SPP DOC 203 (SPP on Specialized

Architectural Services) 12 Building Environmental

Certification
Time and technology made specialized
services; architectural services is blending 13 Forensic Architecture
of creativity and technology; specialized
architectural services deals with enhancing 14 Building Appraisal
architectural interiors and exterior
components; architect's responsibility to 15 Structural Conceptualization
enhance lives and adhere to standards;
architectural plan and design is under SPP 16 Preliminary Services
Document 202;
17 Contract Documentation and
Design services under specialized Review
architectural services:
18 Post-Design Services (including
1 Architectural Interiors (AI) Construction Management Services)

2 Acoustic Design 19 Dispute Avoidance and

Resolution
3 Architectural Lighting Layout and
Design 20 Architectural Research Methods

4 Site Development Planning (SDP) 21 Special Building / Facility

Planning and Design
5 Site and Physical Planning
Services (including Master 22 Building Components
Development Planning, Subdivision
Planning and Urban Design) 23 Management of Architectural
Practices
6 Comprehensive Development
Planning Consulting Architect (CA) – only RLAs who
may have another professional license or
7 Historic and Cultural Heritage may have a valid specialist certificate issued
Conservation and Planning by PRBoA, IAPOA or PRC

8 Security Evaluation and Planning For SPP Document 203, “Architect” refers to
“Consulting Architect”
9 Building Systems Design
1. Architectural Interiors (AI)
10 Facilities Maintenance Support detailed planning and design of the
indoor/enclosed areas of any proposed
1.6.11 Building Testing and building/structure, including retrofit,
Commissioning renovation, rehabilitation or expansion of
work which shall cover all architectural and subcontractors and suppliers of materials,
utility aspects, including architectural furniture, equipment, fixtures etc.
lay-outing of all building engineering
systems iv. checks/approves samples of materials
and shop drawings of AI components
Note: Architect undertaking professional
Architectural Interior Services must be v. reviews and approves billings of AI
sufficiently experienced in the planning and components
detailing of AI elements
vi. conducts final inspection and approves
Scope of Services installed AI components etc.
architect develops the design by
determining the size and interrelationship of Manner of Providing Services
interior spaces, laying out the furniture, contract with the owner may be two ways:
movables, equipment, built-ins and fixtures
to support the required activities, thus i. working in dual capacity as
making both the exterior and interior spaces Architect-of-Record and as Consulting
contribute to the total concept. The design Architect
of the architectural interiors (AI) contribute
to the physical, visual, intellectual and ii. working as a Consulting Architect only
emotional comforts of the intended
end-users. Method of Compensation
shall be in accordance with Architects
As an architectural interiors specialist, the Guidelines
Architect:
i. For extensive detailing of AI components
i. prescribes space plans, stacking (such as custom floor, wall, ceiling
diagrams/sections and computations of construction and finishes, cabinet design,
areas for the different activities and spaces built-in components, equipment and special
to be integrated in a building project. fittings), Architect’s fee shall be a
percentage of AI work total cost.
ii. lays out and prescribe
furniture/built-ins/equipment for the project ii. The fee for Engineering and/or Specialist
and prepares specifications of AI Consultants (SCs) working with the architect
components including all floor/wall/ceiling or hired separately by the client, the fee
finishes, doors and partition systems, shall be separate from the architect's fee.
hardware, modular or ready-assembled
furniture pieces/systems, equipment,
furnishings, built-ins, fixtures, signages and
graphic devices. 2. Acoustic Design Services
involving detailed planning and design to
iii. assists the client in conducting bids or control sound transmission considering the
negotiations with contractors, architectural concept and project
requirements (in cooperation with the
Architect which is the prime professional detailed planning and design of light
hired by the owner). transmission, timing and control for
compatibility with the architectural concept.
Scope of Services
the consulting architect for acoustic design Scope of Services
services shall: as a specialist for lighting, the architect
must:
i. prepare drawings and specifications for
acoustic design, treatment, sound control & i. prepares the drawings and specifications
reinforcement, sound absorption, for lighting design, illumination, fixture
reflectance, insulation etc. placement, efficiency, energy considerations
etc.
ii. assists the owner/client in bidding out the
work or in negotiating with a specialty ii. assists the owner/client in bidding or
subcontractor. negotiation w/ specialty subcontractor

