PROPRAC EXAM 1 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED

You are a licensed architect and you design a 1,000 sf chicken coop for your friend's farm. you do not seal the drawings and specifications before a contractor builds it. (Pick all that Apply) A. ETHICAL B. UNETHICAL C. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 4.102 D. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 1.2 E. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 5.1 F. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.3(a)(4) G. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7307(5)(a) H. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7302 - correct answer A. ETHICAL G. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7307(5)(a) Similar to ethical situation #1, you pursue a new medical lab project and you don't have any experience doing labs but you have done other projects for this client. you bring on a consultant who specializes in laboratories and disclose this consultant, their role and experience as an integral part of the team to get the job. (Pick all that Apply) A. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 1.3 B. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 3.102 C. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.3 D. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 3.103 E. ETHICAL F. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 4.103 G. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 4.4 H. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 2.101 I. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7307(2) J. UNETHICAL K. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.3(b)(1) - correct answer A, B, E, K You are a licensed architect. you have a friend who went to architecture school with you and graduated but never got licensed. she developed drawings for a student housing project and just needs you to stamp the drawings so that she can get paid. since she was a top student and one of your best friends, you know her work must be good and code compliant so you agree to stamp the drawings without any review. (Pick all that Apply) A. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 4.102 B. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.3(a)(3) C. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7307(5)(b) D. ETHICAL E. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 5.301 F. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 5.1 G. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.3(b)(2) H. UNETHICAL I. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7307(1) J. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.7 - correct answer A, B, F, H, You pursue a new medical lab project and you don't have any experience doing labs but you have done many other projects for this client. you used to have a partner that was an expert in labs before you joined him but he has since retired and nobody else in the firm has experience. you go and present to the prospective client the experience of your former partner as appropriate experience for the firm to get the job. (pick all that apply) A. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 3.102 B. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 1.101 C. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.3 D. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 4.201 E. UNETHICAL F. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7308(5) G. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 3.401 H. ETHICAL I. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 1.3 J. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.3(b)(1) K. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.4 L. NYS Education Law Article 147, Section 7306(d) M. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.1(b)(9) N. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 2.1 O. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 5.3 - correct answer A, C, D, E, I, K, M You were employed by abc architects for three years as a senior architect and assisted significantly in the design of an internet company headquarters. you left to open your own firm my name architect. you created a brochure for my name architect that included a picture of the headquarters project. on the back of the brochure you stated "projects completed prior to 2018 were completed while employed in other offices." the photograph is your own photo that you took of the project and not something taken from abc architects. (Pick all that Apply) A. UNETHICAL B. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.1(b)(12)(i)(e) C. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 5.3 D. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 2.2 E. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.3 F. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.3(a)(6) G. NYS Rules of the Board of Regents, Section 29.1(b)(12)(i)(a) H. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.4 I. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 1.3 J. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 5.302 K. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.1 L. AIA Code of Ethics, Rule 4.201 M. ETHICAL N. AIA Code of Ethics, E.S. 5.3 - correct answer A, H, K, L, N Common Ethics Violations Include: A. Attribution of Credit B. Accurate Representations of Qualifications C. Attainment of Work Samples D. Basic Honesty E. All of the Above F. B & C Above - correct answer E. All of the above In the United States, the basis for the regulation of the practice of architecture is the _______ Amendment of the Constitution known as the "States Rights" provision: A. 8th B. 2nd C. 13th D. 10th E. 7th F. 18th - correct answer D. 10th In the AIA Code of Ethics, under what Canon would you find the rule governing accepting payments or gifts to influence judgement: - correct answer Canon II Which of the following is not one of the categories in the NCARB Model Rules of Conduct: - correct answer Continuing Education Architects can be held liable for negligent acts, errors and omissions against those whom they do not have a contractual arrangement with. This is known as: - correct answer Third Party Liability Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a