ProPrac Test 2

ProPrac Test 2 In which project specification division would you expect to find windows: - ✔✔08 In which project specification division would you expect to find structural steel: - ✔✔05 The Architect's responsibility ...

ProPrac Test 2 In which project specification division would you expect to find windows: - ✔✔08 In which project specification division would you expect to find structural steel: - ✔✔05 The Architect's responsibility in review of a submittal provides for the following: - ✔✔Limited checking for conformance with the contract documents Which is not a responsibility of the architect during the Construction phase: - ✔✔Establish means and methods In which phase does the design team work out clear, coordinated description of the design including fully developed floor plans, sections, exterior elevations, wall sections and key details but not final details or comprehensive interior elevations: - ✔✔Design Development Specifying end results that allow flexibility and creativity to meet requirements instead of describing exact characteristics or specific named products is known as: - ✔✔Performance Specifying The specification 00 section that establishes a consistent understanding of the procedures that bidders should follow in preparing their bids such as consideration of bids is: - ✔✔Instruction to Bidders The right for the owner to reject any or all bids is typically included in the bidding documents: - ✔✔True The contractor determines the date of Substantial Completion: - ✔✔False Who typically provides project record documents during project close‐out: - ✔✔Contractor The variation of Design-build common in Europe and Japan where an owner contracts with an architect for schematic design and technical review during design and construction before handing the project over at design development to a design-build entity is known as: - ✔✔Bridging According to the textbook author Paul Segal, FAIA, on the majority projects, who is the most effective Project Manager: - ✔✔Architect According to a survey of construction project owners, approximately what proportion of projects fail to meet either budget, schedule or both: - ✔✔1/3 Which are TRUE statements of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): - ✔✔1) Professional Liability Insurance companies have problems underwriting IPD project delivery methods 2) IPD cannot work without a committed owner who must have knowledge of the industry Which of the following are examples of Unqualified Language that potentially alters the standard that the architect is held to: - ✔✔1) The masonry walls have been completed 2) 100% complete Construction Documents In which of these project delivery methods does the architect usually complete their construction documents prior to the construction contractors being determined: - ✔✔Design-Bid-Build Which of the following is not a fundamental principal of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): - ✔✔Architect design control According to the McGraw Hill, the top cause of disputes on infrastructure projects is: - ✔✔Changes in the scope of work Which item(s) impact the cost of professional liability insurance premiums: - ✔✔1) Billing volume 2) Project type 3) Geographic location 4) Coverage limits If total overhead is $341,000 and direct labor expense is $218,000, your break even multiplier is: - ✔✔2.56 Using less traditional procurement methods such as construction managers, multiple primes and fast-track or phased construction: - ✔✔1) Often results in increased architect fees 2) Alters scope Which is an indirect expense: - ✔✔Payroll taxes What is the greatest amount of a Design Professional Service Corporation (DPC) in New York that may be owned by non-licensed individuals: - ✔✔<25% Which of the following is not one of the categories in the NCARB Model Rules of Conduct: - ✔✔Continuing Education An architecture firm that is a corporation shields an owner from all personal liability: - ✔✔False Approximately what percentage of architecture firms have fewer than 10 employees: - ✔✔80% QBS refers to "Quote Based Selection" where low fee wins: - ✔✔False In New York State unlicensed graduates working for an architecture firm may legally use the term "Intern Architect" - ✔✔False Which dispute resolution method is binding but does not involve a jury: - ✔✔Arbitration In the United States, the basis for the regulation of the practice of architecture is the ________ Amendment of the Constitution known as the "States Rights" provision: - ✔✔10th Which is a typical characteristic of a sole proprietorship: - ✔✔1) can be set up without a formal agreement 2) Ends with the death or retirement of the founder You were the principal designer for ABC Architects, P.C. on a well-known project and then recognized on the cover of a prestigious architectural magazine for the completed work. Several years later, you leave ABC to start your own firm STARchitects, LLP. In accordance with the AIA Code of Ethics and AIA Guidelines for the Attribution of Credit, you may use images of the project at your new firm as if your new firm did the work since it is well known and publicly documented that you were the principal designer. - ✔✔False Which of the following is not one of the categories in the NCARB Model Rules of ConductL - ✔✔Continuing Education In the AIA Code of Ethics, under what Canon would you find the rule governing accepting payments or gifts to influence judgement: - ✔✔Canon ll According to op.nysed.gov, permissible new corporate entities for architectural practice in New York State include: - ✔✔Professional Service Corporation (PC) If you want to know your firm's Net Worth, what would you ask your financial office to provide: - ✔✔Balance Sheet (also known as Asset and Liability Statement) Which accounting method would record revenue in March for work completed by an architect in March even if the Client pays the invoice for the work 2 months later in May: - ✔✔Accrual Method What is generally the largest single current asset of an architecture firm: - ✔✔Receivables The specific time when a project has progressed to the point where an owner can use or occupy the work for its intended purpose is known as: - ✔✔Substantial Completion Which of the following is not one of the five generally establish phases of the AIA owner architect agreements: - ✔✔Preliminary Design Which following fee, that Clients are often uncomfortable with, can be considered the fairest for the architect as there is little chance of a large loss and it forces the Client to value the architect's time: - ✔✔Hourly Which of the following are considered additional services in the AIA B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect: - ✔✔1) Site Evaluation and Planning 2) LEED Certification 3) Reviewing out of sequence submittals Which of the following is NOT part of the Architect's