ARE Study Guide Podcast

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will learn about the different Project Delivery Methods.

Topics covered include:

• Design-Bid-Build
• Construction Manager as Advisor
• Construction Manager as Constructor
• Design-Build
• Fast Tracking
• Design Assist

The topics covered in this episode are designed to help you prepare for the ARE 5.0 Project Construction and Evaluation (CE) exam as well as Project Management (PjM) exam.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, the companion Study Guide available at AREStudyGuidePodcast.com contains so much more information on these topics if you'd like to learn more.

This episode marks the third section of the podcast series. Section 3 is dedicated to topics related to the ARE 5.0 Construction and Evaluation exam (CE). Topics covered in this section will also be useful for you as you prepare for your ARE 5.0 Project Management (PjM) exam.

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will learn about the primary materials and products we specify for our buildings, and how to make the best sustainable decisions when selecting products and materials.

Topics covered include:

• Rain Screens
• Vapor Barriers
• Insulation
• Roofing
• VOC's
• Paint
• Flooring
• Wood
• Sustainability
• Embodied Energy
• Life Cycle Analysis
• and so much more!

The topics covered in this episode are designed to help you prepare for the ARE 5.0 Project Planning and Design (PPD) exam as well as Project Development and Documentation (PDD).

This is just the tip of the iceberg, the companion Study Guide available at AREStudyGuidePodcast.com contains so much more information on these topics if you'd like to learn more.

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we are going to learn about fire! 

We are going to talk about:

• Fire Ratings
• Fire Walls
• Fire Partitions
• Fire Barriers
• Smoke Barriers
• Smoke Partitions
• IBC Requirements
• Fire Doors
• Fire Resistive Glazing
• and more!

The information covered in this episode is designed to help you prepare for the ARE 5.0 Architectural Registration Exams Project Planning and Design (PPD) and Project Development and Documentation (PDD).

The companion Study Guide is available at AREStudyGuidePodcast.com

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will learn the basic properties of Structural Systems.

Topics Covered include:

• Basic Acoustical Properties
• Reverb
• NIC 
• STC
• Acoustical Privacy
• Noise Reduction Strategies
• and more!

The content in this episode is an introductory dive into structural systems, designed to help you prepare for your Architectural Registration Exams (ARE 5.0) Project Planning and Design (PPD), Programming and Analysis (PA), and Project Development and Documentation (PDD).

The companion Study Guide is available at AREStudyGuidePodcast.com

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will learn the basic properties of Structural Systems.

Topics Covered include:

• Wood 
• Glulam
• LVL
• CLT
• Steel
• Beam and Girder
• Masonry
• Concrete
• Tilt-Up Concrete
• How to Select the Right Structural System

The content in this episode is an introductory dive into structural systems, designed to help you prepare for your Architectural Registration Exams (ARE 5.0) Project Planning and Design (PPD).

A lot of valuable information for this episode comes from "The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design" by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano.  You can rent or purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Architects-Studio-Companion-Preliminary-Design/dp/1119092418

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will discuss Plumbing Systems.

Topics covered include:

• Potable, Grey, and Blackwater
• Upfeed Systems
• Downfeed Systems
• Pumped Upfeed
• Valves
• Cleanouts
• Water Flow Rates
• and more!

This episode is designed to help you prepare for your Architectural Registration Exams (ARE 5.0). This topic is applicable to both Project Planning and Design (PPD) and Project Development and Documentation (PDD).

The companion Study Guide is available at AREStudyGuidePodcast.com

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will discuss Lighting Design.

Topics covered include:

• Fundamentals of Passive Daylighting
• Fundamentals of Electrical Lighting
• Recommended Light Levels
• Footcandles
• Lumens
• Luminous Intensity
• Color Rendering Index (CRI)
• Lighting Calculations
• and more!

This episode is designed to help you prepare for your Architectural Registration Exams (ARE 5.0). This topic is applicable to both Project Planning and Design (PPD) and Project Development and Documentation (PDD).

The companion Study Guide is available at AREStudyGuidePodcast.com

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will learn about electricity and electrical systems!

Topics covered include:

• How Electricity Works
• Alternating Current (AC)
• Direct Current (DC)
• Amps
• Volts
• Power
• Outlets VS Receptacles
• Harmonic Currents
• Power Usage
• Electrical Calculations
• and more!

The content of this episode is designed to help you prepare for your ARE 5.0, Architectural Registration Exams. This episode is designed to help you prepare for Project Planning and Design (PPD), and Project Development and Documentation (PDD).

The companion Study Guide is available at AREStudyGuidePodcast.com

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we are going to learn about the Mechanical Systems that our buildings use.

Topics covered include: 

• What do Mechanical Engineers Do?
• Intake and Exhaust Locations
• Sizing Mechanical Systems 
• Design Heat Loss 
• Design Heat Gain
• Types of Mechanical Systems
• Energy Conservation Techniques
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV)