Professional Practice

1. Where should you get a permit for demolition works: Office of the Building Official (OBO)
2. What should be affixed in the drawing for submission to acquire a building permit: Seal with
architect’s PRC registration number, name and the title “Architect”
3. what surveying activity undertaken to make sure of the lot lines of the site so as to have a
good reference as you start the schematic phase of the project: Relocation Survey

Compensation/Fees

1. Your client asked you to do ocular inspection, attend conference, and do presentation
meetings. How should you be compensated: Per Diem, Honorarium plus Expenses
2. Total compensation for Acoustical Design project worth 6M:
 Cost of work = 6M
 RPF = 10%-15% of CoW
 RPF = (6M x 10%) to (6Mx15%)
 RPF = 600,000 to 900,00
3. How Much is the initial payment for the acoustical design worth 6M:

 If fee is 600,00 (Which is minimum)

 Initial payment = 30% of fee
 Initial payment = (600,00x30%)
 Initial payment = 180,000
4. How much is the final payment for the acoustical design project worth 6M
 If fee is 600,000 (which is minimum)
 Fee due to submission of final design (50% of the fee)
 = (600,000x50%)
 300,000
5. How much is the final payment for the acoustical design worth 6M
 If fee is 600,000 (which is minimum)
 Fee due after submission of final design (20% of the fee)
 = (600,000x20%)
 120,000
6. Method of compensation for Architectural Interiors: PCCC
7. This plant depicts the general layout and configuration of a site, including building
footprints, parking and street layout, conceptual landscaping and lighting, site cross section
drawings and building elevation: Site Development Plan
8. Method of compensation with a fixed fee plus additional expenses: Professional Fee +
Expenses
SPP

1. Applied in the cost management studies, achieving an unimpaired, system or design at

minimum cost with same performance: Value Management
2. Business Development and Management:
 In this service, the Architect shall:
o Innovate schemes to attain maximum building occupancy
o Bill the tenants for rentals and utilities (electricity, water, telephone, cable,
gas and other/related dues) (Post Construction service listed in SPP Doc.
205)
3. Building Maintenance
 See to it that the building and all the parts thereof (structure, plumbing, electrical,
partitions, finishes, etc.,) are all in good condition
 Formulate and enforce rules for the proper use of the building and facility,
particularly in the common areas and the emergency/egress/exit areas.
 Monitor security services, and
 Monitor maintenance and upkeep services (cleanliness of corridors, lobbies, stairs
and other common areas, exits, parking areas, garbage collection)
4. Space Management
 An analysis of the space requirements of the project based on organizational
structure and functional setup pinpoints linkages and interaction of spaces. The
formulation of the space program will serve as the basis for the development of the
architectural plan/design.
5. Site Analysis
 Site Selection and Analysis
o This entails the formulation of site criteria, assistance to the client in site
evaluation as well as analysis to determine the most appropriate site/s for a
proposed project or building program
 Differentiate from: Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
o The Detailed analysis of the site involves the identification of a site’s
development potentials through the proper utilization of land. The analysis
covers the context of the site as well as that of its surrounding environment
and the development controls that apply to the site and its environs
o Both of these are pre-design services listed under SPP Doc. 201
6. Site Planning
 Site and Physical Planning
o The Architect undertakes the site planning of a project that requires a
composite arrangement of several buildings/structures and their requisite
amenities, facilities, services and utilities within a natural or built setting
o This is a specialized architectural service listed SPP Doc. 203
7. Schematic Design
 This phase consists of the preparation of the schematic design studies derived from
the Project Definition Phase, leading to conceptual plans. The Architect:
A. Evaluates the Owner’s program, schedule, budget, project site and
proposes methods of the project deliveries
B. Prepares the initial line drawings representing design studies
leadings to a recommended solution, including a general description
of the project for approval by the Owner
 C. Submits to the Owner a Statement of the Probable Project
Construction Cost (SPPCC) based on current cost parameters

Additional Notes:

1. This is defined in SPP Doc. 202

2. This is the second of six phases of the regular design services.
8. Design Development Phase
 Based on approved schematics and conceptual plans, the Architect prepares:
A. The Design Development documents consisting of plans, elevations, sections
and other drawings
B. Outline specification to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire
project as to type of materials, type of structural, electrical, mechanical,
sanitary, electronics and communications systems
C. Diagrammatic layout of construction system, and
D. An updated SPPCC for submission to the Owner
9. Contract Document Phase
 Based on the approved Design Development Documents, the Architect:
A. Prepares the complete Contract Documents consisting of detailed designs
and construction drawings, setting forth in the detail work required for the
architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing/sanitary, mechanical,
electronics and communication works prepared by the Architect and the
respective professionals involved
B. Prepares Technical Specifications describing type and quality of materials,
finish, manner of construction and the general conditions under which the
project is to be constructed
C. Submits to the owner seven (7) sets of all construction drawings and
technical specifications for purposes of obtaining a building permit.
D. Updates the SPPCC based on the changer in scope, requirements or market
conditions
E. Assists the Owner in filing the required documents to secure approval of
government authorities having jurisdiction over the design of the Project
10. General Conditions

From the introduction of section UAP Doc. 301:

 The Architect, in performance of his services to his Client, prepare the “General
Conditions” as one of the Contract Documents. The General Conditions define the
relationship among the Owner, the Architects and the contractor and stipulates the
norms by which the contractor shall perform work.
 In order to maintain a high standard of professionalism in the implementation of
construction and to establish the proper responsibilities that would be fair to all
parties involved in the construction, a uniform provision of the General Conditions
acceptable to the building profession is needed
 It is the purpose that the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) initiated the
adoption of a standard document to be know as “General Conditions”, UPA
Document No. 301, for use by all practicing Architects in the Philippines, subject to
the approval by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) through the Board of
Architecture
Code of Ethics

1. Roles of an Architect
 Code of Ethical Conduct, Section 2
o Duties and Responsibilities – The Architect’s honesty of purpose must be beyond
reproach.
 He/she act as a professional adviser to his/her Client and his/her must be
unprejudiced;
 He/she is charged with the exercise of mediation and conciliation functions
between Client and Contractor and must with entire impartiality’
 He/she has moral responsibilities to his/her
 Professional associates and subordinates; and he/she is engaged in a duties
and responsibilities cannot be properly discharge unless hi/her motives,
conduct, sense of moral values, sensitivity, and ability are such as to
command respect and confidence

UAP Doc. 301

1. Penalty for project delay

 UAP Documents 301, Section 21.05. Liquidated Damages
 Commonly 1/10 of 1% of the Contract amount for every day of delay. Commonly capped to
a certain percentage of the Contract Anount (e.g 10%, 15% of contract amount)

Code Standards

1. Parking
 Perpendicular Parking: 2.5m x 5.0m
 Parallel Parking: 2.15mx6.00m
 Height of Urinal Lip: 0.48m
 Minimum dimension of PWD Toilet: 1.70mx1.80m min
 Distance of Overhang from property line: 0.75m min
 Circular Stairs width for 50 occupants:
 PD 1096
o Occupant load of more than fifty (50): 1.10m
o Occupant load of fifty (50) or less: 0.90m
o Occupant load less than ten (10): 0.75m
o Circular Stairways may be used as an exit provided the minimum width of run (tread
depth) is not less than 250 millimeters. All treads in any one flight between landings
shall have identical dimensions within a 5 millimeters tolerance.
 RA 9514 Fire Code of the Philippines Section 10.2.5.4
2. Types of Construction
 Type I – Wood Construction
 Types II – Wood Construction with protective fire-resistant materials and 1 hour fire-
resistive throughout
 Type III – Masonry and Wood Construction with protective fire-resistive materials and 1
hour resistive throughout, incombustible exterior walls
 Type IV – Steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction incombustible interiors (ceilings &
walls)
 Type V – Steel, iron, concrete or masonry four (4) hour fire-resistive throughout
3. How many percent should indigenous plant be found in a plant strip as per the Green
Building Code: 50%
4. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
5. Live load in kg/sqm for the ground floor: 150kg/sqm
6. Wind load Roof: 120kg/sqm
 7. Ceiling height for elevator lobby: depends
8. Entrance ramp slope should not exceed: 1:12 (BP344)
9. If the bldg. is elevated 0.15m from the NGL, what is the entrance ramp length? If the bldg. is
elevated 0.15m from the NGL what is the riser height of the entrance step?
 Entrance Ramp Length: 0.15mx12= 1.80m
 Riser height: 150mm if one riser
10. Height of grab bar in mm for use at a water closet: 800mm
11. Distribution of Saleable and Non-Saleable Lands:
 PD957: 70% saleable (max.) 30% non-saleable (min.)
12. Depth of footing if it encroaches beneath the sidewalk: 600mm
13. Min. depth of footing: 600mm
14. Min. thickness of footing: 250mm
15. Planting strips and Sidewalk:

Laws

1. A law that requires licensure examination for architects: RA9266

2. Philippine Green Building Code date signed:
3. DPWH Dept. Order No. 57: DPWH Solid Waste Management Policy
4. Which profession is mainly responsible for formulating lang uses: Environmental Planner
 5. Public repository of records of instruments affecting registered and unregistered lands:
Register of Deeds

RA 9266 Architecture Act of 2004

1. Required grade to pass the licensure examination: weighted general average of seventy
percent (70%), with no grade lower than fifty percent (50%) in any given subject.
2. What is prescribed seal format: Registrant’s name, registration number and title
“Architect”

Awards/Honors

1. Highest award to be given a Fellow architect who has adhered to the highest standard of
professional and ethical conduct: Likha Gold Medal Award
2. An award annually given by the PRC for the professional: Outstanding Professional of
the Year Award
3. The highest award bestowed be Filipino artist who made a significant contribution to the
development of Philippine Arts: Order of National Artists`
4. Award given to regular member of UAP for outstanding contribution to the organization:
Fellowship