ExAc - Architectural Services and Fees
(CHOP 2.1.10) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are the costs of construction, owning and operating a
building? -
correct answer ✅1-2 % Design and Construction
10-20 % Maintenance
80-85 % Salaries of occupants
Traditionally, architectural services were limited to the design and
construction administration of buildings, a fact reflected in the
following five sequential phases of a project: -
correct answer ✅Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Bidding and Negotiation
Construction Phase (Contract Administration)
what are two other phases that are before and after the 5
traditional phases? -
correct answer ✅Pre-design and Post occupancy
, ExAc - Architectural Services and Fees
(CHOP 2.1.10) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Architect's compensation is usually by one of the following
methods: -
correct answer ✅-percentage (of the construction cost);
-time basis (per diem or hourly rates);
-lump sum (or fixed fee); or
-any combination of the above.
When calculating the distribution of the fee over the traditional five
phases of a project, the following breakdown is typical: -
correct answer ✅-Schematic Design 12-18 %
-Design Development 12-18 %
-Construction Documents 35-45 %
-Bidding and Negotiation 2.5-6.5%
-Construction Phase (Contract Administration) 25-35%
In BIM, more design and documentation is completed during the
earlier phases of a project. breakdown of fees on projects using
BIM are: -
correct answer ✅Schematic Design 25% of the fee
Design Development 25% of the fee
(CHOP 2.1.10) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are the costs of construction, owning and operating a
building? -
correct answer ✅1-2 % Design and Construction
10-20 % Maintenance
80-85 % Salaries of occupants
Traditionally, architectural services were limited to the design and
construction administration of buildings, a fact reflected in the
following five sequential phases of a project: -
correct answer ✅Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Bidding and Negotiation
Construction Phase (Contract Administration)
what are two other phases that are before and after the 5
traditional phases? -
correct answer ✅Pre-design and Post occupancy
, ExAc - Architectural Services and Fees
(CHOP 2.1.10) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Architect's compensation is usually by one of the following
methods: -
correct answer ✅-percentage (of the construction cost);
-time basis (per diem or hourly rates);
-lump sum (or fixed fee); or
-any combination of the above.
When calculating the distribution of the fee over the traditional five
phases of a project, the following breakdown is typical: -
correct answer ✅-Schematic Design 12-18 %
-Design Development 12-18 %
-Construction Documents 35-45 %
-Bidding and Negotiation 2.5-6.5%
-Construction Phase (Contract Administration) 25-35%
In BIM, more design and documentation is completed during the
earlier phases of a project. breakdown of fees on projects using
BIM are: -
correct answer ✅Schematic Design 25% of the fee
Design Development 25% of the fee
