Professional Practice and Ethics Flashcards
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Under the AIA Code of Ethics, which obligation takes the highest priority when conflicts arise?
Answer: Obligations to the public
The AIA Code of Ethics places public health, safety, and welfare above duties to clients, colleagues, or the profession.
Which firm ownership structure provides the most personal liability protection for individual architect-owners?
Answer: Limited Liability Company (LLC)
An LLC separates personal assets from business liabilities, protecting individual members from claims against the firm.
What does NCARB's Architect Registration Examination (ARE) test?
Answer: Minimum competency to practice architecture independently
The ARE assesses whether a candidate has the minimum competency required to protect public health, safety, and welfare as a licensed architect.
An architect who seals drawings for work they did not prepare or supervise is committing:
Answer: Fraud and a violation of professional standards
Sealing drawings without responsible control over their preparation is professional fraud and violates state licensing laws.
What is the primary function of a state architectural licensing board?
Answer: To protect the public by regulating architectural practice
State licensing boards exist to protect the public by ensuring only qualified individuals are authorized to practice architecture.
In the AIA's standard owner-architect agreement, the architect's basic services are typically organized into phases. Which phase comes immediately after Schematic Design?
Answer: Design Development
Design Development follows Schematic Design and further refines the approved scheme with more detailed drawings and specifications.