Prepare for the ARE Vol. 4: Project Planning & Design

By Kevin Griendling
The ARE is one of the greatest challenges in your professional career and will help you be successful in your work. This course will help prepare you for and pass this exam.
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Level
Beginner
Updated
Aug 9, 2018
Duration
7h 41m
Table of contents
Introduction to ARE Preparation: Project Planning and Design
Exam Basics 3m How This Course Was Developed 2m How to Use This Course 3m Exam Style 6m Candidate Strategies and Tips 4m Goals of the Design Process 6m Exam Specifics 3m
Off-site Environmental Concerns
What Are Off-site Environmental Concerns? 7m Sunlight 3m Heat Transmission 3m Daylight Obstruction 3m
On-site Environmental Concerns
Strategies for Passive Heating and Cooling 7m Selection of Passive Systems 2m Passive Heating Methods 4m Passive Cooling Methods 2m Thermal Mass Cooling 3m Evaporative Cooling 3m On-site Physical Considerations 1m Calculating Slope 8m Site Investigation 2m Soil Testing and Design 0m Adaptive Reuse Concepts 2m Affects of the Sun on Building Orientation 3m Historic Preservation Processes 2m
Building Codes
Building Codes 3m IBC Decoded: Occupancy Groups 6m IBC Chapter 4: Special Uses and Occupancies 0m IBC Chapter 6: Types of Construction 6m IBC Chapter 10: Means of Egress 9m IBC Chapter 11: Accessibility 3m ADAAG Chapter 3: Building Blocks 5m ADAAG Chapter 4: Accessible Route 7m ADAAG Chapter 5: General Site and Building Elements 3m ADAAG Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities 4m ADAAG Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements 3m IBC Chapter 5: General Building Heights and Areas 14m
Zoning Regulations
Zoning Regulations 2m Components of a Site Plan 4m Decoding Zoning Requirements 8m Calculating Buildable Area 1m Calculating Lot Coverage 1m Calculating Building Size 2m Calculating Building Height 1m Zoning Case Study 7m
Integrating Building and Zoning Codes
Integrating Building and Zoning Codes 3m Ground Plane and Massing 6m Fire Separation Distance Example 4m
Building Systems
Building Thermal Control 8m Indoor Air Quality Concerns 4m Plumbing System Concepts 5m Plumbing Fixture Calculations 2m Mechanical System Principles 8m Building Pressurization 2m Air Changes Per Hour 2m Electrical Principles 5m
Materials Tips: Wood and Steel
Origins of Material 2m Environmental Material Concept 1m Wood Basics 5m Additional Wood Products 0m Wood Shear Walls 3m Heavy Timber = Post and Beam 2m Wood Structural Assemblies 1m Galvanic Action 1m Steel 9m Fire Prevention for Steel 1m
Assemblies
Overview of Material Assemblies 3m Understanding Insulation 4m Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders 7m Wall Assemblies 4m Roof Assemblies 4m Grade Insulation 2m Glazing 3m Calculating Assembly R-value 1m Principles of Insulating Glass 5m
Systems Selection and Design Process
How Systems Are Selected 2m Mechanical Systems Selection 6m Electrical Selections 4m Plumbing Systems Selection 2m Lighting 3m Fire Protection Systems Selection 2m Elevator Comparison 2m Acoustics Considerations 5m
Cost and Budgeting Process
Why the Budget Drives the Project 3m How Footprint Affects Cost 3m Proportionality of Cost to Size 3m Density of Program 3m Perimeter to Floor Area 3m Building Efficiency 5m Value Engineering 5m Life Cycle Cost Analysis 8m Quantity Take Off Case Study 9m
Structural Systems
Structural Loads and Forces 8m Columns and Beams 5m Span Types and Methods 7m Lateral Stability 2m Principles of High Rise Structures 3m Foundation Types 8m Floor Types 6m Wall Types 9m Roof Types 12m Concrete Methods 4m Masonry Methods 1m Composite Assemblies 1m Comparative Structural Material Principles 4m
Materials Tips: Concrete and Masonry
Stone Masonry 2m Summary of Concrete Design Principles 1m Concrete Basics 4m Building Hazards 1m Formwork and Reinforcement 4m Indoor Pollutants 4m Building Material Hazards 5m Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) 4m Brick Masonry 6m
Course Overview
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Description
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
Aug 9, 2018
Duration
7h 41m
Description

Congratulations! You’ve established eligibility to prepare for and take your Architects Registration Exams. It is no easy feat, but with the help of Pluralsight’s ARE Preparation courses, you will be knowledgeable enough to pass all exams without breaking a sweat. This course, Prepare for the ARE Vol. 4: Project Planning & Design, addresses Project Planning & Design content directly from the test specification outline. They include; environmental conditions and context, codes and regulations, building systems, materials, and assemblies, project integration of program and systems, and project costs and budgeting. Each volume starts with an overview of how it relates to the overall ARE 5.0 format, as well as presents effective strategies for that section of study. Also, the content is packed with tips and tricks for understanding how to lay the groundwork for successful project development, once all team members kick off into production.

About the author
Kevin Griendling
About the author

Kevin is a Project Manager at a small architecture firm, and doubles as an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at Mt. San Antonio College. His specialties are software-centric, with a focus on workflows for production efficiency and creative enterprise.

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Course Overview
(music) Hi. I'm Kevin Griendling, an architect and professor of architecture in Southern California and welcome to my course, Prepare for the ARE Vol. 4: Project Planning and Design. The ARE is one of the greatest challenges in your professional career and one that will prepare you for success in the world of work. This course will help you develop a winning strategy for passing the exam, by focusing on understanding the basic knowledge required to pass and how to translate the test specifications into an actionable study plan. Some of the major topics that we will cover will include: environmental design strategies, structural design concepts, materials properties, and various types of cost analysis. By the end of this course you'll understand how to leverage your knowledge and resources to see a Pass on exam day. From here you should have a solid action plan to prepare your studies and deep reading, extract relevant study concepts from source materials, and break down the NCARB guidelines into bite-sized chunks. I hope you'll enjoy learning these exam prep strategies and prepare for the ARE Vol. 4: Project Planning and Design with Pluralsight.

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