iii. checks and approves samples of iii. checks and approves samples of
materials and equipment. materials and fixtures

iv. conducts final inspection of work and iv. conducts final inspection of work and
equipment. fixtures

v. assists owner/client in evaluating the v. assists owner/client in evaluating the

amount due the subcontractor. amount due to the sub-contractor

Manner of Providing Services Manner of Providing Services

architect can enter the contract with owner i. working in dual capacity as
in two possible ways: Architect-of-Record and as Consulting
Architect
i. working in dual capacity as
Architect-of-Record and as Consulting ii. working as a Consulting Architect only
Architect.
Methods of Compensation
ii. working as a Consulting Architect only architects fee depends on the complexity of
the project and based on Architects
Methods of Compensation Guidelines, Specialist Consultants (SCs)
architects fee depends on the complexity of hired by the owner shall be paid separately
the project and based on Architects (“Cost of the Work” is total cost of fixtures
Guidelines, Specialist Consultants (SCs) and accessories installed)
hired by the owner shall be paid separately
4. Site Development Planning (SDP)
3. Architectural Lighting Layout and Services
Design buildings and the host environment shall act
as one, considering the relationships of the
surrounding areas. Ordinarily, the Take note: the fee increases if the architect
landscaping layout of small building projects is also an RLP (such as Landscape
could be done by an Architects as part of Architect) and suitably experienced.
the SDP design. For large scale, the
Architect must hire other RLPs as qualified ii. If owner hires separate Landscape
Specialist Consultants (SCs). Architect, the Specialist Consultant shall
be separately paid.
Scope of Services
the building design must complement the 5. Site and Physical Planning (including
design of the surroundings appropriately. Master Development Planning, Subdivision
For the well-balanced design of the Planning, and Urban Design Planning)
environment of a building, the Specialist Services
Architect must:
i. Physical Planning – orderly arrangement
i. conceptualize the entire site development of vertical structures, horizontal
plan (SDP) including generic scope of civil developments like ROWs, open spaces and
works and the general scope of softscape activity spaces, considering the immediate
and hardscape surroundings, interrelationship of structures
and the impact on the neighboring areas.
ii. conceptualize the specifications for the
needed civil works and utility lines. ii. Physical planning is beyond the study of
human behavior and activities and must
iii. assists clients in bidding or negotiating undertake an in-depth study of the host
with landscape, waterscape, rock formation sites economic systems, laws and
contractors, etc. but mainly when no SC is regulations, tax structure, infrastructure,
available. utilities and all other components.

