PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE structural

Instructor: Architect Abelardo Firmeza Day 3 40% architectural design

3. Registered
COURSE OUTILE: a. PRC – renewable every 3 years during your birth month
A. Administering the regular services of architecture b. BIR
1. Definition of the architect’s role in the building industry  RC – residence certificate
2. Liabilities and responsibilities  PTR – professional tax receipt
3. Methods of selecting the architect  OR – official receipt
4. The architectural projects c. SEC – security exchange committee
5. The professional fees d. LGU – local government unit
6. Inter-professional relationships e. DTI – department of trade and industry
4. Filipino
B. The spectrum of the architect’s services
1. The pre-design services Technically
2. The regular design services 1. Graduate of BS Architecture
3. Specialized allied services 2. 2 years diversified training experience
4. Construction services
5. Post-construction services
6. Comprehensive architectural services
7. Design-build services The The
Abstract Physic
A. Building Laws World al
1. The laws regulating the practice of architecture World
2. The laws affecting housing, real estate, design, general
construction, etc.
3. The general conditions of a contract architect
1. Concept 5M’s
 ARCHITECT 2. Document Resources in
- legally and technically qualified to practice architecture. -reports; pictures; Construction
graphics; draw 1. materials
Legally 3. Implement 2. money
1. 21 years old 4. Post Implementation 3. manpower
2. Pass the board exam with an average of 70% and with no day 4. machines
falling below 50% 5. minutes
Day 1 30% history of architecture  CODES OF ETHICS
professional practice 1. General objectives
building tech. 2. Ideals
Day 2 30% utilities 3. Success
 4. Remuneration a. Armories
5. Interest of the clients b. Bakery
6. Professional prerogatives c. Hangar
7. Business venture
8. Behavior Minimum basic fee: 6% of the cost
9. Criticism 50M or less: 6%=A
10. Creative endeavor 50M to 100M: A+5%=B
100M to 200M: B+4%
 METHODS OF SELECTION OF ARCHITECT
1. Direct Selection example:
2. Indirect Selection 55M project
a. Referral from another architect 50M – 3M
b. Recommendation from a satisfied client 5M – 0.25M
c. Comparative Selection 55M – 3.25M
3. Design Competition
Group 2. Moderate Structures
 CLASSIFICATION OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS - have interior partitions
1. NBC – use and occupancy a. Art galleries
(National Building Code) b. City halls
2. FCP – risk of the occurrence of fire c. Libraries
(Fire Code of the Philippines) d. Supermarkets
3. UAP – degree of difficulty in design e. Banks
(United Architect’s of the Philippines)
Minimum basic fee: 7% of the cost
 LIST OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS
1. Simple projects Group 3. Exceptional Structures
2. Moderate structures - with consultants
3. Exceptional structures a. Atomic facilities (physicist)
4. Residential b. Aquarium (marine biologist)
5. Monumental structures c. Mortuary
6. Repetitive construction d. Medical facilities / hospital
7. Housing projects (electrical engineer)
8. Extensive detailing
9. Alterations and renovations Minimum basic fee: 8%
10. Consultations and arbitration Group 4. Residential
Minimum basic fee: 10%
Group 1. Simple Projects
- requires no interior partitions Notes:
** Condominium
- Considered as high-rise residential building. Group 8. Extensive Detailing
- According to FCP: - includes detailing of furniture, cabinets, landscapes and interior
a. considered as “exceptional”
b. 15m above is considered a high-rise building that requires Minimum basic fee: 15%
consultants for:
- elevator Group 9. Alterations and Renovations
- sprinklers - includes groups 1.2.3.4&5
- structural engineer
Minimum basic fee: MBF + 50% of MBF
Dominant Use example:
- Basis for classification of groupings
- Example is Mix-Use building

Group 5. Monumental Structures

- it requires concept
a. expositions
b. mausoleums
c. museums
d. gateways
Minimum basic fee: 12% Group 10. Consultation and Arbitration
- architect is entitled to receive payment on clients when giving an
Group 6. Repetitive Construction opinion regarding architectural terms
- using one and the same plan without any minute difference - as of 1979: P200.00 per hour rate
- used several times  METHODS OF COMPENSATION
- includes group 1,2,3,&5
1st unit : MBF of Grp. 1,2,3 or 5 1. Percentage of construction cost
2nd unit : 80% of MBF - based on minimum basic fee
3rd unit : 60% of MBF 2. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense (MDPE)
4th to infinity : 40% of MBF - none creative “no-construction” projects.
- ex. feasibility studies
Group 7. Housing Projects Architect: NRTMf
- includes only houses Consultants: NRTMf
1st unit : MBF Staff: NRTMf
2nd – 10th unit : (60% of MBF x N) = B Professional Fee: Direct Cost + MP + RE
11th – infinity : B+(30% of MBF x N)
where:
where: N = no. of units T : time spend on the project
 N : number of person of preliminary drawings: 25%
R : rate 3. submission and acceptance
Mf: multiplying factor (2.0-2.5) of final drawings: 50%
RE: reimbursable expenses 4. retention fee: 20%
MP: margin of profit total 100%
-not more than or equal
to 30% Architect
1. proposal phase 5%
- reimbursable expenses 2. schematic design phase 15%
a. mutual agreement 3. submittance of design
b. pertinent to the project development phase 15%
c. occur outside of the 100Km radius from the base of 4. contract document phase 50%
operation or office 5. construction phase or
retention fee 15%
3. Lump Sum + Fixed Fee total 100%
- convert the cost to the nearest whole number
4. Professional Fee + Costs
5. Combination Method Notes:
- combination of 1,2,3&4 ** To get the proposal phase of the architect
6. Per Diem
7. “Turn Key” from the lot area, determine the buildable area
- payments received after all the works has been done buildable area = lot area – open spaces

** rule of thumb: 30% open area

Note: ex. buildable area: 100sqm – 30sqm
** 15 days – receive payment after all the working drawings have : 70sqm
been submitted. : P20,000 x 70
: P1,400,000.00
 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT
AE (architectural/engineering fee): 10%
Contractor : 140,000.00
1. downpayment: 20% - 50%
2. progressive payment: based on partial complition proposal phase of 5% = P7,000.00
3. guaranteed bond:
punch listing – inspect the building upon completion  THE SPECTRUM OF THE ARCHITECT’S SERVICES
Specialized Allied Services
1. proposal phase: 5% UAP Doc. 201
2. submission and acceptance The pre-Design Services
 - non-creative projects (MDPE)
2. Excavation
Economic feasibility studies - supervised by the architect and the structural engineer
Physical planning services 3. Reinforcements
Architectural programming services - check size of bars, spacing, splicing and number of bars.
Site selection and analysis
Site utilization and land-use Support bars for installation of slab reinforcement: “sapatos” or
Space management spacer
Promotional services

UAP Doc. 202

Regular Design Services
- sequential process 4. Concreting
5. Finishing
Schematic design phase
-integrated regular engineering services UAP Doc. 203
Design development phase Specialized Allied Services
Contract document phase - requires consultants, having specified licenses
General conditions
Agreement Physical planning services
Specifications Interior design
Special Provisions Landscape architecture
Drawings Acoustics, communications and electronics
Construction phase Comprehensive planning services
Milestones of Construction
1. Establishment of References
a. horizontal references Note:
- lot plan, benchmark Estimate
b. vertical references ** structural: P50.00 – P80.00 per sqm
- positioning of elevations
staking plan – positioning of wood as marks for the start of digging B. Physical Planning Services
and excavation.
3 types:
1. Site Development Planning
- as of 1979: P5,000.00/has
 UAP Doc. 204
2. Subdivision Planning in the Urban Area Construction Services
- as of 1979: P3,000.00/has
F full-time supervision: 1% - 1-1/2%
Subdivision planning – subdividing or parceling of large lots into - supervision of the architect on site or its representative
smaller lots. from 8am – 5pm
Cm construction management:
3. Subdivision Planning in the Rural Area 1-1/2% - 3%
- as of 1979: P2,000.00/has Pm project management:
civil works 2% - 5%
- get paid 4% of the cost of the work
- additional 30% if the terrain is rugged
C. Interior Design
2 types:
1. Interior Decoration
- mainly furniture
2. Interior Design/Architecture
- combination or integration of furniture to its location
minimum basic fee: UAP Doc. 205
- 12% - 20% of the cost of the work Post-Construction Services
- 15% is mostly used - making the structure habitable and has occupancy permit

D. Landscape Architecture Be Bldg. and equipment maintenance

Minimum basic fee: 10% - 15% Bg Bldg. and grounds administration

E. Acoustics, Communications and Electronics PAYMENT SCHEMES

Minimum basic fee: 10% - 15% 1. Salary method
2. 45 to 6% of the gross monthly rentals
F. Comprehensive Planning
1. Physical planning services UAP Doc. 206
2. Economic planning services Comprehensive Architectural Services
3. Socio-cultural planning services - inclusion of UAP Doc. 201 - 205
4. Transportation and utilities planning services - package services
- roads and bridges
5. Legal and administrative
- includes form of government
 UAP Doc. 207 5 Sets of Blue Prints
Design-Build Services 1 – office of the building official
- guaranteed maximum cost 10% 1 – contractor
1 – owner
a. Design-build administration 1 – fire department
b. Design-build guaranteed maximum cost 1 – site:
 Only the architect can use the copy at the site.
Contractor  May cause “termination” of the contractor in case of
- holds the money lost or mishandled.
- purchase the materials  Well-kept at the site.
- payment for laborers  Protected by electrical tape, binded by wood and
screw and supported by acetate cover.
Builder
- compute the payroll
- submit computed payroll to the owner
- canvass and identify suppliers
- no responsibilities in holding the money

 UAP Doc. 301: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF A CONTRACT

It establishes the relationship between: Owner-Architect, Owner-

Contractor(s), and Contractor-Architect. It stipulates the norms by Additional 4 copies of blue prints
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
Section 2 7. enclosures
1. Laws 8. signage
2. Regulations - “falling debris”
3. Site Conditions - “park at your own risk”
- the architect should do ocular inspection of the site
4. Permits Section 5. Protection of Work and Property
- responsibility of the contractor to provide permit on his
own expense Section 6
5. Taxes 1. Labor
- whoever gains pays tax a. Quantity: no. of worker, lesser the worker when
6. Insurance construction is almost finish
a. life insurance b. Quality: proper work designation such as painter,
b. property insurance carpenter, steel man, etc.
7. Survey 2. Work
- actual verification of size of the lots at the cost of the - based on specifications and plans
owner
- re-survey when problem occur but at his own expense duration – include ‘liquidated damages’ which means
delayed construction to be deducted to the fee.
Section 3. Equipment and Materials a. working days – Monday to Friday
o Equipments written on quotation submitted by thector b. calendar days – number of days including Saturday,
must comply with actual usage. Sunday and holidays
o Materials should follow what is written on 3. Payment
specifications. - no payment shall be made without the approval of the
architect.
Section 4. Premises and Temporary Facilities Notes:
o Define by property line ** duration starts counting 7 days after the acceptance of NTP
o Consideration of safety of adjacent lots and users. ‘notice to proceed’.
Temporary Facilities ** within 7 days: mobilization and materials were prepared.
1. warehouse ** immediately means 5 days
2. bankhouse or barracks ** s-curve – allowable deficiency is 10%
- for stay-in workers
3. office Contractor
- for architect’s negotiations 1. Certificate of completion (partial)
4. utilities 2. Request for Inspection
- water, electrical sources, etc. 3. Billing
5. access 4. Certificate of Non-Financial
- road, pathways, etc.
6. trial usage When “accepted”
- the architect furnish certificates to the owner: ** 365 days – Building Permit (without construction)
1. Certificate of acceptance – 3 consecutive board examination failures
2. Certificate of payment – guaranteed bond
– reinstatement
Notes: ** 3 years – renewal of license
** the contractor may not be paid till 90 days before he go to ** 15 years – liability of architect to his project
court.
** substantial completion (98%): the contractor may e paid  BUILDING LAWS
100%
Practice of Architecture
Section 7. Contractor-Separate; 1. RA 545 – The Architectural Law
Contractors-Subcontractors relations 2. PD 49 – Intellectual Property Law
3. PD 223 – The Law that created the PRC
Section 8. Suspension of Work ** Hon. Antonieta Fortuna-Ibe (head)
People who can suspend work: owner and contractor 4. LOI 1000 – The letter of Inspection Mandating Government
1. Owner support only to the A.P.O.
a. Bankruptcy – declared by BIR 5. EO 164 – The Executive order regulating the hiring of foreign
b. Insubordination – not following orders consultants
c. Non payment Article 1. Organization
2. Contractor Article 2. Registration and Exam
a. Government stoppage of work ** Qualifications
b. Non action of request a. 21 years old
- drawings b. Filipino
- materials c. Graduate of BS Architecture
- inspection d. 2 years diversified experience
c. Non payment of workers or materials e. High-School Graduate

Notes: Article 3. Sundry Provision

Involving numbers a. Foreigners cannot practice if there is no reciprocity
** 5 days – means immediately b. Corporation cannot practice architecture
** 7 days – NTP ‘ notice to proceed’ c. Architect who’s employed by the government cannot
** 10 days – request for materials and drawings practice architecture privately
– notice (stop, begin or resume)
** 15 days – money matters (request for inspection, payments, Termination of License
salary and wages) 1. Fraudulent Acts
** 30 days – arbitration 2. Scandalous Acts
** 90 days – government stoppage 3. Criminal Acts
** 120 days – Building Permit (stoppage) a. Life
 b. Property
4. Unsound mind
5. Violation of Code of Ethics
Note:
Designers
** ADB Building – Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)
** Bureau of Soil – Japanese architect
** Lung Center and Health Center – George Ramos
** World Trade Center – Minoro Yamasaki
** Only the architect may sign the ‘Architectural Plans’
 LAWS THAT AFFECTS HOUSING, GEN. CONSTRUCTION,
DESIGN, REAL ESTATE, ETC.
6. Chapter 12 – Gen. Design and Construction
 OTHER INFO
 Apprentice – Designer – Draftsman
- signed by Filipino architect
- current and valid ITR
- under minimum of 6 months work with architect
- maximum of four architects to sign the logbook
- 3840 hours
- while studying, 4 hours a day may count
- 8 hours a day when working
- overtime, Saturday and Sundays are not included
- submission of logbook is 30 days before the board exam

1. PD 1096 – The National Building Code

2. PD 957 – The Condominium and Subdivision Buyers Protective
Law
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
4. Chapter 7- Classification and Use
5. Chapter 8 – Light and Ventilation