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
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205-POST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

206-COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
207- DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES

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

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

7. Promotional Services
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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.
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Example: Cost-benefit analysis

(*ROI-Return of Investment)
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2. Project Financing
Architects assist in the determination of
requirements of lending agencies,
income-expense relationship and
relative demand for different building
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types in actual financing negotiations.

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3. Architectural Programming
Investigating, identifying and
documenting the needs of the client for
use in the design of the project
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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,
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utilities, development costs, climate,

population, legal considerations and
other factors.
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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
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analysis to pinpoint linkages and

interactions of spaces.
Example: space program
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5. Promotional Services
In some cases, the project would require
promotional activities in order to
generate financial support and
acceptance from governing agencies or
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from the general public.

Example: promotional designs, drawings,
brochures and the like
 ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS PART OF
THE PRE-
PRE-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/
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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
 MANNER OF PROVIDING
PRE--DESIGN SERVICES:
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1. Architects Own Staff
2. By Association or Consultation

METHOD OF COMPENSATION:
1. MDPE- Multiple of Direct Expense
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(cost per technical hour with a multiplier)

*2%-2.5%
2. As per Owner-Architect Agreement Form
 In all such activities, the Architect
must maintain his professional
status as the AGENT of the Owner.
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