POST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Post-construction services wraps-up the whole range of architectural services. It
gives full meaning to what the professional calls Comprehensive Architectural Services.
The channel of communications from building owners and operators to architects,
builders, manufacturers and building research groups is maintained so that information
on performance and upkeep of buildings, and building component is readily available.
1.2 The involvement of the Architect in post-construction services helps maintain the
necessary channel of communications between the designers and the end users. Some
of the services are the following:
a. Building and Equipment Maintenance
b. Building and Ground Administrations
c. Post-Construction Evaluation
2. BUILDING & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
2.1 With the completion of the structures and consequent turnover to the Owner, the
latter can hire the services of an in-house Architect. It shall be the duty of the Architect
to see to it that the building and all the parts thereat (plumbing and lighting fixtures,
partitions, etc.) as well as all the equipment (air conditioning, sprinkler system,
generators, etc.) are in good working condition and properly maintained.
3. BUILDING & GROUNDS ADMINISTRATION
3.1 Aside from building and equipment maintenance, the in-house Architect functions
as the building and grounds administrator. Specifically, the responsibilities of a building
and grounds administrator are:
a. Billing of tenants for rentals and utilities like electricity, water, telephone and gas.
b. Monitoring of security and janitorial services.
c. Must be conversant with local ordinances and building regulations enacted to
protect health, life and property.
4. POST CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION
4.1 Whenever desired by the Owner, the Architect can offer post-construction evaluation
services. His services shall then consist of the following:
a. Evaluate the initial program versus the actual use of facility.
b. Determine the effectiveness of the various building systems and the materials

systems in use.
c. Evaluate the functional effectiveness of the plan.
d. Study the application and effectiveness of the design construction process
undertaken.
5. METHOD OF COMPENSATION
5.1 The method of compensation can either be (1) salary basis or (2) management fee
based on percentage of gross rentals. The rate of the fee is from 4% to 6% of gross
rentals.
5.2 In both cases, the expenses for repairs of the building and equipment and
maintenance of the grounds are paid separately by the Owner.