ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE

THE ARCHITECTS CODE OF ETHICS

GISRIP, BBCC
G-eneral Objectives I-deals S-uccess R-emuneration
rofessional Prerogative
B-usiness B-ehavior C-riticism
C-reative Endeavor

I-nterest of the Client P-

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.A-rchitectural Programming
4.S-ite Selection and Analysis*
5.S-ite 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. Professional Fee and Expenses 7. Turn Key

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

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
5%
2. Schematic Design
15%
3. Design Devt
- 15%
4. Contract Docs - 50%
5. Retention
- 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.

G-eneral Conditions Execution, Intent satisfaction to finish the proj., Correlation

A-greement
S-pecifications
S-pecial Provisions
D-rawings *Under Construction Phase

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.
2.
3.
4.
5.

M-achines
M-oney
M-anpower
M-aterial
M-inutes

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)
M-oderate (Art
Galleries)
E-xceptional
(Aquariums)
R-esidences

DEFINITION
Without
partitions
With partitions

Requires
Consultants
Single Detached
or Duplex
M-onumental Buildings Requires
(Expositions,
Concepts
Mausoleums, Memoria
ls)
R-epetitive Buildings Construction of
Similar
Structures

H-ousing Projects

E-xtensive Detailing

MINIMUM BASIC
FEE
P50M & less 6%
P50M & less 7%
P50M & less 8%
10% of Proj. Const.
Cost
12% of Proj. Const.
Cost

1st Structure
MBF2nd Structure
80% of
BF3rd Structure
60% of
BFSucceeding 4
0% of BF
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
Design of
15% of Proj. Const.
detailed Parts of Cost
appurtenances,

A-lterations and
Additions
C-onsultations and
Arbitration

special fittings,
etc.
Structures
MBF + 50% of
belonging to
MBF
Groups 1 to 5
Technical
P200, P500
matters, service
as an expert
witness

UAP Doc 203 Specialized Allied Services SAS

PILAC
SERVICES
P-hysical
Planning

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

50 HAS P5000/HAS = A
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
12 20% cost of work
10 15% cost of work

I-nterior Design Licensed IND

L-andscape
Landscape
Design
Architect
A-coustic,
Engineer ECE 10 15% cost of work
Communicatio
n and
Electronic
Engineering
Services

CMust be an
a. Same w/ Physical
omprehensive EnP
Planningb. MDPE
Planning
1. Physical
Component
2. Economic
Planning
3. SocioCultural
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 1- 1.5%
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
PM

1.
2.
3.
1.
2.

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
Billing of Tenants
Security and Janitorial Services (Monitoring)
Local Ordinances
Method of Compensation (BG)
Fixed Salary Basis monthly
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-Engineer-Contractor 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 PreDesign Services)
UAP Doc 301 General Conditions of a Contract

1.

Establishes the relationship bet:

Architect and Client
Contractor and Client
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)
1.
2.
3.

Section 2 Laws Regulation

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Site Conditions
Permits
Taxes
Royalties
Patents
Surveys

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.
b.
c.

Property (work area)

Adjacent Property and Existing Utilities
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.
2.
a.
b.
c.

Progressive Billing partial % of Completion

Request for inspection Architect will issue (if accept)
Certificate of Acceptance <
Certificate of Payment Owner for payment pay or not pay
If 65% completion the contractor will issue of non-financial obligation (certificate)

Section 7 Relationship bet. Architect and Sub-Contractor

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. cost
8.
9.

Notary to legalize document with series no., document no., etc.

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