Guc arct 702 legislations lecture 1 course introduction 14 9 2017

GUC – German University in Cairo

Architecture and Urban Design

ARCH 702 Legislation, Professional Practice and Contracts Fall 2017 Instructor: Dr. Yasser Mahgoub

Course Introduction

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Course Introduction Agenda • • • •

Instructor introduction Activity: Business card Research 1 introduction Course syllabus

Activity Business Card

Research 1

ARCH 702 Legislation, Professional Practice and Contracts Course Outline This course introduces types of architecture firms, design process management, business management of architecture firms, architects’ administrative role, architecture practice stakeholders, legal aspects, building codes, ethics, professional judgment, social responsibility and the leadership role of architects in project delivery.

The course also involves types of contracts, fees, bidding, and construction supervision; in addition to types of contracting agreements and guarantee against construction flaws using case studies.

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ARCH 702 Legislation, Professional Practice and Contracts Course Outcome Students should understand architecture professional practice legislation.

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Knowledge and Understanding • This course is designed to provide an insight into a number of topics relevant to graduate employment, professional conduct and the practice of architecture.

Knowledge and Understanding • Lectures, activities and assignments are designed to encourage an awareness and basic knowledge of: – the nature of design practice, – business and professional roles, – organizational frameworks, – management and legal procedures, – business and project-based activities, in order to further develop and apply this knowledge in graduates early working lives.

Skills The continuing development of good professional, inter-personal and communication skills is widely recognized as important for all graduates, plus: 1- Develop a basic understanding of the scope of professional practice 2- Understand the building procurement process 3- Acquired knowledge and skills sufficient for early stages of directed activity in an existing design practice, including the ability to design and document projects 4- Developed intellectual and creative approaches and adaptability to form a basis for continued learning and development throughout professional life

Skills 5- Communicating – the communication and documentation of designs for presentation to clients and other stakeholders, and for construction; the preparation of professional reports 6- Managing – the management and operation of a design practice 7- Professional ethics, environmental sustainability, cultural, social, economic responsibilities of the design professions 8- The recognition of the contribution of the design professions to society

Framework for the Course • Lectures are grouped in three larger topic areas: 1. The profession, the licensing process, and ethics 2. The building enterprise, project delivery, contracts and documentation 3. Organization and management

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ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE • Ethics and Licensure – Ethical function, Professional conduct, Practice settings, Building enterprise, Architect’s Practice Act, IDP • Contracts and Project Delivery – Professional Service Agreements, Institutional and noninstitutional clients, Contracts, Process management & project delivery, Design-build • Firm Organization and Management – Organizational structures, Risk management, finances, relationships with contractors, construction managers and consultants, Marketing, Finance

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1) The Owner's (client/user) decisions that lead to the decision to build, resulting in the need to commission the services of an Architect.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 2) Architectural marketing by the architect to identify markets, assess client needs, obtain commissions and produce profits.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 3) The meaning of professional ethics and the standards of professional conduct required of architects in the practice of architecture.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 4) The relevance of the public health, safety, and welfare in establishing the laws, regulations, and legislation affecting architectural practice.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 5) The basis for Licensing and the qualifications to enter the profession through licensure

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 6) The Building Enterprise: including project delivery options: traditional; fast-track; and design-build.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 7) The contractual arrangements and scope of activities involved in the "typical" architectural project.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 8) The documentation required to render "reasonable" competent and responsible professional services.

Methods of risk management.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 9) The forms of practice business organization and contractual arrangements.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 10) Building economics and financial management to the extent necessary for their application to the architectural project delivery process.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 11) The basis for professional compensation and how to determine what architects must charge for their services.

Basic Information Title: Legislation, Professional Practice and Contracts Code: ARCH 702 Credit Hours: 2 Cr. Hrs. L: 2 E: 0 P: 0 ECTS: 3

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ARCH 702 Legislation, Professional Practice and Contracts

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Weighting of assessments • Activities and Assignments • Research • Final Exam

10% 30% 60%

• Attendance IS EXPECTED!

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Class Type: • Lecture/discussion • Activities • Guest presentations by professionals in the practice community • Assignments • Research project teams

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Student work consists of: • • • • • •

Listening Class discussion Activities Reading assignments Research assignments Final Examination

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Course content includes: • Material drawn from numerous current sources of information, including journal articles, news stories, guest lecturers and discussion leaders. • Significant course material is contained in presentations and handouts distributed during class. • Web-based information.

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References and Textbooks 2006 ،‫ اداريات المهندس‬،‫حسين محمد جمعة‬ .1 ‫ فن البناء المعاصر (قوانين وتشريعات تنظيم‬،‫محمد زكى حواس‬ .2 1979 ،‫ مكتبة عالم الكتب‬،)‫المبانى‬ AIA Handbook of Professional Practice (student .3 edition) The Story of Practice by Dana Cuff (recommended) 4.

Ethics and the Practice of Architecture by Barry 5.

Wassermen, et.al. (recommended) The Work of an Architect by Robert Samuelson 6. (recommended)

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Course Schedule

Week

Topic

Activity - Assignment

Weight

Research 1 starts Activity: Business card Activity: CV

1 14-9

1 Course Introduction

2 21-9

2 design process management (Hijra New Year) TBA

3 28-9

3 types of architecture firms - business management of architecture firms

Activity: The Trio

4 5-10

4 architects’ administrative role - architecture practice stakeholders

Activity: Who is online?

5 12-10

Research 1 submission: Computer files and the printed written report

6 19-10

5 legal aspects - building codes

Research 1 presentations Research 2 starts Activity: Introductory letter

7 26-10

6 ethics - professional judgment

Activity: What if?

8 2-11

7 social responsibility and the leadership role of architects in project delivery

Guest speaker

9 9-11

Research 2 submission: Computer files and the printed written report

10 16-11

8 fees

Research 2 presentations Research 3 starts Activity: Fee proposal

11 23-11

9 bidding - construction supervision

Activity: Site visit report

12 30-11

10 types of contracts, - types of contracting agreements - guarantee against construction flaws (Emawled Alnabawi) TBA

Activity: Building contract proposal

13 7-12

Research 3 submission: Computer files and the printed written report

Research 3 presentations

14 TBA

Revision

10%

10%

10%

Class Activities and Assignments

10%

Final Exam

60%

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Mobile Phones •Cell phone use is not allowed.

•Make sure that you turn it off in class.

• No calls or messages should be placed from mobile phones during class time, and no calls should be received during class time.

•Use of mobile phones during classes will not be tolerated.

Interruptions •Interruptions in class, including distractions (gestures and noises), talking between students, and general inattentiveness during lecture or class discussions will not be tolerated.

End Dr. Yasser Mahgoub