Manner of Providing Services Scope of the Project

i. working in dual capacity as i. All the ideas and concepts must be
Architect-of-Record and as Consulting translated into physical plans
Architect (multi-dimensional view to a 2-dimensional
physical plan). The architect becomes the
ii. working as a Consulting Architect only logical prime professional directing the team
with the required physical planning work.
Manner of Compensation
i. Architects Fee (as SC) – depend on the ii. Physical planning is concerned with the
estimated cost of the civil works and general quality of the settings for people
landscaping works i.e. hardscape and and their activities, composite arrangement
softscape, depending on the of buildings and their requisite amenities,
magnitude and complexity of the project, facilities, services and utilities.
and in accordance with the Architects iii. The Architect (as SC) will act as the Lead
Guidelines. Professional when other services is required
for the project (performed by other
professionals) such as environmental road network/s, vehicular and
studies, feasibility studies, market analysis, pedestrian movement/access
access/movement systems, impact analysis systems, legal easements, basic
and others utility layouts/corridors, landscape
layouts, lot pad elevations, lot
iv. Depending on the complexity of the primacy matrices, deed of
project, the Architect (SC) may hire restrictions (DoR), development
additional (SCs) for additional expert advice standards and guidelines (DSG), lot
and must be separately paid by the owner. counts and typology, land use
tabulations, building footprints,
v. When the Architect (SC) is commissioned roof-prints, basement level-prints,
to do physical planning for buildings sites view corridors, building cast shadow
such as Industrial Estates, Commercial, projections and/or reflected
Religious, Institutional and light/hear projections from buildings,
Government/Civic Centers, Sports etc. and presents the same to the
Complexes, Tourist Centers/Tourism Owner/Client, the Government and
Estates/Resorts, Amusement Parks, at public consultations as needed.
Educational Facilities, Residential and
Housing Subdivisions and the like, the 5. prepares the SPPCC for the total
Architect (SC): physical development.

1. confers with the owner/client on 6. undertakes modifications, revision

project requirements, secure primary and changes as required by the
and secondary data to generate owner and the project within the
reliable projects and analyses for the engagement period
basis of the physical plans/designs
7. prepares the finalized plans,
2. examines laws, ordinances, rules reports and specifications needed
and regulations affecting the project for the approval by Owner/Client or
(such as codes searches) and proper government agencies
considers the best industry practice concerned.
applicable
8. prepares the phasing of the
3. prepares framework and project with the concurrence of the
conceptual master development owner/client.
plans (FRDPs and CMDPs) and
report/s from relevant information 9. prepares Project Cost Estimates
gathered by other disciplines. (PCE) based on current cost
parameters.
4. prepares Preliminary up to
Detailed Master Development Plans
(PMDPs/DMDPs) showing the
physical layout/distribution of areas, Manner of Providing Services
i. working in dual capacity as environment (represented mainly
Architect-of-Record and as Consulting MDP)
Architect
2. Economic Component – nation’s
ii. working as a Consulting Architect only assets and its management.

