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ARCH 655: Architectural Practice Management provides a theoretical basis for managing an architecture practice in Canada and the essentials of managing a design or building project within the practice, from pre-design through to takeover and commissioning.

ARCH 655: Course Orientation

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Canadian handbook of practice for architects (3rd ed.). https://chop.raic.ca/

Note: The online version of CHOP is always considered the most up-to-date version of the handbook.

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Canadian handbook of practice for architects: 2020 edition: Volume One (3rd ed.). Retrieved February 2021. http://www.raic.org

Volume One [PDF]. Retrieved February 2021.

This reproduction is a copy of the version available at http://www.raic.org. Reproduced with permission of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Canadian handbook of practice for architects: 2020 edition: Volume Two (3rd ed.). Retrieved February 2021. http://www.raic.org

Volume Two [PDF]. Retrieved February 2021.

This reproduction is a copy of the version available at http://www.raic.org. Reproduced with permission of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.

Unit 1: Getting Work

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 2.2: The client [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Appendix B – Guidelines and checklists: Issuing requests for proposals (RFPs) in Chapter 2.2: The client [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 3.3: Brand, public relations, and marketing [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (n.d.). Architectural competitions – Introduction. https://raic.org/raic/architectural-competitions-introduction

Union Internationale des Architectes. (n.d.). UIA competitions & prizes. https://www.uia-architectes.org/en/competitions-and-prizes/

Unit 2: Managing the Work

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Part 3: Management of the practice [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 5.4: Quality management [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Unit 3: Architectural Fees and Services

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 3.9: Architectural design services and fees [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2019). A guide to determining appropriate fees for the services of an architect. https://raic.org/node/24688

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2022). Canadian Standard Form of Contract for Architectural Services – Document Six, 2022 Digital Edition [Educational copy]. https://raic.org/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2022). Canadian Standard Form of Contract Between Architect and Consultant – Document Nine, 2022 Digital Edition [Educational copy]. https://raic.org/

Assignment 1

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2019). A guide to determining appropriate fees for the services of an architect. https://raic.org/node/24688

Consulting Architects of Alberta, & Consulting Engineers of Alberta. (2024). Architectural, interior design and engineering prime consultant: Fee and scope of services reference 2024. https://consultingarchitects.ca/business-advocacy/issues/scope-and-fees/

Unit 4: Project Management and Integrated Project Delivery

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 2.1: The construction industry [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 4.2: Construction project cost planning and control [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Part 5: Management of the design project [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Unit 5: Construction Project Delivery

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 4.1: Types of design-construction project delivery [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Unit 6: Predesign Services

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.1: Predesign [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

O’Shaughnessy, M., Ortved, P., & Cascioli, A. (2014, May 7–9). Architectural programming. Ontario Association of Architects. Montreal. Reproduced with permission of the authors.

Assignment 2

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2020). CCDC 2 – Stipulated price contract [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2008). CCDC 20 – A guide to the use of CCDC 2 [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2016). CCDC 3 – Cost plus contract [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2010). CCDC 5A – Construction management contract – for services [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2010). CCDC 5B – Construction management contract – for services and construction [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2013). CCDC 14 – Design-build stipulated price contract [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Unit 7: Design Services

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.2: Schematic design [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.3: Design development [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.4: Construction documents [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Appendix D – Drawings in Chapter 6.4: Construction documents [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Appendix E – Specifications in Chapter 6.4: Construction documents [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Appendix A – Checklists for the management of the architectural project in Chapter 5.1: Managing the design project [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 5.6: Building information modelling [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Nigro, W. T. (2015). RediCheck interdisciplinary coordination (6th ed.). The RediCheck Firm. Reproduced with permission of Bill Nigro.

Resources

National Institute of Building Sciences. (2014). United States National CAD Standard® (Version 6). https://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs6/content.php

Unit 8: Construction Procurement

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.5: Construction procurement [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2019). CCDC 11 – Contractor’s qualification statement [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2002). CCDC 22 – A guide to construction surety bonds [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2018). CCDC 23 – A guide to calling bids and awarding construction contracts [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.

Assignment 3

American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Window and Door Manufacturers Association, & Canadian Standards Association. (2017, 2022). AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS – North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights (4th ed.). http://aama-media.s3.amazonaws.com/9d5668a0-571e-11e6-8698-01db683ea9f5.pdf

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Appendix B – Checklist – Instructions to bidders: A list of information to be provided in Chapter 6.5: Construction procurement [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Appendix A – Checklist – The bid package: A list of information required in Chapter 6.5: Construction procurement [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.5: Construction procurement [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Unit 9: Office-Based Construction Administration

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.6: Construction contract administration and field review [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Unit 10: Field-Based Construction Administration

Required Readings

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Chapter 6.6: Construction contract administration and field review [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Appendix G – Checklist – Items for general review in Chapter 6.6: Construction contract administration and field review [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Form 3.1: Field review report [CHOP, 3rd ed.]. https://chop.raic.ca/

Assignment 4

ACME Construction Ltd. invoice

Field Review Report

Adapted from “Form 3.1: Field Review Report,” Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (3rd ed.), Chapter 6.8. (https://chop.raic.ca/). Copyright 2020 by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Canadian Construction Documents Committee. (2022). CCDC 24 – A guide to model forms and support documents [Educational copy]. Reproduced with permission.