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MIERE CAITRIN LIM, UAP,RMP, LEED GREEN
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The Architect Professional Education and Training Professional Ethics
An overview of what the architect - Professional Life Professionalism in Architectural
and the profession is all about - The -Professional Ethics Practice
architect and the law - the Code of Ethical Conduct
architect’s role in society
The Architect’s Regular Services The Firm: An Overview The Project: An Overview
The Client Support Circle - The Firm Organization - Start up Range of Project -Complex - Simple
Design Services - Construction Organizational choices Project Initiation and acquisition
Related Services -UAP SPP - Fees - Firm Management - Planning and Decision to build - Design team
Contract and Agreements positioning selection - Project seeking
The architect is the dreamer The engineer helps make the
dream a reality
Architects earn their professional degree through a 5 -
year Bachelor of Architecture degree program. Many
earn a master’s degree in architecture. which can take 1
to 5 years in addition to the time spent earning a
bachelor’s degree. Pass the PRC ALE exam and take an
oath taking to be an RLA.
HEALTH
physical activity - a harmonious CULTURE
workspace -
eliminate workspace hazards
IDENTITY BOTTOMLINE -
perceived worldwide environmental sustainability,
health, sense of culture and identity
Analytical skills: Be able to
understand the content of the
Organization Skills: Be able to keep
designs and the context of the
records of the project.
designs (purpose of location and
the effects of the location)
Communication skills: Be able to
share your ideas with co-workers Technical Skills: Be acquainted
and clients. with CAD program to create plans
Creativity: Be able to make the Visualization Skills: Be able to see
final product attractive and how different parts of the
functional. structure to each other.
Perpetration of Contract Documents
--Calling Tenders
--Selection of Contractors
--Award of work to Contractors/Specialists
--Maintain quality of work
--Rejecting defective work
--Ensuring construction of building as per approved drawings
--Execution of work as per contract
--approving payments of work as per contract.
--Resolving disputes between owner and contractor
-- Ensuing completion of work
– Obtaining completion and possession certificates for the
building
Corpus of Knowledge Prolonged period of study and Membership of professional
practice association
Code of Conduct Social Repsonsibility
Preservation of Environment Elimination of Poverty Best value of Clients Money
Judicious Use of depleting Natural Conformance of building by law and
Resources regulations
QUALIFICATION MEMBERSHIP STANDARD OF ETHICS
PROFESSIONAL
INSTITUTION
NORMAL DUTY, OBLIGATION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS PROFIT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
CODE OF CONDUCT
The following factors distinguishes a professional from a non-
professional
CODE OF ETHICAL STANNDARDS OF
CONDUCT - DOC 200 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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The Architect’s honesty of
purpose must be beyond
reproach
The Architect’s acts as
professional adviser to
his/her client and his/her
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The Architect is charged with
the exercise of mediation and
conciliation functions
between client and
contractor
He has moral responsibilities
to his professional associates
and subordinates
He is engaged in a profession
which carries with it grave
responsibilities to the public
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THE ARCHITECT’S THE ARCHITECT’S THE ARCHITECT’S
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO
THE PEOPLE HIS CLIENT THE CONTRACTOR
THE ARCHITECT’S THE ARCHITECT’S ARCHITECTS CREDO
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO
MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND HIS COLLEAGUES AND
AGENTS SUBORDINATES
Shall respect and help conserve the
systems of values and the natural,
historic and cultural heritage of the
community in which he/she creates
architecture
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Strive to improve the environment
sustainably, mindful of the effects of his
work on the interests of all those who
use the product of his work
Shall promote the interest of his/her
professional organization and do his full
part of the work to enhance the
objectives of the organization.
AR. MIERE CAITRIN LIM, UAP RMP LEED
GREEN ASSOCIATE Shall share in the interchange of
technical information with the other
design professions and the construction
industry
Shall abide by and observe the laws and
regulations the government and comply
with the Code of Ethical Conduct and
SPP
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laws on the practice of architecture on
the planning and design of buildings
Shall not use paid advertisement, nor
use selflaudatory, exaggerated, or
misleading publicity
However, he may, in the context of
advancing the knowledge of the
AR. MIERE CAITRIN LIM, UAP RMP LEED architects function in society, opt to
GREEN ASSOCIATE write books / columns / literature or
actively participate in forums/ seminars
In the process, the architect shows own
true worth as a professional, in which
case he may receive remuneration or
honorarium for such undertakings
Shall not solicit, nor permit to solicit,
his/her name, advertisements or other
support towards the cost of any
publication presenting work
He shall refrain from taking part in paid
advertisement endorsing any materials
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of construction or building equipment.