Manner of Compensation 3. Socio-Cultural Component –

in accordance with the Architects Guidelines people, living conditions and the
seeking ways to ameliorate it.
6. Comprehensive Development
Planning (CDP) Services 4. Transport Component – road
based on the concept of expanded physical and transit networks, land-sea-air
planning services handling the components linkages, the movement of people
for a Master Development Plan (from and goods.
primary data gathering, formulation of MDP
and preparation of the Environmental 5. Legal and Administrative –
Impact Assessment/Statement) relationship of the development
proposals and policies to existing
CDP services may emphasize on the laws.
non-physical/non-engineering components
of the development plan (financial, ii. Comprehensive Development Planning
economic/market demand/forecast etc.) In calls for the detailed study of physical,
contrast, MDP services represent the social, economic and administrative
physical planning and engineering components and as such requires the
components of the development plan which expertise and knowledge of Specialist
is the translation of the initial efforts in the Consultants (SCs)
CDP.
iii. When an architect is commissioned to do
Architects for these services must be a Comprehensive Development Planning
suitably trained and experienced because it effort, he performs the following:
cuts across various disciplines.
1. Identifies existing land use,
The Consulting Architect for this service resources, social behavior and
considers the environment, an architect interaction
(particularly if also a EnP) with commitment,
suitable training and experience, is qualified 2. Undertakes environmental
to lead the team offering CDP Services. analysis, demographic analysis and
feasibility studies
Scope of Services
i. If the Architect is qualified and also an 3. Examines existing laws,
Environmental Planner, the services may ordinances, political/social
include: constraints;
1. Physical Component – land use 4. Prepares the conceptual
and the changes in the physical development plans, policies,
 implementing strategies to arrive at The Architect in this area of practice
the desired comprehensive and/or engages in methods of producing building
master planning solution/s. components in a highly engineered, efficient
and cost-effective manner, particularly for
Manner of Providing Services residential and commercial applications.
contract can be in two possible ways:
10. Facilities and Maintenance Support
i. working in dual capacity as The Consulting Architect in this area of
Architect-of-Record and as Consulting practice provides the owner/client with
Architect means and measures to ensure the proper
function and maintenance of the
ii. working as a Consulting Architect only building/structure and site after final
inspection.
Manner of Compensation
has two options: 11. Building Testing and Commissioning
The Architect in this area of practice
i. through man-months (for example, recommends the systematic process of
22-man-days x 8-man hours and ensuring that a building/structures array of
multiplied by a factor) systems is planned, designed, installed and
tested to perform according to the design
ii. as prescribed by the Architect’s intent and the building's operational needs.
Guidelines If the building materials, equipment and
systems are not installed properly or are not
7. Historic and Heritage Conservation operating as intended, the effectiveness,
Planning efficiency, productivity and other benefits of
The suitably trained and experienced high-performance plans/designs will not be
Consulting Architect in this area of achieved.
architectural practice provides research,
assessment, recording, management, 12. Building Environment Certification
interpretation and conservation of historical A building environment rating system is
heritage. needed to evaluate the environmental
performance of a building and to encourage
8. Security and Evaluation and Planning market migration towards sustainable
The Consulting Architect in this area of design. The rating system must be:
practices arranges and formulates methods
rating and ascertaining the value of i. credit-based, allowing projects to
structures or facilities which must be fully earn points for
secured, kept safe, protected, assured, environmentally-friendly use of the
guaranteed and provided sufficient building/structure and actions taken
safeguards for the conduct of any work or during planning, design, construction
activity. and occupancy.
ii. flexible, such that projects need
9. Building Systems Design not meet identical requirements to
qualify.
 iv. determination of faulty plan/design and/or
iii. consensus-based and construction methodology
market-driven, in order to accelerate
the development and 14. Building Appraisal
implementation of green building Appraisal is defined as an act or process or
practices. estimating value. The Consulting Architect
in this area of practice places value on the
The Consulting Architect in this area of building/structure condition and defects, and
practice must have much more than the on its repair and maintenance, including the
basic knowledge of Green Architecture and required improvements.
Environmental and/or Sustainable Design
and sufficient knowledge of the governing 15. Structural Conceptualization
environmental laws and environmental The Architect in this area of practice
investigation processes and procedures conceives, chooses and develops the type,
under international protocols such as the disposition, arrangement and proportioning
Philippine Solid Waste, Clean Air and Clean of the structural elements of an architectural
Water Acts, DENR Administrative issuances work, giving due considerations to safety,
