Sharkitecture.NET » Duty of care http://sharkitecture.net Study Guide for the California Supplemental Exam Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:58:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 When faced with a compressed schedule on a project what are your office’s options? http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/when-faced-with-a-compressed-schedule-on-a-project-what-are-your-office%e2%80%99s-options-2/ http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/when-faced-with-a-compressed-schedule-on-a-project-what-are-your-office%e2%80%99s-options-2/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:35:56 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=203 The owner should be informed that the schedule that they are requesting will require additional services to be achieved, and verify that this schedule can not be adjusted to be feasible without additional services. If the schedule can not be adjusted options may include hiring more staff, working client-approved overtime, forming a joint-venture with another firm to augment resources or out-sourcing drafting services. Each of these approaches has risks associated especially with regard to quality control, so the fee structure of the additional services required must reflect the increased liability and time incurred.

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2. Don’t use extreme words to overstate abilities (best architect, perfect jobs, etc.)

3. Maintain current resumes and qualifications (don’t include former staff who may have been experts in an area)

4. Only undertake to perform professional services when qualified by education, training, and experience in specific technical areas involved

5. Act with reasonable care and competence (Standard of care)

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2. Act with reasonable care and competence, applying the technical knowledge and skill which is ordinarily applied by architects of good standing practicing in this state under similar circumstances and conditions

3. Shall have knowledge of all applicable building laws, codes, and regulations

4. Shall not knowingly design a project in violation of such laws, codes, and regulations

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