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Name 5 violations of the California Practice Act

§ 5577 Conviction of Certain Crimes; Record; Evidence; Procedure The conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of an architect by the holder of a license constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. § 5578 Violation as Ground for Discipline in General The fact that the holder of a license is [...]

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Asbestos is observed during a construction observation visit. How do you respond?

Unless otherwise required in the Agreement, the Architect shall have no responsibility for the discovery, presence, handling, removal or disposal of, or exposure of persons to, hazardous materials or toxic substances in any form at the Project site. (AIA B101/10.6) Since the Asbestos was not addressed in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall immediately stop [...]

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All the bids are over the project budget. The owner does not want to terminate the project or re-bid due to time constraints. How do you proceed?

It is up to the owner to make the final decision. I would recommend reducing the scope of work, or value engineering to get the project under budget. Both options would be at no cost to the owner. Another option would be to recommend increasing the budget.

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Name 3 items covered by general liability insurance

Covered liability claims include bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, and advertising injury (damage from slander or false advertising). a) Inflicting damage to the client’s property and his equipment b) Causing injury to the client and his employees c) Inflicting damages to neighbors and other contractors on the site d) Protection against financial loss e) [...]

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An employee injures themselves on the job site. What do you do?

Make sure the employee gets the proper care. Job site safety is the GC’s responsibility. The GC’s general liability insurance must provide coverage (AIA A201/11.1). Call HR and get worker’s comp claim info (AIA A201/10.2.8)

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An unlicensed member of your staff wants to use company resources after hours to provide services for a licensed engineer. How do you respond?

Using company resources to moonlight is frowned upon. Also I’d point out that it is illegal to provide architectural services without a license; can only do work for a PE without a contract; (still need a license) my assisting him to do so would be in violation of the CAPA, because I was aiding someone [...]

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Discuss the fee and service impacts of an essential services building

essential services buildings may require more time and coordination for structural requirements, and construction observation. Fees would be adjusted up accordingly.

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AIA B101 Contract

B101™–2007 is a one-part standard form of agreement between owner and architect for building design and construction contract administration. B101–2007 was developed to replace AIA Documents B141™–1997, Parts 1 and 2, and B151™–1997, but it more closely follows the format of B151–1997. Services are divided traditionally into Basic and Additional Services. Basic Services are performed [...]

AIA B102 Contract

B102–2007 replaces and serves the same purpose as B141–1997 Part 1. B102–2007 is a standard form of agreement between owner and architect that contains terms and conditions and compensation details. B102–2007 does not include a scope of Architect’s services, which must be inserted in Article 1 or attached as an exhibit. The separation of the [...]

AIA B201 Conract

B201–2007 replaces AIA Document B141–1997 Part Two. B201–2007 defines the architect’s traditional scope of services for design and construction contract administration in a standard form that the owner and architect can modify to suit the needs of the project. The services set forth in B201–2007 parallel those set forth in AIA Document B101™–2007: the traditional [...]