and the like. cost-effectiveness, functionality and
aesthetics.
13. Forensic Architecture
The Architect in this area of practice 16. Preliminary Services
undertakes a scientific study on the built The Consulting Architect in this area of
environment’s well-being, which allows the practice must have much more than basic
Architect to focus on the ways in which the knowledge of Site Analysis, Space Planning
building/structure can best maintain itself and Management, Architectural
and prolong its life in a cost-efficient Programming and the other services under
manner, and finally provide SPP Document 201.
recommendations to the Owner/Client. The
forensic study may include: 17. Contract Documentation and Review
Services
i. determination as to the causes of building, The Architect in this area of practice must
building component and/or building material have much more than the basic knowledge
deterioration of Specification Writing, Estimation and
Quantity Survey, Architectural Production,
ii. the causes of observed building Architectural Software, Architectural
deficiencies (example: non-compliance with Support Services and Contract Document
planning and building laws, deviations from Review.
original use or function of spaces).
18. Post-Design Services (including
iii. research on possible faulty activities and Construction Services)
operations during the project The Consulting Architect in this area of
implementation phase. practice must have much more than the
basic knowledge of Pre-Construction,
Construction, Post-Construction and the
other services under SPP Document 204, Secure Facilities, Business and Industrial
206 and 207. Parks, Economic Zones and Community
Architecture and the like.
Included under this Specialized Practice is
the preparation of the Fire Safety and Life 22. Building Components
Assessment Report (FALAR) required by The Consulting Architect in this area of
R.A. No. 9514, the 2008 Fire Code of the practice must have much more than the
Philippines and its 2009 IRR (or 2019 basic knowledge of Building Materials and
RIRR). Finishes, Construction Methodologies,
Building Envelopes including cladding and
19. Dispute Avoidance and Resolution roofing systems, Architectural Fenestrations
The Architect in this area or practice must and Architectural Hardware, Fixtures and
have much more than the basic knowledge Fittings.
of the various modes of Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR) prescribed under R.A. No. 23. Management of Architectural
9285, the ADR Act of 2004 and its IRR Practices
(examples: Construction Arbitration, The Architect in this area of practice must
Mediation and Conciliation, Negotiation and have much more than the basic knowledge
of Contract Administration, Quality Surveys, of the Types of Architectural Office
Appraisals and Adjustments and Expert Operations, Architectural Office
Testimony. An Architect specializing in ADR Management,Accounting/Finance/Taxation/
must preferably be State-accredited. Audit, Labor Code, Architectural Marketing
and Project Development, Proposals,
20. Architectural Research Methods Negotiations/Contracts, Contract
The Consulting Architect in this area of Administration, File Management and
practice must have much more than the Limitations of Business Process
basic knowledge of Research Methods, Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process
Philippine Architecture and its History, Outsourcing (KPO) Operations.
Architectural Materials and Finishes,
Building Types and Standards, Architectural General Notes: Method of Compensation
Design Trends, Architectural Writing and for Specialized Architectural Services
Architectural Photography. Compensation for the foregoing specialized
architectural services, all of which may
21. Special Building/Facility Planning be classified as additional or extra services,
and Design shall be:
The Architect in this area of practice must
have much more than the basic knowledge i. through man-months (i.e. 22
of the Planning and Design Processes man-days multiplied by 8
required for Housing Developments, man-hours, and multiplied by a
Recreational and Tourism Estates, Health factor to cover other direct and
Care and Hospitality Facilities, indirect costs e.g. overhead, etc.)
Transportation and Telecommunications
Facilities, Production and Extractive ii. through any other applicable
Facilities, Utility-related Developments, mode of determination of the
 Architects fee as stated in Doc. 201, i. The Architect-of-Record is
Doc. 202 and the Architect's preferable to interpret his drawings.
Guidelines. He can assign staff for the fulltime
supervisory work.
SPP DOC 204-A (SPP on Fulltime
Supervision Services) working as Consulting Architect (CA) for
full time supervision services only
A. Introduction
For 50 years, four principal members in the D. Method of Compensation
design and construction process – the compensation may be provided in one or
owner, the Architect and SCs, the more of the following:
Contractor and the Supervision Group.
Percentage (%) of Project Construction
The Architect-in-charge of Construction Cost (PCC)
(AICC) – directly and professionally detailed in Architect’s Guidelines
responsible for the supervision of the
project. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
applicable only to non-creative works
For manageable projects, the Architect is (accounting, secretarial, research, data
then assisted by a construction inspector, gathering, preparation of reports etc.) At the
traditionally called Clerk-of-Works. As start of the commission, the Architect shall
projects become more complex, a inform the owner about the rate of
construction supervision group becomes professionals and personnel before
necessary for full time inspection. agreeing to this method of compensation:

