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Save 15% off any membership with code PALIVE15, valid until April 17th. Learn more about Black Spectacles study materials at https://www.blackspectacles.com Join Black Spectacles and architect Marissa Yee to learn the best study strategies for passing the PA exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Programming & Analysis division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn about the PA exam and we'll cover topics related to assessing site feasibility for multi-family housing, exploring various massing configuration options for development, and understanding feasibility reports with site-specific details. See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast Timestamps: 04:01 Question No. 1 08:03 Question No. 2 13:42 Question No. 3 19:45 Question No. 4 23:59 Question No. 5

Join Black Spectacles and architect Marissa Yee to learn the best study strategies for passing the PcM exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Practice Management division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn about the PcM exam and we'll cover topics related to to business development and project acquisition, proposal writing and project selection, client interaction and project initiation and more! See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast Timestamps: 04:10 Question No. 1 04:58 Answer for No. 1 8:58 Question No. 2 9:50 Answer for No. 2 14:55 Question No. 3 15:41 Answer for No. 3 19:00 Question No. 4 19:36 Answer for No. 4 23:50 Question No. 5 24:36 Answer for No. 5 Learn more about Black Spectacles study materials at https://www.blackspectacles.com

Join Black Spectacles and architect Marissa Yee to learn the best study strategies for passing the Project Development & Documentation exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Project Development & Documentation division of the ARE 5.0 . You'll learn about the PDD exam and we'll cover topics related to coordinating disciplines for center displays, addressing non-compliance issues in ramp design, meeting requirements for lighting and more! See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast Timestamps: 04:04 Question No. 1 04:56 Answer for No. 1 10:28 Question No. 2 10:59 Answer for No. 2 13:30 Question No. 3 14:16 Answer for No. 3 19:50 Question No. 4 20:48 Answer for No. 4 23:33 Question No. 5 24:34 Answer for No. 5 Learn more about Black Spectacles study materials at https://www.blackspectacles.com

Join Black Spectacles and architect Garric Baker to learn the best study strategies for passing the CE exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Construction & Evaluation division of the ARE. You'll learn about the CE exam and we'll cover topics related to understanding your role during the bidding process, addressing safety concerns onsite and implications of paying or withholding certificates of payment. See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast Timestamps: 04:26 Question No. 1 06:22 Answer for No. 1 09:36 Question No. 2 10:18 Answer for No. 2 13:18 Question No. 3 15:08 Answer for No. 3 17:18 Question No. 4 19:47 Answer for No. 4 Learn more about Black Spectacles study materials at https://www.blackspectacles.com

Join Black Spectacles and architect Andrea Monroig-Torres to learn the best study strategies for passing the PPD exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Project Planning & Design division of the ARE. You'll learn about the PPD exam and we'll cover topics like understanding how to integrate building systems in the project design. See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast Timestamps: 04:48 Question No. 1 05:30 Answer for No. 1 07:11 Question No. 2 08:20 Answer for No. 2 18:18 Question No. 3 18:44 Answer for No. 3 21:08 Question No. 4 21:45 Answer for No. 4 28:40 Question No. 5 29:10 Answer for No. 5 Learn more about Black Spectacles study materials at https://www.blackspectacles.com

Join Black Spectacles and architect Thomas Tumelty to learn the best study strategies for passing the PjM exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Project Management division of the ARE. You'll learn about the PjM exam and we'll cover topics like understanding the intricacies of architect & consultant agreements and how these agreements relate to AIA contracts. See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at blackspectacles.com/podcast Timestamps: 07:05 Question No. 1 08:06 Answer for No. 1 12:13 Question No. 2 13:05 Answer for No. 2 16:27 Question No. 3 17:58 Answer for No. 3 20:03 Question No. 4 22:10 Answer for No. 4 Learn more about Black Spectacles study materials at blackspectacles.com

Join guest expert Felipe Guerrero to learn how sustainability impacts different stages of a project. This episode specifically covers how sustainability concerns show up on the PA, PPD, and PDD divisions of the ARE 5.0

Learn all about firm financial documents and what you need to evaluate the financial health of a firm.

