In the Architect’s Code of Ethics, to whom does the Architect have responsibility to consider needs and aesthetic and functional requirements?

What type of specifications is one where any manufacturer whose product meets the specified performance and description may bid?

What project management tool used by architects which consists of identifying the most critical set of activities and computing critical path schedules for implementation?

Under the architect’s design-build services on a guaranteed maximum cost, which of the following conditions should be observed?

Which of the following describes the percentage of cost method of compensation for architect’s services?

 In the architect’s range of services, which of the following comprise/s specialized allied services?

Under BP 220, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating for a firewall?

Under Article 1723 of the Civil Code, which of the following is true?

Which of the following is the most disadvantageous to both architect and client as a method of compensation?

In the construction documents stage of the architect’s design services, which of the following are prepared?

1. general conditions

2. bill of materials

3. cost estimates

4. socio-economic studies

5. all listed items

What legal mandate provides for installation/incorporation in buildings, as well as streets and highways, such as architectural/structural features in order to enhance mobility of disabled persons?

In the architect’s range of services, under which services does building/equipment maintenance fall?

What is the maximum width (meters) of space allowed by the Building Official to encroach a public sidewalk, street or alley to be used during construction?

What aspect of architect’s professional services do interior design belong?

In the architect’s specialized services, under which services does the architect conduct bids/negotiations with furniture fabricators/suppliers?

Which of the following is not performed by the architect under the design-build services by administration?

Under PD 1096, which of the following is a reason for non-issuance of a building permit?

What advantage does the design-build service of the architect have in terms of construction budget?

Which of the following factors determine the multiplier in the multiple direct personnel expenses?

Under PD 1096, when adequate railings for protection are required, what should be their minimum height (meters)?

In the architect’s range of services, which of the following comprise/s pre-design services?

What type of specifications specifies the manufacturer’s name/brand name?

What legal mandate created the Fire Code of the Philippines?

In the architect’s post-construction services, under which services does the architect evaluate the plan’s functional and construction design effectiveness?

Under the Fire Code, what is the maximum width (meters) of a single door in a doorway?

With regards to responsibilities to his client, which of the following is/are expected of the architect?

In the architect’s range of services, under which services does landscape design fall?

Which of the following does NOT constitute the post-construction services of the architect?

Which of the following services is not included in the architect’s fee for professional services?

In PD 1096, which of the following conditions indicate dangerous buildings/structures?

1. inadequate sanitation/health facilities

2. improper occupancy

3. improper location

4. illegal construction

5. all listed items/conditions

What is referred to as an outline specification enumerating the type or trade names of materials to be used?

Under BP 344, which of the following is NOT generally considered as a basic physical planning requirement?

Under the architect’s design-build services, which of the following conditions should be observed?

Under the owner-architect agreement, which of the following is/are chargeable to the owner?

Who signs and seals as-built architectural plans, which are required for obtaining a certificate of occupancy?

Which compensation method for architect’s services establishes a fixed sum over and above reimbursement for architect’s technical time and overhead?

Under what condition may the contractor suspend work or terminate the contract?

Your professional fee as an architect for the Pre-Design Services you provided for your client was agreed to be in a Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses method, which was pegged at a 2.50 multiplier. As per your agreement, your hourly rate is to be computed at P1,000 per 8-hour working day, your consultants at P750 per 8-hour working day, and your technical researchers at P492 per 8-hour working day.

After the completion of the services, you submitted a report indicating the duration of your work and your out-of-pocket expenses:

Architect (You) @ 15 working days

Your consultants @ 4-1/2 working days

Your technical researchers @ 213 hours

Printing Costs @ P812.50

Transportation Costs @ P2,500.00

Communication Costs @ P3,211.25

Based on standards for such method of compensation, how much should you bill your client?

The approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the Contractor to pay all obligations arising from the Contract.

A method of compensation dependent on the outcome of revenue, cost and profitability of a project.

If you were hired by a client to conduct an analysis of the space requirements for a certain project based on the organizational structure and functional set-up, linkages, and interaction of spaces, what scope of services should you provide for your client?

A subdivision developer engaged your professional services as an Architect to undertake their planned Housing Project involving a grand total of 67 units/lots (45 are inside lots, 14 are corner lots, and 8 are interior lots), all located on a 5-Ha. site in Batangas with the use of one (1) set of plans/design, specifications and related documents per unit type.

Based on your financial study with the developer, the construction cost for units situated on an inside lot is at P684,000.00; for units on a corner lot is at P912,000.00/unit; and for units on an interior lot is at P495,000.00/unit.

If your contract with the developer is only for Detailed Architectural Design Services, what would be your recommended professional fee as the Architect performing such service?

Physical and systemic design undertaken by an Architect on a community, more comprehensive than, and an extension of the architecture of buildings, spaces between buildings, entourage, utilities and movement systems.

A few years ago, your services were hired on a Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design contract by a large corporate client for their P38,000,000 Packaging Plant project located in La Paz, Iloilo.

The same client now wants to expand their operations, this time, in Tuguegarao, Cagayan after acquiring a property of the same size as that in La Paz. Since the layout of their plant would be the same, your client wants to use the same plans and contract documents you have previously prepared for them a few years ago.

Presently, the cost of the planned Tuguegarao Plant was computed at 43% higher than the one in La Paz. If you decided to take on the said project, what then would be the Recommended Professional Fee (RPF), this time for Architectural Services only (excluding the Engineering services)?

Which among the following methods of compensation for the Architect's Services can be categorized as a Percentage-based Fee?

A specialized service of the Architect that are based on the concept of expanded physical planning services to include other activities necessary for the proper handling of numerous components considered in the formulation, implementation, and realization of a Master Development Plan (MDP). It covers the range of all services from primary data gathering through the formulation of the MDP and the parallel preparation of the environmental impact assessment/statement (EIA/S).

Which design phase of the Architect's regular scope of services does evaluating the Owner's program, schedule, budget, project site and proposes methods of project deliveries fall under?

You were hired by a Client for a project to provide Regular Design Services for Architectural work only. Your compensation is based on a lump sum amount of P531,029.23 for such services.

Meanwhile, the other allied professional and consultants were hired separately by your Client with the following contract price for their respective professional fees for the same project:

Structural Engineer = P242,111.15;

Master Plumber = P98,583.34;

Electrical Engineer = P141,029.02;

Mechanical Engineer = P59,009.00;

Landscape Architect = P54,852.00; and

Interior Designer = P59,014.04

What would be your grand total fee as the Architect of the project?

A scope in the Architect’s Pre-Design Services involving analytical problem-seeking processes that lead to the statement and identification of both horizontal and vertical requirements in offering a solution. It includes a space program with characterizations of the envisioned spaces such as ambiance, cost range, etc.