The Construction Supervision Group 1. based on technical hours spent, not

(CSG) is normally recommended by the creative work
Architect and hired by the Owner. They
report both to the owner and the architect. Direct Cost = AN + CN + TN
a. A = Architect’s Rate/Hour
B. Scope of Services b. C = Consultant’s Rate/Hour
Quality Control, Evaluation of Construction c. T = Technical Staff or Researchers9
Work, Preparation of Daily Inspection Rate/Hour
Reports, Filing of Documents (detailed task d. AN, CN, TN = rate x number of hours
specified under the Architect’s Guidelines) worked

C. Manner of Providing Services Fee = Direct Cost x M

two possible ways of contract: e. M = Multiplier for head and reasonable
profit (1.5 to 2.5 depending on architect’s
working in a dual capacity as the setup, expertise and complexity of the
Architect-of-Record and as a Consulting project)
Architect (CA) for full time supervision
services or as the Construction Total Cost of Service Chargeable = Fee +
Supervision Group (CSG) R
f. R = reimbursable expenses such as take note, it can be more than one method
housing, transportation and living allowance of compensation for one project
of consultants or technical staff (if assigned
to places over 100 km from the area of E. Limitation of Authority
operation), cost of printing of extra set of The Construction Supervision Group
drawings (over 7 copies submitted), (CSG), which can be an architectural firm or
overseas and long distance calls, technical which the Architect is only part of, shall not
or laboratory tests, licenses, fees, taxes and assume the responsibility of the
similar cost items needed by the project. Contractor’s project superintendent.

Professional Fee + Expenses The CSG shall not make decisions on

frequently used in continuous series of matters that are the sole responsibility of the
projects Architect-of-Record (AoR)

Total Cost of Service Chargeable = Fixed F. Legal Responsibility

Sum + Reimbursement The Construction Supervision Group
1. Fixed Sum = professional fee (CSG) is responsible to the Owner only for
administrative matters. For technical
Lump Sum or Fixed Fee matters, the CSG is responsible to the
may be for government projects due to Architect-of-Record (Aor)
paperwork and time-consuming.
Under Article 1723 of the present Civil
Per Diem (per day), Honorarium + Code, the CSG may appear not to have any
Reimbursable Expenses legal responsibility since the
examples are (1) attending project-related Architect-of-Record (Aor) and
meetings, conferences or trips, (2) Engineers-of-Record (Eors) are
conducting ocular inspection of possible responsible for the design while the
project sites, (3) conferring with others Contractor is responsible for the
regarding prospective investments or construction. However, a Service
ventures and the likes Contract/Agreement between the CSG and
the Owner may stipulate certain
Total Payment = Per Diem/Honorarium + professional responsibilities and civil
Reimbursement liabilities of the CSG, particularly if the CSG
1. Per Diem – per day payment is party to the review of the Contract
2. Honorarium – voluntary payment (no Documents and their subsequent evaluation
charge was set) and interpretation during the course of
3. Reimbursement – out-of-pocket construction.
expenses such as travel, accommodations
and subsistence If the AOR and EORs and the Contractor
are sued by an Owner for civil liabilities due
to the performance or non-performance of
certain acts traceable to the CSG, the
Mixed Methods of Compensation AOR and EORs may file cross claims
against the CSG.
 iii. Quality Control of Work
G. Qualifications iv. Keeping of Records
Inspectors of the Construction Supervision
Group (CSG) must have: The Construction Manager (CM) may hire
the CSG to be under his employ or may
A Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. supervise the CSG hired directly by the
Arch.) degree Owner.