sole proprietorship: - correct answer B. Can be set up without a formal legal agreement and E. Ends with the death or retirement of the founder Legal obligations based on precedents and decisions of courts is known as obligation by: - correct answer Common Law Joint and Several Liability is a characteristic of: - correct answer A partnership In a suit against an architect for professional negligence the suing party must prove: - correct answer Duty, Breach, Cause, and Damage You were the principal designer for ABC Architects, P.C. on a well-known project and then recognized on the cover of a prestigious architectural magazine for the completed work. Several years later, you leave ABC to start your own firm STARchitects, LLP. In accordance with the AIA Code of Ethics and AIA Guidelines for the Attribution of Credit, you may NOT use images of the project at your new firm as if your new firm did the work even though it is well known and publicly documented that you personally were the principal designer. T/F? - correct answer True As discussed in class, the concept of a Corporation as an entity has been around: - correct answer For over 2,500 years What is the greatest amount of a Design Professional Service Corporation (DPC) in New York that may be owned by non-licensed individuals: - correct answer <25% Which of the following is an indirect expense A. Staff salary related to time working on a project B. Project Consultant costs C. Cost of permits paid for by the architect on behalf of the Client D. Payroll taxes - correct answer D. Payroll taxes If you want to know your firm's Net Worth, what would you ask your financial office to provide: - correct answer Balance sheet (also known as Asset and Liability Statement) What is generally the largest single current asset of an architecture firm: - correct answer Receivables If overhead is $440,000 and direct labor expense is $200,000, your DSE break even multiplier is: - correct answer 3.20 (Ch 4 p190, table 4.4) Architects' Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) is generally only available on a: - correct answer claims made basis Order of architect career - correct answer 1. Education 2. Practical experience via employment 3. Documentation 4. Testing (ARE) 5. Licensure 6. Practice Which accounting method would record revenue in March for work completed by an architect in March even if the Client pays the invoice for the work 2 months later in May: - correct answer Accrual Method According to , allowable NEW corporate entities for architectural practice in New York State include: - correct answer Design Professional Service Corporation (DPC), Professional Service Corporation (PC), A form of Security that guarantees a bidder will enter into an agreement with the owner if the bid is accepted within a certain time frame from the bid opening is known as: - correct answer Bid Bond While each project is unique, what is the typical time required for the construction documents phase of a project: - correct answer 3-8 Months Which following fee, that Clients are often uncomfortable with, can be considered the fairest for the architect as there is little chance of a large loss and it forces the Client to value the architect's time: - correct answer Hourly With a cap The specific time when a project has progressed to the point where an owner can use or occupy the work for its intended purpose is known as: - correct answer Substantial Completion What are factors affecting the scope of services - correct answer a. Level of risk associated with the services B. Project budget C. Regulatory requirements D. Project schedule E. Required use of building information models F. Programmatic requirements G. Client goals, expectations and values H. Method of construction procurement Which of the following are considered additional services in the AIA B101 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect - correct answer Leed Certification, Reviewing out of sequence submittals, Site Evaluation and planning The Architect can stop the work of the construction contractor on a project that the Architect designed: T/F? - correct answer False Which of the following is NOT part of the Architect's construction phase activities - correct answer Complete Punch List items In which specification section of the construction documents would you find asphalt shingles - correct answer 073113 (CH 7.2, p369) Which of the following is not one of the five generally established phases of the AIA owner architect agreements - correct answer Preliminary Design Chapter 7.1, p.349 According to textbook author Paul Segal, FAIA, the most important marketing tool is - correct answer Satisfied Clients When Defining project services scope includes - correct answer Client expectations, goals and values Budget Team Schedule Method of construction procurement How much time does the average reviewer spend reading an architect's proposal - correct answer 18 minutes The process of bringing new business to a firm in order to sustain and grow the practice is known as: - correct answer Marketing According to the AIA B101-2017 standard form of agreement between Owner and the Architect When bids for a project come in over budget, the Owner has the following options: - correct answer Increase the budget, kill the project, re-bid or re-negotiate the project A Client with a project that fulfills a strategic role, but the Client is inexperienced with the project type would be what kind of prospect: - correct answer Value-based prospect When providing Basic Services under Article 3 of the AIA B101-2017, the Construction Documents phase typically represents how much of the overall fee: - correct answer 40% According to McGraw Hill, the top cause of disputes on infrastructure projects is - correct answer Changes in the scope To avoid pursuing work that the firm is not qualified for or is unlikely to win, the firm should have a good: - correct answer Go/No-go policy According to the AIA B101-2017 standard form of agreement between Owner and the Architect, which of the following are the Owner's responsibility: - correct answer A. Geotechnical Engineer D. Written Program E. Tests for Hazardous Materials G. Site Survey