SPP DOC 200 : ETHICAL CONDUCT

The Code of Ethical Conduct is an integral part of what?

• UAP Documents on Services of the Architect

• Civil Code of the Philippines

• National Building Code

• Architect's National Code

Answer explanation

Powers and Functions of the Board:

(g) Prescribe and/or adopt the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice

Aside from the people and country, who does the architect give supreme oath to?

• God

• Client

• Colleagues 

• Subordinates

Answer explanation

The Architect's Credo shall be the following:

I shall work with this virtuous commitment: to exercise to the utmost my duty to myself, my country, and my God.....

What is a successful Architect?

• High profile

• Many projects due to low fees

• Good workmanship and ethical

• Many business

Answer explanation

The profession of Architecture calls for men and women of the highest integrity, responsiveness, business acumen, sensibility, as well as artistic and technical ability.

What type of business can Architects best engaged in?

• Real Estate Development

• Mining Development

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• Money Market 

• Overseas Labor Agent

When can an architect perform his own design?

• As a Contractor

• As a Construction Manager

• Under full-time construction supervision

• Under design-built services

Answer explanation

Relations with the CLIENT

Shall undertake the construction of a project even when the plans were prepared by him/her when it conforms with pertinent sections of the "Standard of Professional Practice".

What is the foremost role of an architect with regards to his client?

• Adviser

• Design Manager

• Design Consultant 

• Employee

Answer explanation

Relations with the CLIENT

The Architect's relation to his/her Client is dependent upon good faith. To ensure the continued existence of such state of good relationship, the Architect's position carries with it certain moral obligation to his/her Client and to himself/herself.

The Architect shall always endeavor to protect the Client interests but never at the expenses of higher public interest and public welfare

What is the role of the architect between the client and contractor?

• Mediator

• To execute judicial orders with impartiality

• Consultant 

• Adviser

Answer explanation

Relations with the CONTRACTOR

The Contractor depends upon the Architect to safeguard fairly the Contractor's interest as well as those of the client;

A client commissions you for a project. Since the client has a hardware, he insisted that he should be the one to supply the materials and deliver them to the jobsite. The contractor uses them and installs the same. Everything is fine until you noticed that the materials being used are substandard and did not follow the specifications you prepared. This angers you and you refuse to sign the Contractor's billing. The Contractor complains to the Owner and stops all work. The Owner is angry too because of the work stoppage and also feels insulted by you. Now everybody is angry and everything grinds to a halt. Who should say sorry first?

• Architect 

• Owner

• Contractor

• No one. Let's settle this in court

Answer explanation

Relations with the CONTRACTOR

Shall immediately upon his/her personal knowledge and inspection, reject or condemn material, equipment, or workmanship which is not in conformity with the Contract Documents in order not to cause unnecessary delay and additional expenses to the Contractor.

As a RLA, you made a very good working relationship with Contractor ABC after awarding them several projects. Now, Contractor ABC wanted your services as the Architect for their new building. All things went smoothly until the Client wanted you to alter your plans to accommodate their additional requirements. You implemented their revisions but the Client was not satisfied with the result. They requested for another set of changes to the plans but you disagreed with the proposed changes since the alterations being requested will result to violations with the local zoning regulations and the building code. the conflict eventually leads to a dispute between you and the client

Based on the Architects Code of Ethical Conduct, you have a responsibility to whom?

• To the Public

• To the Client

• To the Contractor 

• To Colleagues

Answer explanation

Relations with the PUBLIC

As a good citizen shall abide by and observe the laws and regulations of the govemment and comply with the Code of Ethical Conduct and the Standards of Professional Practice.

He/she at all times endeavor to properly observe the laws on the practice of architecture and on the planning and design of buildings and their environs.

Where should the client go if they wanted to file a complaint

against you?

• UAP-IAPOA

• PRC-PRBOA

• RTC

• NBI