The Cycle of Pain: Six Stages of Grief
In this initial phase, the Architect prepares the conceptual framework and the first Statement of Probable Construction Cost.
Project Definition
The minimum fee for the Regular Design Services of an Architect for a Group 1 building is based on this exact percentage of the Project Construction Cost (PCC).
6%
This specialized service involves the conception, choice, arrangement, and proportioning of the structural elements of an architectural project.
Structural Conceptualization
This phase involves preparing the detailed drawings and specifications and submitting seven complete sets to the Owner for a building permit.
Contract Document Phase
This classification applies to projects where the plan and design documents are re-used for the repetitive construction of similar buildings without amending the drawings or specifications.
Group 5
This specialized service involves the planning and design for the control and integration of plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical features.
Building Systems Design
In this phase, the Architect prepares diagrammatic layouts, studies the relationships of components, and submits a preliminary Statement of Probable Project Construction Cost.
Schematic Design Phase
This is the specific number of months a construction suspension must exceed before the Architect's remaining fee for the Construction Phase is doubled.
Six (6) months
This is the compensation method for Specialized Architectural Services (SPP 203) based on 22 man-days multiplied by 8 man-hours.
Man-months
In this phase, the Architect is required to assist the Owner in obtaining the necessary __________ from the government authorities, based on the complete Contract Documents.
Building Permit
This cost includes the construction cost, professional fees, permits, and the cost of acquiring the project site/lot.
Project Development Cost (PDC)
This is the legal term for the Architect's designs, drawings, and specifications, which remain the Architect's intellectual property.
Instruments of Service
The Design Development Phase involves the preparation of drawings and documents to fix and illustrate the size, character, and materials of the entire project, and culminates in a __________ of the Statement of Probable Construction Cost.
Refined Estimate
This fee basis is often used for a series of small, continuous projects, setting a fixed fee above the direct personnel costs.
Professional Fee Plus Expenses
This is the systematic process a Consulting Architect recommends to ensure that a building's array of systems (mechanical, electrical, etc.) is planned, designed, and installed correctly.
Building Testing and Commissioning