, Communication and Electronic Engineering Services Engineer ECE 10 – 15% cost of
work
C-omprehensive Planning Must be an EnP 1. Physical Component 2. Economic Planning 3.
Socio-Cultural 4. Transport 5. Legal & Administrative a. Same w/ Physical Planning b.
MDPE
Civil works (preparation of detailed engineering drawings and specifications, roads, drainage,
sewerage, power and communication) – 4% cost of the development
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

UAP DOC 204 Construction Services

“FC”
1. F-ull Time Supervision – Team or Individual, Quality Control, Evaluation, Records –
Basic Salary if Architect 1- 1.5% 2. C-onstruction Management – CM - Team or Individual,
Time and Cost Control, Coordination and Supervision – 1.5 – 3% of Construction Cost 3*. P-
roject Management – PM – 2 – 5% (Refer to UAP Doc 206 Comprehensive Architectural
Services)

Before Construction
During
After
CM
Present
PM
Present – Identifies, accredits, recommends potential contractors & suppliers
Present
Present – Advertising, Promotional Services, Building Administrator
UAP Doc 205 Post-Construction Services (Maintenance and Administration) 1. BE –
Building and Equipment Maintenance If the building is Safe and habitable – will issue –
Certificate of Occupancy Good working condition and properly maintained 2. BG – Building
& Grounds Administration
Billing of Tenants
Security and Janitorial Services (Monitoring)
Local Ordinances
Method of Compensation (BG)
Fixed Salary Basis – monthly
Percentage of Gross Rentals – 4-6%
UAP 206 Comprehensive Architectural Services (Scope from UAP Doc 201 to 205) The Project
Manager – PM – 2 - 5% of Estimated Project Cost, Combination Methods if performs in regular
Architectural Services for the same project – will compensate separately.
Basic Functions
a. Operates as a member of Owner-Architect-Engineer-Contractor b. Contractor – men and
equipment, project delivery as per contract, Owner – funds are available to complete project w/in
budget estimates c. Plan, Program, Monitor activities, Adviser of material cost and Construction
methods, Exercise Overall cost control.
Detailed Functions
a. Pre-Construction Phase b. Construction Phase
UAP 207 Design-Build Services

Method of Project Delivery

1. DBA Design-Build Services by Administration - 7% of Proj. Const. Cost Proj. Const. Cost.
in addition to Architects fee for Regular Design Services (UAP 202) 10% (if residential proj.) +
7% = 17% 2. DBGMC Design Build by Guaranteed Maximum Cost a. Lump Sum b. If
the cost is exceeded by not more than 10% it is divided = bet. Architect and Client. However if
the excess is more than 10% the Architect pays for all extra cost of the10% UAP Doc 208
Selection of the Architect & Methods of Compensation 1. Direct Selection 2. Indirect
Referral from satisfied client
Recommendation form another Architect
Comparative Selection
3. Design Competition Methods of Compensations (Refer to UAP Doc 201 Pre-Design
Services)
UAP Doc 301 General Conditions of a Contract
1. Establishes the relationship bet:
Architect and Client
Contractor and Client
Architect and Contractor
2. Establishes the norms of conduct
must have an Architect
must have an Engineer
its “Conditions”
3. Current Standards of the Practice whether in DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION Section 1 –
Definition of Documents (Glossary of Terms)
Section 2 – Laws Regulation
a. Site Conditions b. Permits c. Taxes d. Royalties e. Patents f. Surveys
Section 3 – Equipment Materials “Quality and Quantity”
Section 4 – Premises Temporary Facilities
“TEMPACIL”* a. Office – bedroom for Architect b. Quarters – for staying workers c.
Warehouse – storage d. Accessway – road ways, bridge, hoist (elevator) e. Enclosure f.
Signage g. Trial usage *contractors expense
Section 5 – Protection
a. Property (work area) b. Adjacent Property and Existing Utilities c. Life, work, and
Property during emergencies
Section 6 – Labor, Work, and Payments
Labor – characteristics/quality No. /quality, no. of workers signed by YOU Work – duration
and deadlines; if delay P20,000 per day. Liquidated Damages = 0.01 of the Contract Sum “by
the government”
Payments

Contractor
1. Progressive Billing – partial % of Completion 2. Request for inspection Architect will
issue (if accept) a. Certificate of Acceptance < b. Certificate of Payment – Owner for
payment – pay or not pay c. If 65% completion – the contractor will issue of non-financial
obligation (certificate)
Section 7 Relationship bet. Architect and Sub-Contractor
5 copies of Drawings to: a. Contractor b. Owner c. Office of the Building Official (OBO)
d. Fire Dept. e. Site Laws Affecting Real Estate Housing, General Design, Construction, etc.
1. PD 1096 – The National Building Code 2. PD 1185 – The Fire Code of the Philippines –
Enforced by PNP Gen. Hermohenes Ebdane 3. PD 957 – The Condominium & Subdivision
Buyers Protective Law 4. BP 220 – Socialized Housing Law 5. BP 344 – Law Enhancing
the Mobility of the Disabled (Accessibility Law)
Laws that regulate the Practice of Architecture
1. RA 545/RA9266 – the Architecture Law 2. EO 164 – Regulating the Hiring of Foreign
Consultants 3. PD 49 – Intellectual Property Law 4. PD 223 - PRC Law 5. LOI 1000 –
Letter of Instructions, mandating government support only to APO (Accredited Professional
Organization) See print out of PRC 6. RA 9283 – Copyright Law PD – Presidential Decree
BP – Batas Pambansa EO - Executive Order LOI – Letter of Instruction RA – Republic Act
Additional Terms: 1. According to RA9266 – all projects either big or small must have a
contract. LAWYER – NOTARY – REGISTER OF CONTRACT 2. Contractor – pays for
the Building Permit (cannot be reimbursed, not included in Estimates) 3. Architect cannot be a
Contractor at the same time. 4. Contractor is profit motivated; Builder is completion motivated;
Contractor holds the money; Builder doesn’t hold the money. 15 days can a contractor, atter
giving due notice to the owner/architect suspend work or terminate a contract. Responsible for the
payment of insurance for personal injury and to property; Responsible for the As-Built Plans of
the Project 5. 2% per annum – Interest (if money is not fully collected) 6. TOR – Terms of
Reference 7. Building Permit – validity 120 days, valid 12 months if constructed has not
commenced; exception government structure; excepted if P15,000 proj. cost 8. Notary – to
legalize document with series no., document no., etc. 9. Arbitration – can file a case after 30
days 10. Specifications – are printed documents stipulating the procedural aspects of the
contract 11. Variance – is the minimum possible deviation from standards which is permitted to
make a highly beneficial housing project. 12. Project duration is computed immediately from the
receipt date of the NTP 13. Design of any religious structures is assessed professional fees 14.
Competitive bidding is mandatory for public work projects 15. 7 Days – affectivity of a
Construction contract from receipt of Notice of Final Payment 16. Civil Code – liability of
Architect for Regular Design of structures – 15 years 17. PERT – Prog. Evaluation Review
Technique 18. CPM – Critical Path Method
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