Graphics I - ARE 4.0

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Building Design & Construction (ARE 4.0)

October 3, 2009
9 AM – 1 PM

Location
The class will be hold at Academy of Art - San Francisco: 601 Brannan St, Room 201 on the second floor

Registration
To register go to AIA SF Chapter website at www.aiasf.org

ARE 4.0 Candidates
Building Design & Construction Systems:

  • Accessibility/Ramp
  • Star Desing
  • Roof Plan

Class Outline
The half day course uses lecture and graphic exercises to cover ARE 4.0 format graphic vignettes. Candidates with all levels of experience are welcome – for those who just opened the books or for those who tried and failed the exam. Covered areas:

  • General test requirements
  • Available study materials
  • NCARB software tools
  • Code issues
  • Design considerations
  • Winning strategies 
  • Passing and failing solutions
  • Time saving techniques
  • Accessibility/Ramp Mock Exam in Paper and Pencil OR Computer format
  • Star Desing Mock Exam Computer format only
  • Roof Plan Mock Exam in Paper and Pencil OR Computer format
  • Individual evaluation of each solution to point out areas that might present problems on the actual exam

How to prepare
Review of NCARB software prior to the workshop will be useful. You can download NCARB practice software following this link http://www.ncarb.org/ARE/Preparing-for-the-ARE.aspx

Mock Exam in Class
In class students will have a choice to do Computer or Paper & Pencil Mock Exam.

If student chooses to do Paper & Pencil Mock Exam, he/she should bring pencil and tracing paper in class.

If student chooses to do Computer Mock Exam, she/he should preload NCARB software on their laptop. In addition, student needs customized files. The files can be uploaded to student’s laptops during the class break via USB port, or students can download files at AspiringArchitects.org website 1-2 days prior to the class. See instruction on how to replace NCARB 3.1 problems with custom files here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2584785/step-by-step-guide-to-getting-the-alts-into-the-NCARB-practice- The process is similar for NCARB 4.0.

Deadline for submitting solutions done after the class is Ocotober 20th.

Custom files for Computer Mock exams can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. Remember that you will need to log in into the site in order to see the downloadable files. If you are not logged, the files will not be displayed.

Download Aspiring Architects Files for Computer Mock Exam: