law act. no 2985-first engineer and arch.

law act year 1921

master builders-maestros de obras
PAS(Philippine Architect Society)-adoption of Code of Ethics and Standard Profes
sional Fees
(PIAP)Philippine Institute of Architects and Planners-Sept. 2, 1945-subsequently
changed by PIA
(LPA)League of Philippine Architectts-second architectural organization
RA Act 545- An act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture in the Philippines
(APGA)Association of Philippine Government Architects-3rd organization of archit
ects formed in 1985
(UAP)United Architects of the Philippines- first accredited professional organiz
ation on May 12,1975
First draft of National COde divided into 2 divisions
1.Code of Ethics
2.Standard of Professional Practice
Standard of Professional Practice
1. Predesign Services- UAP doc. 201
2. Design Services- 202
3. Specialized Allied Services- 203
4.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Corporate- any duly arch w intials UAP
Charter Corporate Members- members of 3org.
- have the right to document
-CUAP or Chapter Member
Fellow- FUAP
Likha Award- highest distinction bestowed by National Board.
Initiation Fee- 40
Annual National Due- 150
(ACE)Architect continuing Education- renewal process to prepare comprehensice ar
chitecure
METHODS OF COMPENSATION
3 basic methods of selection
1.Direct Selection- individual person for small project
2. Comparative Selection- employed by committee representing institutions, corpo
ration and agencies
Design Competition- used for Civic, monumental bldg, prestigious private bldg.
3. Arch Design Competition- judged on comparative excellence
5 METHODS
1. Percentage of Construction CostMultiple or Direct Personnnel Expenses- applicable onlu to non creative work suc
h as accounting, secretarial, research, data gathering, supervision
ARCHITECT- fuction as coordinator, responsible for drawing n specs,
COST of WORK- total work procurred to architect and consultant for client
SAS-SPECIALIZED ALIED SERVICES
ACOUSTIC, COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEER- cound control,electroninc
LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES-concerned structure in relation to environment
PHYSICAL PLANNING- not merely concerned w strcture rather its relation to the su
rroundings

-art and science of ordering the use of land

OTHER SERVICES
environmental studies
feasibility study
market analysis
movement sytem
impact analysis
OWNER- cost of environmental studies accounted to
4 percent-preparation ofegineering drawings such as plumbing, sewerage, drainage
, roads and communication sytems
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SERVICES- range of environmental-planner from data base g
athering to environmental impact to formulation of MDP
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER- concerned in management and use of land as conservation
5 TPES OF OFFICE ORGANIZATION
SINGLE PROPRIETORSHIP-individual owner
OWNER-finances and only source
PARTNERSHIP-senior and junior partner
all registered architects where partners ar engineer or partners are contractors
, lawyer or buinessman
FRONTMAN- someone handle cash flow and general business phases
ASSOCIATES- group of architects
CORPORATION-theretical employer organizataion where all members(stockholders )ar
e employess
-board of directors
JOINT VENTURE-delegating works frm other offices
OFFICE PERSONNEl
PROJECT MANAGER-handles general affairs to project
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER- usually the boss
PROJECT MANAGER- person w/ experience in all aspects of architecture and enginee
ring
JOB CAPTAIN- concerned production of working drawings
SENIOR DRAFTSMAN- fully capable of sketches such as door window details,
INTERMEDIATE DRAFTSMAN-works w/ senior draftsman graduate a BS ARCH plus 3-5 yea
rs of experience
BEGINNING DRAFTSMAN- limited experience less than 2 yearsw/out degree in archite
cture
TRAINEE- little or no architectural education or experience often starts a bluep
rint machine operator
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR- total knowledge of construction method codes and con
tracts
SPECIFICATION WRITER-knowledge of use of materials and constrcution method
DESIGNER-responsonsible for layout and appearance factors of project works w/ PM
LIBRARIANNON-ARCHITECTURAL PERSONNEL
secretary office accountant
file checks
receptionist