construction phase activities: - ✔✔Complete Punch List Items According to the AIA B101-2017 standard of agreement between Owner and the Architect, which of the following is the Owner's responsibility: - ✔✔1) Coordination of Owner's consultants 2) Written Program 3) Geotechnical Engineer 4) Site Survey According to textbook author Paul Segal, FAIA, the most important marketing tool is: - ✔✔Satisfied clients When developing a marketing plan you should consider: - ✔✔1) Size of the market 2) Competition 3) Mission The process of bringing new business to a firm in order to sustain and grow the practice is known as: - ✔✔Marketing According to the AIA B101-2017 standard form of agreement between Owner and the Architect, when bids for a project come in over budget, the Owner has the following options: - ✔✔1) Increase the budget 2) Kill the project 3) Work with architect to revise the scope to reduce cost 4) Re-bid or re-negotiate the project Architects who design primarily condominiums incur greater risk and are likely to pay higher professional liability insurance premiums - ✔✔True An Architecture firm that is a corporation shields an owner from all personal liability. - ✔✔False Professional liability insurance is one method of transferring some of the risk that an architect takes onto another entity. - ✔✔True In the accrual method of business accounting, income is recognized when the physical payment is received - ✔✔False Mediation is a form of binding dispute resolution. - ✔✔False Another name for a Profit and Loss Statement is an Income Statement. - ✔✔True QBS refers to "Quote Based Selection" where low fee wins. - ✔✔False Although the project has yet to be fully designed, a budget for the project must be known to use an AIA-B101 2017 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect. - ✔✔True Courts have generally held that owners are not entitled to Betterment/Enrichment as part of claims for architect omissions. - ✔✔True In New York State non-licensed individuals may be owners of a DPC architecture firm. - ✔✔True According to NYS Rules of the Board Part 29, employing a qualified consultant because you don't have the experience needed is considered unprofessional conduct. - ✔✔False All states require a NAAB accredited degree to become a licensed architect. - ✔✔False The Standard of Reasonable Care is a standard where an architect is judged for legal claims against what a typical architect, anywhere in the world, at any time, would have done. - ✔✔False Direct expenses for an architecture firm are the costs charged to a specific project. - ✔✔True In an hourly with an upset (cap or ceiling) fee structure, there is a pre-defined maximum limit to the total possible fee if substantially more work is performed. - ✔✔True An architect who warranties their work alters the standard of care. - ✔✔True Goodwill is a tangible asset unrelated to a firm's client base. - ✔✔False Indirect Expenses are also known as overhead. - ✔✔True In the United States, the basis for the regulation of the practice of architecture is the 8th Amendment of the Constitution. - ✔✔False The 2018 AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct includes Obligations to the Environment. - ✔✔True You are looking at specifying a new type of exterior wall material for a high profile project that you are working on. What would be a violation of the NCARB Rules of Conduct: - ✔✔1) The manufacturer offers you a one percent commission for any projects where the product is used. 2) The manufacturer offers you an all-expenses paid trip to Iowa for you and your significant other if you specify their project. In a suit against an architect for professional negligence the suing party must prove: - ✔✔1) Duty 2) Breach 3) Cause 4) Damage The most appropriate business entity for a small architecture firm consisting of an architect and an intern doing residential work would be: - ✔✔A sole proprietorship Which of the following is not a typical characteristic or a trait of a profession: - ✔✔Identity separate from career What are the contributing factors in determining the annual premium for professional liability insurance: - ✔✔1) Annual amount of total fee billings 2) History of previous claims 3) Types of projects Which fee structure is set at the beginning of a project and does not change unless the scope of services changes: - ✔✔Stipulated Sum/Fixed Fee You have been working with a college client designing dormitory buildings. All of the projects have gone very well as that is the only type of projects your firm does. The client is so impressed with your work that they would like you to design a new science lab building for them even though you have never done one before. The project will involve some very specialized labs that the college will provide a detailed program for. What are the appropriate options: - ✔✔1) Decline the project and offer to recommend other firms that you know of that do this type of work. 2) Agree to do the project by teaming with a lab consultant to assist you in the project. When defining project services, Scope includes: - ✔✔1) Client expectations, goals and values 2) Budget 3) Team 4) Schedule 5) Method of construction procurement Which legal entities could be used for an architecture firm with two or more owners with equal ownership interest: - ✔✔1) Partnership 2) Corporation You are asked to provide a proposal to help your client develop a program for a new building. As part of the work you will be required to interview several different departments and then provide options for which one should go into the new building. Which would be the best and most fair method of calculating the fee for these limited but loosely defined services: - ✔✔Hourly with a table of your standard rates When providing Basic Services under Article 3 of the AIA B101-2017, the Design Development phase typically represents how much of the overall fee: - ✔✔20% What is considered an Indirect Expense: - ✔✔1) Salaries of marketing staff 2) Rent 3) Health Insurance Methods of risk management include: - ✔✔1) retain it 2) reduce it 3) transfer it 4) avoid it Which staff organization method can lead to discontinuity between different phases: - ✔✔Horizontal/Departmental List according to Tenee Casaccio is organized in by marketing cost and effort from low to high: - ✔✔Direct Request, RFQ, RFP, Technical Proposal, Design Competition If total overhead is $500,000 and direct labor expense is $250,000, your break even multiplier is: - ✔✔3.00 Legal obligations based on precedents and decision of courts is known as obligation by: - ✔✔Common Law According to guest lecturer Tenee Casaccio, what statement about marketing and business development is false: - ✔✔As long as you are an excellent designer, clients will always hire you What is a key differentiator of a Partnership: - ✔✔Joint and several liability