PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2.

Pass the board exam with an average of 70% and with no day
Instructor: Architect Abelardo Firmeza falling below 50%
Day 1 30% history of architecture
COURSE OUTILE: professional practice
A. Administering the regular services of architecture building tech.
1. Definition of the architect’s role in the building industry Day 2 30% utilities
2. Liabilities and responsibilities structural
3. Methods of selecting the architect Day 3 40% architectural design
4. The architectural projects 3. Registered
5. The professional fees a. PRC – renewable every 3 years during your birth month
6. Inter-professional relationships b. BIR
 RC – residence certificate
B. The spectrum of the architect’s services  PTR – professional tax receipt
1. The pre-design services  OR – official receipt
2. The regular design services c. SEC – security exchange committee
3. Specialized allied services d. LGU – local government unit
4. Construction services e. DTI – department of trade and industry
5. Post-construction services 4. Filipino
6. Comprehensive architectural services
7. Design-build services Technically
1. Graduate of BS Architecture
C. Building Laws 2. 2 years diversified training experience
1. The laws regulating the practice of architecture
2. The laws affecting housing, real estate, design, general
construction, etc.
3. The general conditions of a contract The The
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 ARCHITECT 1. Concept 5M’s
- legally and technically qualified to practice architecture. 2. Document Resources in
-reports; pictures; Construction
Legally graphics; draw 1. materials
1. 21 years old 3. Implement 2. money
 4. Post Implementation 3. manpower 6. Repetitive construction
4. machines 7. Housing projects
5. minutes 8. Extensive detailing
 CODES OF ETHICS 9. Alterations and renovations
1. General objectives 10. Consultations and arbitration
2. Ideals
3. Success Group 1. Simple Projects
4. Remuneration - requires no interior partitions
5. Interest of the clients a. Armories
6. Professional prerogatives b. Bakery
7. Business venture c. Hangar
8. Behavior
9. Criticism Minimum basic fee: 6% of the cost
10. Creative endeavor 50M or less: 6%=A
50M to 100M: A+5%=B
 METHODS OF SELECTION OF ARCHITECT 100M to 200M: B+4%
1. Direct Selection
2. Indirect Selection example:
a. Referral from another architect 55M project
b. Recommendation from a satisfied client 50M – 3M
c. Comparative Selection 5M – 0.25M
3. Design Competition 55M – 3.25M

 CLASSIFICATION OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS Group 2. Moderate Structures

1. NBC – use and occupancy - have interior partitions
(National Building Code) a. Art galleries
2. FCP – risk of the occurrence of fire b. City halls
(Fire Code of the Philippines) c. Libraries
3. UAP – degree of difficulty in design d. Supermarkets
(United Architect’s of the Philippines) e. Banks

 LIST OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS Minimum basic fee: 7% of the cost

1. Simple projects
2. Moderate structures Group 3. Exceptional Structures
3. Exceptional structures - with consultants
4. Residential a. Atomic facilities (physicist)
5. Monumental structures b. Aquarium (marine biologist)
 c. Mortuary 3rd unit : 60% of MBF
d. Medical facilities / hospital 4th to infinity : 40% of MBF
(electrical engineer)

Minimum basic fee: 8%

Group 4. Residential
Minimum basic fee: 10% Group 7. Housing Projects
- includes only houses
Notes: 1st unit : MBF
** Condominium 2nd – 10th unit : (60% of MBF x N) = B
- Considered as high-rise residential building. 11th – infinity : B+(30% of MBF x N)
- According to FCP:
a. considered as “exceptional” where: N = no. of units
b. 15m above is considered a high-rise building that requires
consultants for: Group 8. Extensive Detailing
- elevator - includes detailing of furniture, cabinets, landscapes and interior
- sprinklers
- structural engineer Minimum basic fee: 15%

Dominant Use Group 9. Alterations and Renovations

- Basis for classification of groupings - includes groups 1.2.3.4&5
- Example is Mix-Use building
Minimum basic fee: MBF + 50% of MBF
Group 5. Monumental Structures example:
- it requires concept
a. expositions
b. mausoleums
c. museums
d. gateways
Minimum basic fee: 12%

Group 6. Repetitive Construction

- using one and the same plan without any minute difference
- used several times Group 10. Consultation and Arbitration
- includes group 1,2,3,&5 - architect is entitled to receive payment on clients when giving an
1st unit : MBF of Grp. 1,2,3 or 5 opinion regarding architectural terms
2nd unit : 80% of MBF - as of 1979: P200.00 per hour rate
 4. Professional Fee + Costs
5. Combination Method
- combination of 1,2,3&4
6. Per Diem
7. “Turn Key”
- payments received after all the works has been done

 METHODS OF COMPENSATION
Note:
1. Percentage of construction cost ** 15 days – receive payment after all the working drawings have
- based on minimum basic fee been submitted.
2. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense (MDPE)
- none creative “no-construction” projects.  SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT
- ex. feasibility studies
Architect: NRTMf Contractor
Consultants: NRTMf 1. downpayment: 20% - 50%
Staff: NRTMf 2. progressive payment: based on partial complition
Professional Fee: Direct Cost + MP + RE 3. guaranteed bond:
punch listing – inspect the building upon completion
where: Specialized Allied Services
T : time spend on the project 1. proposal phase: 5%
N : number of person 2. submission and acceptance
R : rate of preliminary drawings: 25%
Mf: multiplying factor (2.0-2.5) 3. submission and acceptance
RE: reimbursable expenses of final drawings: 50%
MP: margin of profit 4. retention fee: 20%
-not more than or equal total 100%
to 30%
Architect
- reimbursable expenses 1. proposal phase 5%
a. mutual agreement 2. schematic design phase 15%
b. pertinent to the project 3. submittance of design
c. occur outside of the 100Km radius from the base of development phase 15%
operation or office 4. contract document phase 50%
5. construction phase or
3. Lump Sum + Fixed Fee retention fee 15%
- convert the cost to the nearest whole number total 100%
 Schematic design phase
-integrated regular engineering services
Notes: Design development phase
** To get the proposal phase of the architect Contract document phase
General conditions
from the lot area, determine the buildable area Agreement
buildable area = lot area – open spaces Specifications
Special Provisions
** rule of thumb: 30% open area Drawings
ex. buildable area: 100sqm – 30sqm Construction phase
: 70sqm Milestones of Construction
: P20,000 x 70 1. Establishment of References
: P1,400,000.00 a. horizontal references
- lot plan, benchmark
AE (architectural/engineering fee): 10% b. vertical references
: 140,000.00 - positioning of elevations
staking plan – positioning of wood as marks for the start of digging
proposal phase of 5% = P7,000.00 and excavation.

 THE SPECTRUM OF THE ARCHITECT’S SERVICES

UAP Doc. 201

The pre-Design Services
- non-creative projects (MDPE)

Economic feasibility studies

Physical planning services
Architectural programming services 2. Excavation
Site selection and analysis - supervised by the architect and the structural engineer
Site utilization and land-use 3. Reinforcements
Space management - check size of bars, spacing, splicing and number of bars.
Promotional services
Support bars for installation of slab reinforcement: “sapatos” or
UAP Doc. 202 spacer
Regular Design Services
- sequential process
4. Concreting
5. Finishing

2. Subdivision Planning in the Urban Area

- as of 1979: P3,000.00/has

Subdivision planning – subdividing or parceling of large lots into

smaller lots.

3. Subdivision Planning in the Rural Area

UAP Doc. 203 - as of 1979: P2,000.00/has
Specialized Allied Services civil works
- requires consultants, having specified licenses - get paid 4% of the cost of the work
- additional 30% if the terrain is rugged
Physical planning services B. Interior Design
Interior design 2 types:
Landscape architecture 1. Interior Decoration
Acoustics, communications and electronics - mainly furniture
Comprehensive planning services 2. Interior Design/Architecture
- combination or integration of furniture to its location
minimum basic fee:
Note: - 12% - 20% of the cost of the work
Estimate - 15% is mostly used
** structural: P50.00 – P80.00 per sqm
C. Landscape Architecture
A. Physical Planning Services Minimum basic fee: 10% - 15%

3 types: D. Acoustics, Communications and Electronics

1. Site Development Planning Minimum basic fee: 10% - 15%
- as of 1979: P5,000.00/has
E. Comprehensive Planning
1. Physical planning services
2. Economic planning services
3. Socio-cultural planning services
4. Transportation and utilities planning services
- roads and bridges
5. Legal and administrative
- includes form of government PAYMENT SCHEMES
1. Salary method
2. 45 to 6% of the gross monthly rentals

UAP Doc. 206

Comprehensive Architectural Services
- inclusion of UAP Doc. 201 - 205
- package services

UAP Doc. 204

Construction Services UAP Doc. 207
Design-Build Services
F full-time supervision: 1% - 1-1/2% - guaranteed maximum cost 10%
- supervision of the architect on site or its representative
from 8am – 5pm a. Design-build administration
Cm construction management: b. Design-build guaranteed maximum cost
1-1/2% - 3%
Pm project management: Contractor
2% - 5% - holds the money
- purchase the materials
- payment for laborers

Builder
- compute the payroll
- submit computed payroll to the owner
- canvass and identify suppliers
- no responsibilities in holding the money
UAP Doc. 205
Post-Construction Services  UAP Doc. 301: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF A CONTRACT
- making the structure habitable and has occupancy permit
It establishes the relationship between: Owner-Architect, Owner-
Be Bldg. and equipment maintenance Contractor(s), and Contractor-Architect. It stipulates the norms by
Bg Bldg. and grounds administration
which the contractor shall perform his work in accordance with the 1- homeowner association
current trends in the practice of Architecture. 1- security of homeowner association
ex: town house, condominium, subdivision, etc.
Section 1. Definition and Documents 2 – lending institution
Article 1. Definitions a. file
Article 2. Execution, Correlation and Intent of b. appraiser
Document
Article 3. Drawings and Specifications ** 9 copies are free of charge and the succeeding copies are
b. As-built payable.
c. Detailed Drawings Conflicts on drawings and specifications or text
d. Shop Drawings  specifications or text will prevail
e. Working Drawing  if not stated on drawings and specification,
Notes: the contractor has the right to do it in the most expensive
Construction manner, still the materials have to be approved by the
** 6” to 8” - distances of nails architect.
** Every 4” - distances of rivet at ridge roll for roofing
5 Sets of Blue Prints
1 – office of the building official Section 2
1 – contractor 1. Laws
1 – owner 2. Regulations
1 – fire department 3. Site Conditions
1 – site: - the architect should do ocular inspection of the site
 Only the architect can use the copy at the site. 4. Permits
 May cause “termination” of the contractor in case of - responsibility of the contractor to provide permit on his
lost or mishandled. own expense
 Well-kept at the site. 5. Taxes
 Protected by electrical tape, binded by wood and - whoever gains pays tax
screw and supported by acetate cover. 6. Insurance
a. life insurance
b. property insurance
7. Survey
- actual verification of size of the lots at the cost of the
owner
- re-survey when problem occur but at his own expense

Section 3. Equipment and Materials

Additional 4 copies of blue prints
 o Equipments written on quotation submitted by the a. working days – Monday to Friday
contractor must comply with actual usage. b. calendar days – number of days including Saturday,
o Materials should follow what is written on Sunday and holidays
specifications. 3. Payment
- no payment shall be made without the approval of the
Section 4. Premises and Temporary Facilities architect.
o Define by property line Notes:
o Consideration of safety of adjacent lots and users. ** duration starts counting 7 days after the acceptance of NTP
Temporary Facilities ‘notice to proceed’.
1. warehouse ** within 7 days: mobilization and materials were prepared.
2. bankhouse or barracks ** immediately means 5 days
- for stay-in workers ** s-curve – allowable deficiency is 10%
3. office
- for architect’s negotiations Contractor
4. utilities 1. Certificate of completion (partial)
- water, electrical sources, etc. 2. Request for Inspection
5. access 3. Billing
- road, pathways, etc. 4. Certificate of Non-Financial
6. trial usage
7. enclosures
8. signage
- “falling debris”
- “park at your own risk”

Section 5. Protection of Work and Property When “accepted”

- the architect furnish certificates to the owner:
Section 6 1. Certificate of acceptance
1. Labor 2. Certificate of payment
a. Quantity: no. of worker, lesser the worker when
construction is almost finish
b. Quality: proper work designation such as painter,
carpenter, steel man, etc.
2. Work
- based on specifications and plans

duration – include ‘liquidated damages’ which means Notes:

delayed construction to be deducted to the fee.
** the contractor may not be paid till 90 days before he go to ** 3 years – renewal of license
court. ** 15 years – liability of architect to his project
** substantial completion (98%): the contractor may e paid
100%  BUILDING LAWS

Section 7. Contractor-Separate; Practice of Architecture

Contractors-Subcontractors relations 1. RA 545 – The Architectural Law
2. PD 49 – Intellectual Property Law
Section 8. Suspension of Work 3. PD 223 – The Law that created the PRC
People who can suspend work: owner and contractor ** Hon. Antonieta Fortuna-Ibe (head)
1. Owner 4. LOI 1000 – The letter of Inspection Mandating Government
a. Bankruptcy – declared by BIR support only to the A.P.O.
b. Insubordination – not following orders 5. EO 164 – The Executive order regulating the hiring of foreign
c. Non payment consultants
2. Contractor Article 1. Organization
a. Government stoppage of work Article 2. Registration and Exam
b. Non action of request ** Qualifications
- drawings a. 21 years old
- materials b. Filipino
- inspection c. Graduate of BS Architecture
c. Non payment of workers or materials d. 2 years diversified experience
e. High-School Graduate
Notes:
Involving numbers Article 3. Sundry Provision
** 5 days – means immediately a. Foreigners cannot practice if there is no reciprocity
** 7 days – NTP ‘ notice to proceed’ b. Corporation cannot practice architecture
** 10 days – request for materials and drawings c. Architect who’s employed by the government cannot
– notice (stop, begin or resume) practice architecture privately
** 15 days – money matters (request for inspection, payments,
salary and wages) Termination of License
** 30 days – arbitration 1. Fraudulent Acts
** 90 days – government stoppage 2. Scandalous Acts
** 120 days – Building Permit (stoppage) 3. Criminal Acts
** 365 days – Building Permit (without construction) a. Life
– 3 consecutive board examination failures b. Property
– guaranteed bond 4. Unsound mind
– reinstatement 5. Violation of Code of Ethics
 4. Chapter 7- Classification and Use
Note: 5. Chapter 8 – Light and Ventilation
Designers 6. Chapter 12 – Gen. Design and Construction
** ADB Building – Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)
** Bureau of Soil – Japanese architect  OTHER INFO
** Lung Center and Health Center – George Ramos  Apprentice – Designer – Draftsman
** World Trade Center – Minoro Yamasaki - signed by Filipino architect
** Only the architect may sign the ‘Architectural Plans’ - current and valid ITR
- under minimum of 6 months work with architect
 LAWS THAT AFFECTS HOUSING, GEN. CONSTRUCTION, - maximum of four architects to sign the logbook
DESIGN, REAL ESTATE, ETC. - 3840 hours
- while studying, 4 hours a day may count
1. PD 1096 – The National Building Code - 8 hours a day when working
2. PD 957 – The Condominium and Subdivision Buyers Protective - overtime, Saturday and Sundays are not included
Law - submission of logbook is 30 days before the board exam
3. BP 220 – The Socialized Housing Law
4. BP 344 – The Law Enhancing the Mobility of the Disabled (The
Accessibility Law)
5. PD 1185 – The Fire Code of the Philippines

Notes:
** former president Ferdinand Marcos signed most of these laws
** Architect Roberto “Pentong” Gaite – architect to juries
** Building Permit – issued to buildings having a cost of
P15,000.00 of indigenous materials
** Hon. Florante Soriquez – secretary of DPWH

 PRIORITY CHAPTERS TO STUDY

NBC:
1. Chapter 1 – General Provision
2. Chapter 2 – Adm. and Enforcement
3. Chapter 3 – Permits and Inspection