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Which preliminary deliverables are usually provided for a schematic phase submission? Check the four that apply.
During the Schematic Design (SD) phase, the architect develops preliminary design concepts to establish the general scope, scale, and relationships of the project components. The typical deliverables are conceptual drawings and studies that communicate the design intent clearly but without detailed development.
Floor plans (A): Basic layouts showing room arrangements and spatial relationships are fundamental schematic deliverables.
Elevations and sections (B): These help communicate the building's exterior appearance and vertical spatial relationships.
Site plan (C): Provides context for the building's location, orientation, and relationship to existing site features.
Cost estimates (E): Early cost estimates are usually prepared to inform budget decisions and feasibility.
Deliverables not typical in the schematic phase:
Finish schedule (D): This is usually developed later in Design Development or Construction Documents phases when finishes are selected in detail.
Detailed specifications (F): These are produced during Construction Documents, far beyond schematic design.
Thus, the four preliminary deliverables for schematic phase submissions are floor plans, elevations and sections, site plan, and cost estimates.
Reference from ARE 5.0 Project Management (PjM) division:
ARE 5.0 PjM study guide: Project phases and typical deliverables by phase
AIA Contract documents and Architect's handbook: Phases of design and associated drawings/deliverables
NCARB ARE 5.0 Exam content outline: Schematic Design phase description and deliverables
Project management best practices regarding design phase documentation
The owner and architect sign a Basic Services Agreement for the design of a museum.
Based on AIA Document B101-2017, Owner and Architect Agreement, which line items should be excluded from the architect's cost estimate? Check the two that apply.
Per AIA B101-2017 6.1, the 'Cost of the Work' includes items designed or specified by the architect in the construction contract. FF&E and owner-provided landscape features (like plants, art, and loose furniture) are typically excluded, as these may be contracted separately by the owner or coordinated outside basic architectural services.
AIA B101-2017 6.1--6.3
NCARB ARE 5.0 Handbook -- PjM & PPD: Project Cost Estimating
AHPP, Chapter 11: Cost Estimating Procedures
An architecture firm is negotiating a contract with an owner for a $2,000,000 project. The proposed architectural-only fee is 5% of the cost of construction through the end of the Construction Document Phase. During the negotiations, the owner wants to apply for a building permit in 7 weeks without exceeding the original budget constraints. The project staff currently consists of 2 people who have an hourly rate of $100.
What is the minimum project staff required to meet the owner's new schedule?
Comprehensive Detailed Explanation:
Step 1: Fee available through CD phase:
$2,000,000 5% = $100,000
Step 2: Time constraint: 7 weeks
Hourly rate: $100/person
Max hours affordable: $100,000 $100 = 1,000 hours
Step 3: Hours per person over 7 weeks:
Assume 40 hours/week 1 person = 280 hours
X = number of people
280 X = 1,000 hours X = ~3.57 round up 4 people
NCARB ARE 5.0 Handbook -- Fee calculation, budgeting, and scheduling
Ballast ARE 5 Review Manual -- Staff planning exercises
Which of the following best describes ''value engineering''?
Value engineering is a systematic method to improve the value of a project by analyzing functions and identifying cost-saving alternatives without sacrificing performance or quality. It encourages collaboration between design and construction teams and is often conducted during design development or early construction documents phase. ARE 5.0 PjM highlights value engineering as a risk and cost management tool.
Refer to the exhibit.
Design Firm ABC is awarded two projects, but they do not have enough staff to support the execution of both projects due to unexpected staffing issues. ABC is deciding if they need to hire staff from an outside firm to execute the projects.
Which one of the following sets of staff members would adequately support ABC's staffing needs?
Comprehensive Detailed Explanation:
From the schedule:
Total lead architect hours needed = 16 + 24 = 40 hrs/week
Firm ABC only has 50% of 1 Lead Architect = 20 hrs/week Needs 20 hrs more
Total drafter hours needed = 80 + 80 = 160 hrs/week
Firm ABC has 3 Drafters at 100% = 3 40 = 120 hrs/week Needs 40 hrs more
Thus, the firm needs 1 Lead Architect (for 20 hrs) and 1 Drafter (for 40 hrs) from the augmenting firm to meet the requirement.
NCARB ARE 5.0 PjM Handbook -- Staffing plans and workload balancing
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