In this ARE Live episode, we walk through designing an egress system from start to finish. We'll start at the beginning by determining occupant loads, then how to arrange the components of an egress system, and finally discuss some detailed considerations about egress that you'll make during the CD phase of the project.

Tune into this episode of ARE Live, where we work through one question from each division of the ARE, tying them all together with test taking tips and strategies. We'll discuss the overlap amongst the divisions, how to prepare for each one, and test taking tips that will help you no matter which division you have scheduled next.

Join as we work through a Project Management case study. We’ll go through 7 original questions and a set of case study documents with our guest expert and longtime Black Spectacles collaborator Darion Ziegler. She’ll share case study tips that are applicable to all divisions of the ARE, and we'll go over questions about developing a fee for a project, zoning requirements, and contracts. You can find the Mock Exam link in our ARE Community by going to https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pjm-case-study/4778/3 If you learn best by working through tough problems in real time with others, then we encourage you to try our Virtual Workshops, available with our Expert membership. Go to https://go.blackspectacles.com/pricing to get started. If you’re already a subscriber, you can upgrade to an Expert membership by logging into your account and clicking “manage subscription.”

Looking to brush up on practice management? At our ARE Live broadcast on November 17, 2022, we’ll go over some of the most important concepts of Practice Management as we review a mock exam with our expert guest and Black Spectacles Virtual Workshop Instructor Emily Epple. We’ll go through questions that cover PcM knowledge and skills you’ll need to pass the exam, including firm financials, legal structures, and contracts. We’ll also answer any of your burning practice management questions with a Q&A session. You can find the Mock Exam link on this episode's ARE Community page https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam/4680 If you learn best by working through tough problems in real time with others, then we encourage you to try our Virtual Workshops, available with our Expert membership. Go to https://go.blackspectacles.com/pricing to get started. If you’re already a subscriber, you can upgrade to an Expert membership by logging into your account and clicking “manage subscription.”

Need some extra practice tackling those tough ARE math problems? In this episode, we’ll review questions from the PA, PPD, and PDD divisions, solving complex math questions that you will come across in these three divisions. Virtual Workshop Instructor Hayley Pugh will cover topics such as performing a zoning analysis, calculating the R-value of a wall system, and determining the amount of required parking on a site based on the program and zoning requirements. You can find the Mock Exam link in our ARE Community by going to http://go.blackspectacles.com , and clicking "Resources", "ARE Community". If your ARE test prep is benefiting from learning with a licensed architect in real-time, we encourage you to try our Virtual Workshops, available with our Expert Membership. Go to http://go.blackspectacles.com , and click "Pricing", "Individual" to get started.

Join Black Spectacles' Virtual Workshop Instructor Marissa Yee for for a mock exam on Project Planning & Design. We’ll review several questions related to the preliminary design of sites and buildings, design concepts, sustainability, and various codes and regulations. You can find the Mock Exam link in our ARE Community by going to Black Spectacles: Architecture Courses, Tutorials & Exam Prep , and clicking "Resources", "ARE Community". If your ARE test prep is benefiting from learning with a licensed architect in real-time, we encourage you to try our Virtual Workshops, available with our Expert Membership. Go to Black Spectacles: Architecture Courses, Tutorials & Exam Prep , and click "Pricing", "Individual" to get started.

Simulate your Construction & Evaluation exam day experience with a mock case study! Whether you’re studying for CE or just need some extra guidance with case studies, you won’t want to miss this episode of ARE Live. Case studies on the ARE represent real-world architectural projects that require you to synthesize multiple pieces of information. These exam questions can take some practice, so we’ve developed an original 6-question Mock Exam from a set of construction administration documents. In this study session, Coach Garric Baker gives in-depth explanations for these never-before-seen Practice Exam questions. He’ll show you how to navigate case studies on the ARE, provide some valuable test-taking strategies, and cover how to put together a Change Order. You can find the Mock Exam link in our ARE Community: https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-construction-evaluation-case-study/4488/16 If your ARE test prep is benefiting from learning with a licensed architect in real-time, we encourage you to

