Under AIA Document B101-2017, the architect's Basic Services are organized into five phases. Which of the following is NOT one of those five phases?
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An architect uses AIA Document C401-2017 to retain a structural engineering consultant. C401 is structured to flow down obligations from which prime agreement?
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Per AIA B101-2017 Section 2.2, the architect must perform services consistent with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by architects practicing in the same or similar locality under the same or similar circumstances. This contractual provision codifies which legal concept?
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An owner asks the architect to assume responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction. Per AIA B101 and A201, what is the architect's correct response?
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Per AIA B101-2017, which of the following is ALWAYS classified as a Supplemental or Additional Service rather than a Basic Service?
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An architect is selecting an AIA agreement for a project where the owner has retained a separate construction manager who will act as adviser to the owner. Which AIA Owner-Architect agreement is most appropriate?
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Under AIA B133-2019 (Construction Manager as Constructor edition), what is the primary distinction in the architect's role compared to B101?
An architect's professional liability insurer recommends modifying an Owner's draft contract that contains an indemnification clause requiring the architect to defend the owner from any and all claims, including those arising from the owner's negligence. Why is this clause problematic?
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A consultant retained under AIA C401-2017 fails to deliver structural drawings on time, delaying the construction documents phase. Under C401 and B101, who is contractually liable to the owner for this delay?
AIA B101-2017 Article 11 addresses compensation. Which statement about the architect's compensation under B101 is correct?
Resources and Team Capacity
Staffing Plans & Project Team Assembly
Per AIA B101-2017, the architect's instruments of service (drawings, specifications, models) remain the property of whom?
Which of the following situations should trigger the architect to issue a Change in Services request under B101-2017?
Under B101-2017 Article 9, after final payment, how long generally do parties have to commence claims related to the project (statute of limitations / repose)?
A client demands that the architect's fee proposal include a fixed-fee guarantee for all consultant work plus reimbursable expenses, with no markup permitted. Which is the BEST risk-management response?
Financial Multipliers & Billing Rates
Per AIA C401-2017, the consultant's standard of care is described as:
An owner asks the architect to certify that the documents comply with all applicable building codes. What is the correct contractual response per B101-2017?
Under B101-2017, which of the following is the architect required to do during the Bidding/Negotiation Phase (a Basic Service)?
What is the most important reason to use the AIA family of contract documents (B-, C-, A- series) together rather than mixing with non-AIA forms?
Staff Utilization & Chargeable Ratios
Per B101-2017, what is required for a Notice from the architect to the owner to be effective?
B101-2017 Section 8.3.1 contains a Mutual Waiver of Consequential Damages. What does this mean?
Per B101-2017 Article 8, the parties may select a method of binding dispute resolution. The default selection if not chosen is:
Per B101-2017, mediation is:
Consultant Selection & Fee Budgeting
An owner wishes to terminate the architect's services for the owner's convenience under B101-2017. What is the architect entitled to?
Per AIA C401-2017, when the architect-consultant agreement and the prime architect-owner agreement conflict, which generally governs the consultant's services?
Per B101-2017, the architect's services include 'review' of the contractor's submittals (shop drawings, product data, samples). The PRIMARY purpose of this review is to:
An architect signs a contract that includes a 'time is of the essence' clause. What does this typically mean?
Work Plans and Schedules
Project Work Plan Fundamentals
Which AIA document is used by the owner to terminate the architect's services?
When evaluating an owner's proposed contract that requires the architect to use the highest standard of care 'consistent with national experts in the field,' what is the architect's BEST course of action?
An owner asks the architect to seal documents prepared by an unlicensed designer the owner hired separately. What is the architect's correct response?
AIA B101-2017 Article 4 distinguishes Supplemental Services from Additional Services. The KEY difference is:
Critical Path Method (CPM) & Network Logic
During project work planning, an architect develops a staffing plan. Which factor MOST directly drives required staff hours by phase?
Project Work Planning
A project manager develops a project work plan at the start of a new commission. Which of the following should be included FIRST in the plan?
What is the MOST important purpose of a project kick-off meeting?
A project manager assembles a design team. Which selection criterion is MOST important when choosing consultants for a complex healthcare project?
Gantt Charts & Milestone Tracking
When developing a project schedule, the critical path is BEST described as:
An architect's project work plan includes a fee budget of $200,000 with 1,800 staff hours allocated. Halfway through, 60% of fee has been earned but 80% of hours are spent. What does this MOST likely indicate?
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