ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE

THE ARCHITECTS CODE OF ETHICS

GISRIP, BBCC
G-eneral Objectives
B-usiness Ideals
B-ehavior Success
C-riticism Remuneration
C-reative Endeavor I-nterest of the
Client P-rofessional Prerogative

SPECTRUM OF THE ARCHITECTS SERVICES

The Spectrum of the Architects Services
UAP Doc 201 Pre-Design Services

EPASSSSP - NON CREATIVE no design and

construction
1. E-conomic Feasibility Studies 2. P-roject Financing 3. Architectural Programming 4. S-ite Selection and Analysis* 5. Site 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.

and Expenses 7. Turn Key

Professional Fee

Reimbursable Expenses
Conditions: 1. Pertinent to the Project 2.
100 K = radius 3. Mutual agreement

Must occur within

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
3. Design Devt
5. Retention

5% 2. Schematic Design
15%
- 15% 4. Contract Docs - 50%
- 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 Devt 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.
Phase

D-rawings *Under Construction

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 Ms of Construction
1. M-achines 2.
inutes

M-oney 3.

M-anpower 4.

M-aterial 5.

M-

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
S-imple (Hangars)

DEFINITION

MINIMUM BASIC
FEE

Without partitions P50M & less 6%

M-oderate (Art Galleries) With partitions

P50M & less 7%

E-xceptional (Aquariums) Requires

P50M & less 8%

Consultants
R-esidences

Single Detached 10% of Proj. Const.

or Duplex

Cost

M-onumental Buildings

Requires

12% of Proj. Const.

(Expositions,

Concepts

Cost

Mausoleums, Memorials)

R-epetitive Buildings

Construction of

1st Structure

Similar Structures MBF2nd Structure

80% of
BF3rd Structure
60% of
BFSucceeding
40% of BF
H-ousing Projects

Construction of

1st Unit = 10% MBF

several

= A 2 to 10 Units = A

residential units

+ (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 15% of Proj. Const.

Parts of

Cost

appurtenances,
special fittings,
etc.
A-lterations and

Structures

Additions

belonging to

MBF + 50% of
MBF

Groups 1 to 5
C-onsultations and

Technical

Arbitration

matters, service
as an expert
witness

P200, P500

UAP Doc 203 Specialized Allied Services SAS

PILAC
SERVICES
P-hysical

PARTICULARS PAYMENTS/SCHEDULE OF
FEES
Must be an EnP Type I Site Devt

Planning
50 HAS P5000/HAS = A

Planning

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 =
Bover-200 B + P2000/HAS
= C Type II Subdivision
Planning (Rural) other
localities

100 HAS P2000/HAS =

A
100-200 A + P1500/HAS =
Bover-200 B + P1000/HAS
=C
I-nterior Design Licensed IND

12 20% cost of work

L-andscape

10 15% cost of work

Landscape

Design

Architect

A-coustic,

Engineer ECE

10 15% cost of work

Communication
and Electronic
Engineering
Services
C-omprehensive Must be an EnP a.
Planning

1.

Physical

Same w/ Physical

Planningb.

MDPE

Component
2.

Economic

Planning
3.

Socio-

Cultural
4.

Transport

5.

Legal &

Administrative
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 11.5% 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
During
After
Construction
Present
CM
Present
Present
Present
Identifies,
Advertising,
accredits,
Promotional
recommends
Services,
potential
Building
contractors &
Administrator
suppliers
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
PM

1. Billing of Tenants
2. Security and Janitorial Services (Monitoring)
3. Local Ordinances
Method of Compensation (BG)
1. Fixed Salary Basis monthly
2. 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-EngineerContractor 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
1. Referral from satisfied client
2. Recommendation form another Architect
3. 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:

1. Architect and Client

2. Contractor and Client
3. Architect and Contractor
2. Establishes the norms of conduct
1. must have an Architect
2. must have an Engineer
3. 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.
e.

Site Conditions b. Permits c.

Patents f. Surveys

Taxes d.

Royalties

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 SubContractor

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 doesnt 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.
cost8. 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