Shall not deceive public as to his/her
professional competence, nor claim any
professional specialization unless
supported…
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May exhibit his/her professional shingle
outside office in a modest manner
Protect the Client’s interest but
never at the expenses of higher
public interest and public welfare
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Introduce to a prospective Client the
professional services thru the
presentation of example of
professional experience
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No free preliminary sketches of
other services without the benefit of
an agreement
Shall ascertain from the Client the
nature and scope of his/her services
and properly inform the Client of the
corresponding professional fees
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Shall advise a Client against
proceeding with any project whose
practicability may be questionable
due to financial or legal conditions,
even if it may mean the loss of a
commission to the Architect
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Shall explain the conditional
character of estimates and not
guarantee any estimates or cost of
the work in order to secure a
commission
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Shall consider the needs of her client
and the effects of her work on the
public as a whole
Shall endeavor to meet the aesthetic
and functional requirements of the
project
Shall bill Client for services rendered
a professional fee commensurate
with the work involved and
professional standing/experience
based upon SPP
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Shall undertake the construction of a
project even when the plans were
prepared by her when it conforms
with pertinent sections of the “SPP”
Shall be compensated for his/her
services solely through his/her
professional fee
shall not ask for any other returns in
whatever form
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Shall be free from investment from
any financial or personal
relations/interest which tend to
weaken standing as an unprejudiced
and honest adviser
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Shall include in his/her agreement
with the Client a clause providing for
negotiation/conciliation and/or
arbitration methods for the
settlement of disputes
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shall carry out professional work
without undue delay and within an
agreed reasonable time limit.
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Shall keep the Client informed at all
times of the progress of the work and
of any issue that may affect project
quality and cost
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The Contractor depends upon the
Architect to safeguard fairly the
Contractor’s interest as well as those
of Client and accordingly
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Shall give Contractor every
reasonable assistance to enable
him/her to fully understand the
contents of Contract Documents
Shall furnish clear, definite, and
consistent information in all contract
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documents to avoid mistakes that
may involve extra costs to either the
contractor or the client
Shall not knowingly call upon the
Contractor or remedy oversights or
errors in the Contract Documents to
the Contractor’s or the Owner’s
financial disadvantage
Reject or condemn material,
equipment, or workmanship which is
NOT in conformity with the Contract
Documents
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Reject any offer of free professional
engineering of allied design service/s
or receive any substantial aid, gifts,
commissions, or favors from any
Contractor or Sub-contractor
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Shall promptly inspect each phase of
the work completed and if found
according to the terms of the
Contract Documents, issue the
corresponding certificates of
Payment and the Final Certificate of
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Give the contractor every
reasonable assistance to fully
understand the contents of the
Contract Documents
Not knowingly call upon the
Contractor or remedy oversights or
errors in the Contract Documents to
the Contractor’s or the Owner’s
financial disadvantage
Reject or condemn material,
equipment, or workmanship which is
AR. MIERE CAITRIN LIM, UAP RMP LEED NOT in conformity with the Contract
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Documents
SUMMARY
Reject any offer of free professional
engineering of allied design service/s
or receive any substantial aid, gifts,
commissions, or favors from any
Contractor or Sub-contractor
Promptly inspect each phase of the
work completed
Shall not seek commissions,
discounts, fees, gifts, or favors from
manufacturers or suppliers of
building materials or equipment
when these are accompanied by an
obligation detrimental to the best
interest of the client or may affect
architect’s professional opinion
Shall not solicit free professional
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technical services
All market discounts shall be
credited to the Client
Not render professional services without a
1 professional services agreement nor provide
preliminary services on a conditional basis prior
ARCHITECT’S to definite agreement
RESPONSIBILITIES
IN RELATION TO 2 Abide by the Basic Minimum Fee
THE COLLEAGUES Not undertake a commission for additions,
AND 3 rehabilitation, or remodeling of any erected
SUBORDINATES structure undertaken previously by another
architect without duly notifying.
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4 Limit advertisement or claim only to the extent
of the specific work done
5 Must look at all possibilities of restoration
6 Not maliciously or unfairly criticize, or discredit
another architect
7 Provide employees and subordinates with a
suitable work environment
8 Tutor and mentor the young aspirants
ARCHITECT’S
RESPONSIBILITIES 9 Unselfishly share in the transfer of
IN RELATION TO technical knowledge and experience
THE COLLEAGUES
AND Unselfishly give time and effort to the
SUBORDINATES 10
advancement of the profession
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11 Not unduly take advantage of the ideas of
another architect
12 Build professional reputation on the merits
of own service and performance
Shall not ,when offering services as an
13 independent consultant, must first receive
an official invitation before quoting a fee
ARCHITECT’S
RESPONSIBILITIES 14 Shall not undertake professional work
IN RELATION TO unless the parties shall have clearly
agreed in writing
THE COLLEAGUES
AND 15 Shall continue to raise the standards of
SUBORDINATES aesthetic excellence, functional logic,
architectural education, research, training,
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16 Promote the allied arts
17 shall not take designs, drawings, date, or
other relevant materials without the
permission of the employer
18 NOT DISCRIMINATE
Architects National Code
SPP DOC 200