What do Practice Management, Project Management, and Construction and Evaluation have in common? Math! In this episode of ARE Live, we review key objectives around math as it relates to the ARE 5.0. Using a Mock Exam, Virtual Workshop Instructor Haley Pugh will discuss a handful of questions from PcM, PjM, and CE to guide you through some classic math that you’ll need to master in order to pass the ARE. We’ll cover topics such as firm financials, updating cost of work estimates, and reviewing applications for payment. Our experts also share top tips for navigating NCARB’s whiteboard and calculator on your next exam. No matter which division you’re studying for, this episode is sure to help you brush up on your ARE math skills - so grab your calculators and follow along! You can find the Mock Exam in our ARE Community: https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-math-mock-exam/4424 Are you ready to take your studies beyond ARE Live? See which Black Spectacles Membership is right for you and start studying

Want to brighten up your ARE test prep? In this episode of ARE Live, a top podcast for aspiring architects, we review a Programming & Analysis Mock Exam with a focus on sun, wind, and light in honor of the summer solstice. We’re joined by special guest Omar Al-Hassawi to cover sun path diagrams, microclimate, how to design with the sun in mind for daylighting and passive heating, and more. With detailed explanations for five practice questions, this episode will help prepare you for any weather-related questions you may see on your PA exam. Don’t forget to complete the Mock Exam in our ARE Community before pressing play and get one step closer to passing the ARE 5.0: https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pa-mock-exam-sun-wind-light/4364 If you’re benefitting from following along in real-time with a licensed architect, we encourage you to try out Virtual Workshops, available with our Expert Membership: https://go.blackspectacles.com/pricing/individual

In this episode of ARE Live, a top podcast for architects, we’re bringing you a 3-in-1 Mock Exam! There are topics that span across multiple divisions of the ARE and one of those key concepts is site selection. If you’re studying for Project Planning and Design, Project Development and Documentation, or Programming and Analysis you won’t want to skip this episode, where we revisit five ARE 5.0 Practice Exam questions all about site selection with an expert architect. We’ll discuss how to locate a building on a site taking topography, zoning regulations, and microclimate into consideration. We’ll also cover environmental impact studies, stormwater runoff, and more. These sample ARE 5.0 Practice Exam questions will help prepare you for PPD, PDD, and PA so that you can go into exam day with confidence in your ability to select a site based on criteria and zoning. Don’t forget to take the Mock Exam ahead of time to follow along and check your answers: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPYRHMG Ready to master the ARE

Becoming a licensed architect is no small task. We know the licensure process can be overwhelming, so in this episode of ARE Live we’re giving you the ultimate guide to getting licensed. We’ll share the key steps you need to complete in order to become a licensed architect, with expert advice from NCARB’s Vice President of Examination, Jared Zurn. We’ll cover ARE study strategies, understanding licensure requirements by state, navigating the AXP and the upcoming migration to PSI test administration. Add this step-by-step guide to your ARE 5.0 prep and start hitting those milestones! If you’re feeling empowered to take your ARE 5.0 prep to the next level, check out our Black Spectacles memberships: https://go.blackspectacles.com/pricing/individual

What’s better than prepping for one division? Prepping for three! Previously, we’ve focused our attention on one division during ARE Live, but as there are multiple objectives that span several divisions, we’re strengthening your ARE acumen by approaching broader objectives and not just divisions. In this ARE Live, we’re covering structural design which crops up on Project Planning and Design, Project Development and Documentation, and Programming and Analysis. We work with an expert in the field who will share their strategies on how to best understand structures as they appear on the exam and in practical application. Equipping you with the mastery of structures as an objective, it’ll put you further ahead when it comes time to prep for each of these divisions. Are you looking for a study partner to work on structures with? Head to our ARE Community to find other ARE candidates who can add to your study routine. Psst, we also have experts who can answer any clarifying questions you have about structures spe