EXAC STUDY CARDS QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What 3 things can proper building orientation and perimeter design help reduce? -
Answer- 1. Energy use
2. Amount of mechanical equipment
3. Levels of artificial lighting. (Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, 2001
Edition)
What are some solar strategies that are common among most Canadian buildings? -
Answer- 1. Orient buildings to take advantage of winter solar gain.
2. Provide year round shading to western exposures.
3. Provide summer shading for southern exposures.
4. Incorporate shading using the landscape or integrated with the building.
5. Orient buildings to allow for the addition of solar panels and other 'plug-in' elements.
(Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, 2001 Edition)
What five elements make up the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for
architects? - Answer- CHOP 1.1.3, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• competence
• conflict of interest
• full disclosure
• compliance with laws
• professional conduct
What are the "3 E's" in an architect's "Pathway to the Profession?" - Answer- CHOP
1.1.4, Introduction
Education - CACB Accredited Professional Degree, CACB Certification of Education,
Grandfathering of education, or RAIC Syllabus Program
Experience - complete IAP
Examination - pass EXAC or ARE
Describe the organizational hierarchy of the National Building Code (eg. Divisions,
Parts, Articles, etc.) - Answer- NBC, Preface xi
Numbering System:
B Divisions
3 Part
3.5. Section
3.5.2. Subsection
,3.5.2.1. Article
3.5.2.1.(2) Sentence
3.5.2.1.(2)(a) Clause
3.5.2.1.(2)(a)(i) Subclause
Has three Divisions - A, B, and C
Division A: Compliance, Objective and Functional Statements
Part 1 - General, definitions and references
Part 2 - Objectives
Part 3 - Functional Statements
Division B: Acceptable Solutions
Part 1 - General
Part 2 - Reserved
Part 3 to 9 - Accepted measures (prescriptive requirements)
Division C: Administrative Provisions
Part 1 - General
Part 2 - Administrative Provisions
Describe how the "real world" practice of architecture can differ from architecture as a
profession and the regulations governing it. - Answer- CHOP 1.1.2, Architecture as a
Profession
The practice of architecture is usually broader than the regulation governing the
profession (i.e. in practice it can include urban design, interior design, landscape
design, planning, etc.) The jurisdiction or professional association of a province or
territory regulates only a certain portion of architecture which it deems to be the
"profession of architecture" under its legislative authority. This typically includes life
safety and building envelope among others.
Describe the three general divisions of bylaws or regulations mandated by provincial or
territorial architectural associations. - Answer- CHOP 1.1.3, Regulations
Ethical Regulations or Codes of Ethics - assist in maintaining the public trust in the
integrity of the profession.
Regulations regarding Competency - ensure the proper provision of architectural
services to the public.
Administrative Rules and Regulations - assist in the efficient operation of the provincial
or territorial association.
Define the five main components of The National Council of Architectural Registration
Boards' (NCARB's), Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct - Answer- CHOP 1.1.3,
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
NCARB's model code which had also been adapted for use by the AIBC contains the
following:
,• competence
• conflict of interest
• full disclosure
• compliance with laws
• professional conduct
What is the main role of the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)? -
Answer- CHOP 1.1.4, Education
• certify the academic qualifications of candidates;
• accredit programs offered by Canadian university schools of architecture.
What is the purpose of the Intern Architect Program (IAP)? - Answer- CHOP 1.1.4,
Experience
• meet generally recognized standards of practical skill
• practice architecture in a way that protects and health and safety of the public
How is the profession of architecture regulated in Canada? What is the main
document(s) that regulation is based upon? - Answer- CHOP 1.1.5, Self Regulation
The licensing and regulation of architects is carried out under provincial mandate.
"Architect's Acts" enable provincial associations to govern and regulate themselves
separate from the provincial or territorial legislatures.
How much liability insurance is an architect in Canada required to have? - Answer-
AIBC Bulletin 66, AIBC Bylaw 16.3 & Architect's Act
Depends on the province; in BC Architects are not required to have any liability
insurance according to AIBC Bylaw 16.2d but Bulletin 66 requires that (before entering
into an agreement to provide architectural services) a Certificate of Practice holder must
notify the client in writing whether or not professional liability insurance is held and
under what terms.
Section 24.2h in the Architect's Act states that an institute's bylaws may or may not
include requirements for liability insurance; in BC, there is no requirement.
What resources are available to an architect to produce a project cost estimate? -
Answer- CHOP 2.3.3, Techniques
There are various types of cost consultants and/or resources available to the architect
to produce a reliable estimate if they do not have the expertise or resources to produce
one in-house.
Quantity Surveyors - provide professional service at hourly rates, or at a fixed or
percentage fee of the construction budget.
Construction Managers and other Development/Construction Experts - Other sources of
expertise directly from the construction industry include construction managers,
contractors, design-builders, and developers.
, Construction Price Index - data usually published by government agencies and private
companies. These publications are useful only as a guide to show trends; usually some
months out-of-date; often presented in graph form for ease of communication.
Publications - available from government agencies, private interest groups, private
companies, and quantity surveyors. The
information comes in printed or electronic form, and the cost varies considerably
depending on the amount of detail, completeness, and ease of use. Data from
government agencies are more useful for identifying trends and differences in national,
regional, and local costs than for calculating the cost of a specific building.
What Factors influence construction cost? (12 answers... If you dare!) - Answer- CHOP
2.3.3, Factors Affecting Cost
1. Type of project
2. Overhead
3. Profit
4. Market Conditions
5. Difficult Access
6. Fast schedule
7. Escalation/Inflation
8. Tax
9. Season and Weather
10. Change in functional program
11. Contingency
12. Regulations
What are 3 different methods of construction estimation? - Answer- CHOP 2.3.3,
Methods of Preparing Cost Estimates & Hanscomb Yardstick for Costing, 2004
1. Composite unit rates (broken into specification sections)
Uses very simplified historic data as a basis for calculating cost. Only reliable if the
historic data is comparable.
2. Gross building costs or area calculation (least accurate)
Cost per m2 or per ft2. Architects should limit the use of this basic information by using
it only as a general guide at the pre-design stage.
3. Elemental building costs (most comprehensive)
Quantity surveyors often use this method as the standard format for presenting cost
information. It divides the building into major elements such as structure, exterior
closure; and then applies relevant cost information from similar projects.
What is the purpose of progressive release of holdbacks? - Answer- This allows the
release of holdbacks to subcontractors or suppliers in advance of the substantial
performance of the work.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What 3 things can proper building orientation and perimeter design help reduce? -
Answer- 1. Energy use
2. Amount of mechanical equipment
3. Levels of artificial lighting. (Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, 2001
Edition)
What are some solar strategies that are common among most Canadian buildings? -
Answer- 1. Orient buildings to take advantage of winter solar gain.
2. Provide year round shading to western exposures.
3. Provide summer shading for southern exposures.
4. Incorporate shading using the landscape or integrated with the building.
5. Orient buildings to allow for the addition of solar panels and other 'plug-in' elements.
(Sustainable Design Fundamentals for Buildings, 2001 Edition)
What five elements make up the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for
architects? - Answer- CHOP 1.1.3, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• competence
• conflict of interest
• full disclosure
• compliance with laws
• professional conduct
What are the "3 E's" in an architect's "Pathway to the Profession?" - Answer- CHOP
1.1.4, Introduction
Education - CACB Accredited Professional Degree, CACB Certification of Education,
Grandfathering of education, or RAIC Syllabus Program
Experience - complete IAP
Examination - pass EXAC or ARE
Describe the organizational hierarchy of the National Building Code (eg. Divisions,
Parts, Articles, etc.) - Answer- NBC, Preface xi
Numbering System:
B Divisions
3 Part
3.5. Section
3.5.2. Subsection
,3.5.2.1. Article
3.5.2.1.(2) Sentence
3.5.2.1.(2)(a) Clause
3.5.2.1.(2)(a)(i) Subclause
Has three Divisions - A, B, and C
Division A: Compliance, Objective and Functional Statements
Part 1 - General, definitions and references
Part 2 - Objectives
Part 3 - Functional Statements
Division B: Acceptable Solutions
Part 1 - General
Part 2 - Reserved
Part 3 to 9 - Accepted measures (prescriptive requirements)
Division C: Administrative Provisions
Part 1 - General
Part 2 - Administrative Provisions
Describe how the "real world" practice of architecture can differ from architecture as a
profession and the regulations governing it. - Answer- CHOP 1.1.2, Architecture as a
Profession
The practice of architecture is usually broader than the regulation governing the
profession (i.e. in practice it can include urban design, interior design, landscape
design, planning, etc.) The jurisdiction or professional association of a province or
territory regulates only a certain portion of architecture which it deems to be the
"profession of architecture" under its legislative authority. This typically includes life
safety and building envelope among others.
