Professional Practice Architecture Practice Test

Which service is performed to ensure compliance between design and construction?

1. Construction Administration

2. Design Development

3. Pre-design Services

4. Feasibility Study

The correct answer is: Construction Administration

Construction Administration is the service that is directly focused on ensuring compliance between design and construction. During the construction phase, architects engage in this service to oversee the work being performed on-site and ensure that the construction aligns with the specifications and drawings provided in the design documents. This includes regularly visiting the construction site, reviewing contractor submittals, responding to requests for information, and ensuring that any changes or unexpected issues are dealt with appropriately, all while maintaining compliance with the design intent. In this capacity, the architect acts as a mediator between the contractor and the client, ensuring that the vision and requirements established during the design phase are faithfully realized in the built project. This service is critical to achieving quality outcomes and protecting the integrity of the architectural design throughout the construction process. Other options provided, like Design Development, Pre-design Services, and Feasibility Study, do not primarily involve the oversight and compliance of the actual construction process but instead lay the groundwork or outline the project parameters before construction begins.