passing the are / programming planning & practice · 2017-12-08 · ncarb exam guide content...

PROGRAMING, PLANNING, & PRACTICE / PAGE 1LUCAS POSADA, AIA / DEC 2 2014

PASSING THE ARE /

PROGRAMMING PLANNING & PRACTICE

LUCAS POSADA, AIA / DEC 2, 2014


FIRST, A DISCLAIMER:

WHAT I AM /AN ARCHITECT WHO WORKS AT GBD, WHO TOOK HIS EXAMS, COMPLETED HIS IDP, AND GOT HIS ARCHITECTURE LICENSE IN AUGUST 2014

WHAT I AM NOT/AN EXPERT ON THE ARE, ON PROGRAMMING, PLANNING, OR PRACTICE. I ’M HERE ONLY TO OFFER ADVICE AND GUIDANCE, NOT A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXAM


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 / STRATEGY

PART 2 / THE EXAM

PART 3 / THE VIGNET TE (SITE ZONING)

Q&A


PART 1 /

STRATEGY


1 / UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM

2 / STUDY MATERIAL

3 / “PRACTICE AT GAME SPEED”


NCARB TEST ORDER

1. PPP PROGRAMMING PLANNING PRACTICE

2. SPD SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN

3. SD SCHEMATIC DESIGN

4. SS STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

5. BS BUILDING SYSTEMS

6. BDCS BUILDING DESIGN & CONST SYSTEMS

7. CDS CONSTRUCTION DOCS & SERVICES

ALTERNATE TEST ORDER

3. SD SCHEMATIC DESIGN

5. BS BUILDING SYSTEMS

6. BDCS BUILDING DESIGN & CONST SYSTEMS

4. SS STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

2. SPD SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN

7. CDS CONSTRUCTION DOCS & SERVICES

1. PPP PROGRAMMING PLANNING PRACTICE

CONFIDENCE BOOSTER

LOTS OF OVERLAP

TOUGHEST VIGNET TE

OVERLAP / EASY FINISH


STUDY MATERIAL

MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM1. NCARB EXAM GUIDE 2 . ARCHIFLASH CARDS 3. BALLAST SAMPLE PROBLEMS 4 . KAPLAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 5. BALLAST PRACTICE EXAM 6. ARE IN A FLASH (IPHONE APP, BASED ON BALLAST)

VIGNET TE1. DORF VIDEOS2. DORF SOLUTIONS BOOK3. NCARB PRACTICE PROGRAMS


KAPLAN ARCHIFLASH

BALLAST

COULD APPEAR

LIKELY TO APPEAR

VERY LIKELYTO APPEAR

A GAME OF PROBABILITIES


PART 2 /

THE EXAM


STUDY MATERIAL

1. NCARB EXAM GUIDE 2 . ARCHIFLASH CARDS 3. BALLAST SAMPLE PROBLEMS 4 . KAPLAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 5. BALLAST PRACTICE EXAM 6. ARE IN A FLASH (IPHONE APP, BASED ON BALLAST)


NCARB EXAM GUIDE CONTENT AREAS:

1. PROGRAMMING & ANALYSIS (24-30 PERCENT OF SCORED ITEMS)

DETERMINE CLIENT NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS TO DEVELOP A PROJECT PLAN AND PROGRAM. CONTENT AREAS INCLUDE DESIGN OBJECTIVES, SITE CHARACTERISTICS, SPATIAL AND FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING SYSTEMS CONSIDERATIONS.BASED ON CLIENT NEEDS AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ESTABLISH A PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCOPE, PHASING, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, & ECONOMIC ISSUES (23-29 PERCENT OF SCORED ITEMS)

OBTAIN AND REVIEW SITE AND BUILDING SURVEYS, ASSESS PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES ON PROJECT, AND DEVELOP DESIGN CONCEPTS. DESIGN CONCEPTS SHOULD DRAW UPON BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND HISTORIC PRECEDENT WHILE RESPONDING TO SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES AND NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES.

3. CODES & REGULATIONS (10-13 PERCENT OF SCORED ITEMS)

MANAGE THE REGULATORY APPROVAL PROCESS BY IDENTIF YING, ANALYZING, AND INCORPORATING BUILDING CODES, SPECIALT Y CODES, ZONING, AND OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.

4. PROJECT & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (33-39 PERCENT OF SCORED ITEMS)

DEVELOP SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD BY ASSESSING PROJECT BUDGET AND FINANCING, IDENTIF YING PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, MANAGING PROJECT SCHEDULE AND DESIGN PROCESS, ASSISTING WITH CON-STRUCTION PROCUREMENT, AND MANAGING LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO PRACTICE INCLUDING FEES, INSURANCE,AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.


