Mastering Risk Management in Design and Documentation
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Which document is recommended for use as a standard form of contract for architectural services?

  • RAIC Document Seven
  • RAIC Document Six (correct)
  • RAIC Document Five
  • RAIC Document Eight

    • What is the recommended approach to the contractual relationship between client and architect in the RAIC Document Six?

  • Risky approach
  • No specific approach
  • Balanced approach (correct)
  • Unbalanced approach

    • What should architects never agree to as the only basis for a contract?

  • Verbal agreements
  • Short-form agreements
  • Purchase orders (correct)
  • Written agreements

    • Which chapter in the text provides additional information on checklists?

    <p>Chapter 5.4 - Quality Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should check the drawings other than the originator?

    <p>An employee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the colour-coded checking process for paper-based printed check sets?

    <p>Check all notes and dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach to minimize risk in client-architect agreements?

    <p>Making significant changes and adding supplementary conditions to the agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an architect do if the client is a corporation?

    <p>Ensure that the person signing the agreement has authority to commit the corporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an architect do if the client is a public entity?

    <p>Ensure that the person signing the agreement has authority under the relevant body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an architect do if the client prefers to use their own 'standard agreement' forms?

    <p>Review it carefully with legal counsel and professional liability insurer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clause in a client-prepared contract has the potential of posing the broadest implications from a risk perspective?

    <p>Indemnification clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of clause should an architect avoid agreeing to in order to protect themselves from unauthorized changes or reuse of their work?

    <p>Copyright and ownership clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of clause should an architect insist on including in their agreement if they decide to accept some degree of uninsured business risk?

    <p>Limitation of liability clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of clause in a client's agreement may elevate the standard of care beyond what is required in law?

    <p>Standard of care clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential risk in the design and construction documentation phases of an architectural project?

    <p>The practice will lose money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for the architect to ensure that subconsultants are bound by the terms and conditions contained in the prime agreement?

    <p>To avoid vicarious liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the BIM appendix developed by the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC)?

    <p>To delineate responsibilities for the use of the building model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should architects do when reviewing contracts related to BIM and integrated project delivery (IPD) projects?

    <p>Consult with their lawyer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key consideration in managing risks related to design and documentation?

    <p>Quality Assurance and Quality Control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When considering the composition of the design team, what should be reassessed if working relationships are not harmonious?

    <p>The chemistry among the various people on the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of project delivery is known for transferring project and financial risks to the private sector?

    <p>Public-private partnerships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the most important elements in the management of risk related to design and documentation?

    <p>Thorough and comprehensive checking process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason why an architect should not guarantee or warrant that a building will be certified by a sustainable building rating system?

    <p>It is based on an assessment by an independent review agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an architect consider if a client seeks to pay a fee that is inadequate in the architect's professional opinion?

    <p>Declining the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action for an architect when faced with a client who claims that all other architects have accepted and signed a proposed agreement?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an architect consider when calculating fees for future projects based on the experience and 'lessons learned' from a particular project?

    <p>The loss that may be offset by gains during the contract administration phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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