30 Questions
What is a key distinction between a professional practice and a business?
The level of responsibility to the public
What is the primary purpose of codes of conduct in professional practices?
To govern professional actions in the field
What is the significance of the Hippocratic oath in the context of professional ethics?
It was an early iteration of establishing professional ethics
What is the role of ethics in professional practices?
To establish moral principles for guiding actions
What is a characteristic that distinguishes a professional practice from a business?
The level of responsibility to the public
What is a primary purpose of ethical regulations or codes of ethics in architecture?
To maintain the public trust in the integrity of the profession
What is a common contravention of professional conduct in architecture?
Failure to comply with annual continuing professional development requirements
What is the purpose of publishing the findings of a disciplinary committee?
All of the above
What is the role of a disciplinary committee in addressing complaints of professional misconduct?
To convene a hearing concerning the conduct of the referred member
Why must architects be prepared for change in codes of conduct and responsibilities to the public?
Because societal standards and expectations are evolving
What are the three key elements of the oath that continue to form the basis for codes of ethics and conduct for many professionals?
Do no harm; maintain patient/client confidentiality; pass this knowledge on to the next generation
What is the primary purpose of the oath taken by architects?
To promise to uphold the profession's standards of conduct
What is the purpose of consolidating rules of conduct into a discrete publication?
To provide easy access and understanding of the rules
What is the main function of the International Union of Architects' (UIA) Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice?
To provide a model code for UIA member sections
How many obligations are outlined in the UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice?
Four
What are the three different levels established by the AIA in their Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?
Canons, ethical standards, rules of conduct
In architectural practice, what are considered acceptable business practices for an architectural firm in most jurisdictions today?
Conducting construction management
What is the role of provincial or territorial associations in monitoring practising architects?
Implementing disciplinary actions
Which of the following actions could lead to an architect's professional misconduct as per the text?
Engaging in illegal architectural practice
What allows provincial or territorial associations of architects to regulate their members and the practice of architecture?
Architects acts and subsidiary regulations
What is the primary goal of including social clauses in procurement contracts?
To encourage fair competition and provide better value for money
What is the role of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)?
To help municipalities draft regulations concerning the rights of nature
What is the significance of the AIA's National Code of Ethics?
It expands on architects' goals for energy conservation and ecosystem protection
What is the significance of architects' 'reasonable efforts' in environmentally responsible design?
To inform clients of the benefits of sustainable design before finalizing the project scope
What is the controversy surrounding environmental rights in building projects?
The validity of claims for environmental rights in contractual relationships
The primary goal of including social clauses in procurement contracts is to reduce costs.
False
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) assists municipalities in drafting regulations concerning the rights of nature.
True
Architects have full control over their clients' objectives, program, and attitudes towards sustainable/regenerative design.
False
The AIA's National Code of Ethics makes sustainable design optional for its members.
False
Environmental rights are not considered in the contractual relationships between a municipality and a building owner, and between that owner and their architect.
False
Test your knowledge of key definitions related to architectural practice, including terms like code, complaint, discipline, and ethics. Understand the significance of these terms in the context of architectural profession and business.
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