The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-11
ARCHITECTS ADOPT STRICT
CODE To GOVERN ACTIONS

To standnrdize the architectural
profession 10 this state the Utah in
stitute OF architecture. which was
formed a couple of months ago. has
finally adopted code of ethics TO
govern the profession. The code is
almost the same as that adopted by
the American institute. Tho Utah In
stitute wae formed as the outcome of
the great increase In the business OF
OF professional practice,
There was such an organization
about twenty years ago. but 1t went
out OF existence with the hard times
OF the '90s The code to govern tho
Utah architects has boon accepted
by practically every architect in the
state 1t follows:
Utah institute of architectS-a cir
cular of advice relative 10 principles
or professional practice.
The Utah institute of architects.
seeking 10 maintain a high standard
of practice and conduct on the part
OF the members as a safeguard OF
the important financial. technical and
eSthetlo intrusted to them, offers the
following advice relative TO profes-
sional practice:
Tho profession Of architecture calls
for men OF the highest integrity, busl-
ness capacity and artistic ability. The
architect Is intrusted with financial
undertakings In which his honesty of
purpose must be above suspicion, he
acts as professional ndyiser TO his
client and contractors and must act
with entire impartiality; he has moral
responsibilities to his professional as
soclates and subordinates; finally
he Is engaged In a profession which
CARLOS with 1t grave responsibility
to the public. These duties and re-
sponsibilitics cannot be properly con.
Quoted unless his motives, conduct
and ability are such as to command
respect and confidence
No set of rules can be framed which
will particularize all the duties of the
architect in his various relations TO
hls clients. to contractors. 10 his pro-
fessiopel brcthron and TO the public
The following principles, however
should govern the conduct OF mem
hers OF the profession and should
serve as q guide In circumstances 9TH
er than those enumerated.
The architects relation to his eli
ent Is primarily that OF professional
adviser: this relation continues
throughout tho entire course OF his
service. When, however, a contract
has been executed between his client
and a contractor by the terms OF
which the architect becomes the OH
clal Interpreter of It's conditions and
the Judge OF its performance, an ad-
dltional relation is created under
which II is incumbent upon the ar
chitect TO side neither with client
nor contractor. but 10 use his powers
under the contract to enforce It's
faithful performance by both parties
The fact that the architects payment
comes from the client docs not in.
validate HE obligation TO act with
lmpartiality to both parties.
Preliminary Drawings and EGtInates.
The architect al the outset should
Impress upon the client the Import
ance OF suflcient time for the prepara.
ton OF drawings and specifications
ia the duty Of the architect TO make
or secure preliminary estimates when
requested. but be should acqunint tho
client with their conditional charac.
ter and inform him that complete
and Gnal figures can be had only