Describe the three general divisions of bylaws or regulations mandated by provincial or
territorial architectural associations. - Answer- CHOP 1.1.3, Regulations
Ethical Regulations or Codes of Ethics - assist in maintaining the public trust in the
integrity of the profession.
Regulations regarding Competency - ensure the proper provision of architectural
services to the public.
Administrative Rules and Regulations - assist in the efficient operation of the provincial
or territorial association.
Define the five main components of The National Council of Architectural Registration
Boards' (NCARB's), Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct - Answer- CHOP 1.1.3,
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
NCARB's model code which had also been adapted for use by the AIBC contains the
following:
,• competence
• conflict of interest
• full disclosure
• compliance with laws
• professional conduct
What is the main role of the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)? -
Answer- CHOP 1.1.4, Education
• certify the academic qualifications of candidates;
• accredit programs offered by Canadian university schools of architecture.
What is the purpose of the Intern Architect Program (IAP)? - Answer- CHOP 1.1.4,
Experience
• meet generally recognized standards of practical skill
• practice architecture in a way that protects and health and safety of the public
How is the profession of architecture regulated in Canada? What is the main
document(s) that regulation is based upon? - Answer- CHOP 1.1.5, Self Regulation
The licensing and regulation of architects is carried out under provincial mandate.
"Architect's Acts" enable provincial associations to govern and regulate themselves
separate from the provincial or territorial legislatures.
How much liability insurance is an architect in Canada required to have? - Answer-
AIBC Bulletin 66, AIBC Bylaw 16.3 & Architect's Act
Depends on the province; in BC Architects are not required to have any liability
insurance according to AIBC Bylaw 16.2d but Bulletin 66 requires that (before entering
into an agreement to provide architectural services) a Certificate of Practice holder must
notify the client in writing whether or not professional liability insurance is held and
under what terms.
Section 24.2h in the Architect's Act states that an institute's bylaws may or may not
include requirements for liability insurance; in BC, there is no requirement.
What resources are available to an architect to produce a project cost estimate? -
Answer- CHOP 2.3.3, Techniques
There are various types of cost consultants and/or resources available to the architect
to produce a reliable estimate if they do not have the expertise or resources to produce
one in-house.
Quantity Surveyors - provide professional service at hourly rates, or at a fixed or
percentage fee of the construction budget.
Construction Managers and other Development/Construction Experts - Other sources of
expertise directly from the construction industry include construction managers,
contractors, design-builders, and developers.
, Construction Price Index - data usually published by government agencies and private
companies. These publications are useful only as a guide to show trends; usually some
months out-of-date; often presented in graph form for ease of communication.
Publications - available from government agencies, private interest groups, private
companies, and quantity surveyors. The
information comes in printed or electronic form, and the cost varies considerably
depending on the amount of detail, completeness, and ease of use. Data from
government agencies are more useful for identifying trends and differences in national,
regional, and local costs than for calculating the cost of a specific building.
What Factors influence construction cost? (12 answers... If you dare!) - Answer- CHOP
2.3.3, Factors Affecting Cost
1. Type of project
2. Overhead
3. Profit
4. Market Conditions
5. Difficult Access
6. Fast schedule
7. Escalation/Inflation
8. Tax
9. Season and Weather
10. Change in functional program
11. Contingency
12. Regulations
What are 3 different methods of construction estimation? - Answer- CHOP 2.3.3,
Methods of Preparing Cost Estimates & Hanscomb Yardstick for Costing, 2004
1. Composite unit rates (broken into specification sections)
Uses very simplified historic data as a basis for calculating cost. Only reliable if the
historic data is comparable.
2. Gross building costs or area calculation (least accurate)
Cost per m2 or per ft2. Architects should limit the use of this basic information by using
it only as a general guide at the pre-design stage.
3. Elemental building costs (most comprehensive)
Quantity surveyors often use this method as the standard format for presenting cost
information. It divides the building into major elements such as structure, exterior
closure; and then applies relevant cost information from similar projects.
What is the purpose of progressive release of holdbacks? - Answer- This allows the
release of holdbacks to subcontractors or suppliers in advance of the substantial
performance of the work.