PROGRAMMING & ANALYSIS

DIAGRAMMING

SPACE & NEEDS ANALYSIS

GROSS VS. NET CALCULATIONS

PROJECT SCHEDULING

SPATIAL ORGANIZATION

CODES & REGULATIONS

TAX CREDITS

LAWS AND BUILDING CODES

ADA

UNITED STATES SURVEY TERMS

BOMA AND FAR CALCULATIONS

ENVIRON/SOCIAL/ECONOMIC

REMODELS & RESTORATION

BASIC REAL ESTATE TERMS

SITE PLANNING

BASIC URBAN PLANNING PRINCIPLES

BASIC DEVELOPMENT TERMS

PROJ & PRACTICT MGMT

TEAM ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

CONTRACTS

SCOPES OF SERVICES

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

CONTENT AREA SUMMARY


NCARB EXAM GUIDE SAMPLE QUESTIONS:(C) 2013 NCARB ARE 4.0 EXAM GUIDE

7. Which of the following types of estimates is the

most accurate?

o Order of magnitude

o Square foot and cubic foot

o Assemblies system

o Unit price takeoff

8. Two professional design firms join together for a project in

which both firms are parties to the contract with the owner.

This arrangement is known as

o an associated firm

o a joint venture

o partnering

o a multiple prime

oo

oo

10. Outline specifications written during the programming

phase of a project are generally broken down by

o rooms

o divisions

o costs

o products

11. Which of the following client categories most often requires

the architect to transfer ownership of the architect’s

construction documents to the owner/client?

o Corporate

o Health care

o Commercial

o Governmental

oooo

oooo


BALLAST SAMPLE QUESTIONS:(C) PPI 2010 ARE REVIEW MANUAL SECOND EDITION

NOTE: BALLAST “SAMPLE QUESTIONS” ARE ORGANIZED BY NCARB’S CONTENT AREAS, BALLAST “PRACTICE EXAM” IS RANDOM


KAPLAN QUESTIONS(C) KAPLAN CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION 2012 ARE STUDY GUIDE


PART 3 /

VIGNET TE (SITE ZONING)


FROM NCARB EXAM GUIDE:

SITE ZONING VIGNET TE:

“DELINEATE AREAS SUITABLE FOR THE CON-STRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER SITE IM-PROVEMENTS RESPONDING TO REGULATORY RE-STRICTIONS AND PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS. DEFINE A SITE PROFILE AND MAXIMUM BUILDABLE ENVELOPE BASED ON ZONING REGULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS.


SITE ZONING VIGNETTE

Programming, Planning & Practice

All restrictions are

drawn correctly.

The angled restriction

is drawn correctly.

Large sketch circle

used to establish

the shoreline setback.

Shoreline restriction

properly interpreted.

u

u

u

u

u

u

u

While this layout has a few minor errors, none were serious

enough to cause it to fail. Front, side and rear yard restrictions

have been located correctly. The Shoreline setback and the

Easement are shown to be more restrictive than the side yard

and rear yard setbacks. The horizontal and vertical setbacks and

limits are maintained. The angled line is measured 30 degrees

from the horizontal and originates at the correct point. The

easement in the middle of the site has been located properly

and has been excluded from the construction envelope. The

minor mistakes in this solution are in the depths of the Secondary

Construction Area setbacks along the center property line. One

side is measured at four feet and the other at six feet. There are

tolerances built into the scoring programs, but it is advisable to

try and create your solutions as accurately as possible. Use the

“Zoom” tool often to locate elements more precisely.

(C) 2013 NCARB ARE 4.0 EXAM GUIDE


SITE ZONING VIGNETTE

Programming, Planning & Practice

The solution shows a good technique for measuring offsets (setbacks,

easements, etc.) from a curved or angled line. The solution itself has a

few problems, however. The candidate mistook the easement down

the middle of the site as being restrictive of non-building surface

improvements and did not allow the Secondary Construction Area to

fall over the easement as permitted. Also, the angled solar access

restriction has its beginning point located incorrectly. This creates

a condition where the maximum building envelope, as drawn, is

smaller than allowed (vertically) and is therefore unacceptable.

Origin of angled

setback is in wrong

location.

Dimensional error. Use

“Zoom” tool to increase

accuracy.

Secondary construction

is permitted over the

drainage easement.

Profile is not drawn at

the section cutline.

(C) 2013 NCARB ARE 4.0 EXAM GUIDE


REProgramming, Planning

& Practice

Overview a

Knowledge / Skills 1

Sample Multiple-Choice Questions 4

Sample Multiple-Choice Answers 10

Site Zoning Vignette 11

Sample Passing Solution 12

Sample Failing Solution 13

References 14

This document, effective July 2013 supersedes all

previous editions of the ARE 4.0 Exam Guide: Programming,

Planning & Practice Division. Please check NCARB’s web site, www.

ncarb.org, regularly for updates to the ARE 4.0 Exam

Guides and for the most current information regarding the ARE.

Copyright © 2013

EXAM GUIDE

passing the are / programming planning & practice · 2017-12-08 · ncarb exam guide content...

Documents