ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE ARCHITECTS NATIONAL CODE

1. CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT (UAP DOC 200)

2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
201- PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
202-DESIGN SERVICES
203-SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
204-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
205-POST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
206-COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
207- DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES

*UAP DOC 201 to 207 are the architects 7 major services


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UAP DOC 201: UAP DOC 201:
PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICES DESIGN SERVICES
1. Economic Feasibility Study
2. Project Financing
3. Architectural Programming
4. Site Selection and Analysis
5. Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
6. Space/ Management Studies
7. Promotional Services


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PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
1. Economic Feasibility Study
A study to determine the viability of a
project such as its cost of development
versus its potential return to the
Owner.

Example: Cost-benefit analysis
(*ROI-Return of Investment)

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PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2. Project Financing
Architects assist in the determination of
requirements of lending agencies,
income-expense relationship and
relative demand for different building
types in actual financing negotiations.
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PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
3. Architectural Programming
Investigating, identifying and
documenting the needs of the client for
use in the design of the project



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PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
4. Site Selection and Analysis
Assisting the client in locating sites for
the proposed project and evaluating
their adequacy with regards to
topography, sub-surface conditions,
utilities, development costs, climate,
population, legal considerations and
other factors.


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UAP DOC 201: UAP DOC 201:
PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICES DESIGN SERVICES
5. Space Management Studies
Analysis of the space requirements of
the project based on the organizational
structure and functional set-up.
Use human behavior and transactional
analysis to pinpoint linkages and
interactions of spaces.
Example: space program


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PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES DESIGN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
5. Promotional Services
In some cases, the project would require
promotional activities in order to
generate financial support and
acceptance from governing agencies or
from the general public.
Example: promotional designs, drawings,
brochures and the like


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ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS PART OF ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS PART OF
THE PRE THE PRE--DESIGN SERVICE PHASE : DESIGN SERVICE PHASE :
Site/existing facility inspection report;
Site/existing facility assessment/ analysis report
Space planning survey report
Architectural program report
Space planning report
Project pre-feasibility and/or feasibility report
(including initial costing, timeline, code searches/
compliances, etc.)
Design brief report
Project Terms of Reference (ToR) in case the
architectural planning and design services shall
still be subject to procurement procedures

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MANNER OF PROVIDING MANNER OF PROVIDING
PRE PRE--DESIGN SERVICES: DESIGN SERVICES:
1. Architects Own Staff
2. By Association or Consultation


METHOD OF COMPENSATION: METHOD OF COMPENSATION:
1. MDPE- Multiple of Direct Expense
(cost per technical hour with a multiplier)
*2%-2.5%
2. As per Owner-Architect Agreement Form


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In all such activities, the Architect In all such activities, the Architect
must maintain his professional must maintain his professional
status as the AGENT of the Owner. status as the AGENT of the Owner.
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