Extensive experience in design and building C. Limitation of Authority

construction and must be very The Architect as the Construction Manager
knowledgeable in building materials and shall not:
construction detailing.
i. involve himself directly with the
SPP DOC 204-B (SPP on Construction work of the Contractor (not
Management Services) assuming the Contractor’s liability as
provided under Article 1723 etc. of
A. Introduction the Civil Code of the Philippines)
Due to increasing complexity of construction
projects, there is demand for efficiency. ii. impose methods, systems or
Construction Management Services were designs that will substantially affect
thus instituted. the construction schedule and impair
the design concept of the Architect.
Construction Manager (CM) could be: a
member of the staff of the owner, D. Legal Responsibility
independent individual or a firm hired by the The Architect as the Construction
Owner to manage the construction of Manager (CM) is directly responsible to the
a particular project. Owner on all aspects of the construction
work: programming, coordination, quality
The Architect can serve as the and cost control and time management.
Construction Manager (CM). His training
in the coordination of various specialties The CM assumes no liability in case
allows him to supervise and assure proper equipment fail to function or if a portion of
monitoring of all construction activities with the building collapses:
regards to quality, workmanship and cost.
i. due to deficiencies in the
B. Functions and Description of Tasks plan/design, provided the CM did not
The responsibilities of the Construction participate in the plan/design review
Manager (CM) include the functions of the and approval, or
Construction Supervision Group (CSG).
(reference Doc. 204-A and Architect’s ii. due to the deficiencies in the
Guidelines) manner of construction, provided the
CM faithfully discharged his
i. Coordination and Supervision function/s during the construction or
ii. Cost and Time Control project implementation.
 residential or institutional building, facility or
E. Qualifications complex to maximize the lifespan of the
The Construction Manager may be an building/s in order to produce the maximum
individual or a firm. economic return.

i. The individual or the principal of the firm B. Scope of Services

must be a State-regulated professional,
preferably an RLA with experience, updated Building and Facilities Administration
PIC and IAPOA member. Architects who are i. Building Maintenance Architect shall:
Contractors or have been in-charge of
construction are usually capable of 1. see to it that portions of buildings
becoming Construction Managers (CMs) are in good condition
(structural/utilities/finished/partitions
F. Methods of Compensation etc.)
Services of Architect as Construction
Manager (CM) shall be separately 2. formulate and enforce rules on
compensated. proper building usage (especially
during emergency)
SPP DOC 205 (SPP on Post-Construction
Services) 3. monitor security services

A. Introduction 4. monitor maintenance and upkeep

Building administration and management services (cleanliness and garbage
goes beyond maintenance and upkeep collection)
functions. It requires the services of a
multi-disciplinary professional who can ii. Grounds and Landscaping Supervision
perform a wide range or functions for the Architects shall:
efficient and economical operation and
maintenance of a building, facility or a 1. supervise landscape contractors
complex. and gardeners for maintenance of
landscape (both hardscape and
In post-construction services, softscape)
communication is open among the building
owners, operators, architects, engineers, 2. maintain orderly entrances, exits
builders, manufacturers, building research and parking areas
groups, utility providers, furniture and
equipment vendors and building 3. maintain streets (RROWs),
administrators/property managers to provide walkways and ramps
access to information regarding the
performance and upkeep of buildings. iii. Building Equipment Architects shall:
1. assisting the 3rd parties in the
The architect may be engaged as the proper maintenance and operation
Building Administrator and/or Property of all equipment (air-conditioning,
Manager of a commercial, industrial, sprinkler system, generators,
 transformers, telecommunications ii. Working as Consulting Architect for
equipment etc.) post-construction services only.

iv. Building Development and Management Method of Compensation

Architects shall: i. Percentage of gross rentals, maintenance
and security fees
1. innovate schemes to attain
maximum building occupancy ii. Monthly salary/fee.

2. bill the tenants for rentals and

utilities

Post-Construction Evaluation
upon the request of the Owner, the Architect
shall:

i. evaluate the initial design program and the

actual use of the facility

ii. determine the effectiveness of the various

building systems and materials

iii. assist the proper third parties in

evaluating the functional effectiveness of
the design and construction process
undertaken, and

iv. study, research and give solutions to any

discovered/emerging/evolving defects and
failures such as shrinkage, water seepage
and other problems in the building. This is
referred to as forensic investigation9 of the
building systems (Reference Document
203).

Manner of Providing Services

the Architect may enter into contract with
the Owner in two possible ways:

i. working in dual capacity as the

Architect-of-Record and as Consulting
Architect (CA) for post-construction
services