In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will learn the basic properties of Structural Systems. Topics Covered include: Wood GlulamLVLCLTSteelBeam and GirderMasonryConcreteTilt-Up ConcreteHow 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...

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will discuss Plumbing Systems. Topics covered include: Potable, Grey, and BlackwaterUpfeed SystemsDownfeed SystemsPumped UpfeedValvesCleanoutsWater Flow Ratesand 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 DaylightingFundamentals of Electrical LightingRecommended Light LevelsFootcandlesLumensLuminous IntensityColor Rendering Index (CRI)Lighting Calculationsand 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...

In this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will talk about Electrical Systems! The content in this episode is designed to help you prepare for the Project Planning & Design (PPD) Architectural Registration Exam (ARE). The topics covered are also beneficial for Project Development & Documentation (PDD). Topics Covered Include: How electricity worksPowerAC & DC CurrentsHarmonic CurrentsOutlet VS. ReceptacleSwitchesElectrical Calculations To dive even deeper into Electrical...

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 LocationsSizing Mechanical Systems Design Heat Loss Design Heat GainTypes of Mechanical SystemsEnergy Conservation TechniquesBuilding Automation Systems (BAS)Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV)

In this episode we will discuss the basic principles of mechanical ventilation. Topics include how to ventilate crawl spaces and attics, operable window requirements, mechanical ventilation requirements per the IMC, and Net Free Area. This episode is designed to help you prepare for the Project Planning and Design (PPD) and Project Development and Documentation (PDD) exams for the ARE 5.0.

In this episode we will learn about the principles of wind movement,  natural ventilation, and strategies for blocking wind. The material covered in this episode can help you prepare for the Architectural Registration (ARE 5.0)  Project Planning and Design (PPD) and Programming and Analysis (PA) exams.

This episode marks the second section of the podcast series. Section 2 is dedicated to topics related to the ARE 5.0 Project Planning and Design exam. Topics covered in this section will also be useful for you as you prepare for your Programming and Analysis, and Project Development and Documentation exams. If you are preparing for Project Planning and Design (PPD), check out the first section dedicated to Programming and Analysis (PA), as the PPD and PA exams have a lot of overlap. The ARE...

In this episode we will explore the three most common types of hazardous materials: Asbestos, Lead, and Radon- and how to handle them. Then, we will explore how these materials and other effect our Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).The information in this...

In this episode we will talk about successful strategies for designing access to our building sites.  The information in this episode is geared towards preparing you for the Programming and Analysis Exam (PA) of the ARE 5.0.

This episode covers the topic of Brownfields. Topics covered include:How to determine if a site is a brownfieldHow to test a site for contaminants (ESA Phase 1, ESA Phase 2) Site Remediation StrategiesThis information is intended as a study resource for...

This episode is all about soil! Learn the bearing capacities of different soils, and which soils are the best for foundations.Topics covered include:Geotechnical ReportsSoil ReportsSoil TypesSoil Properties Soil TestsThis material is designed to help...

This episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast is all about Historical Buildings. We will describe the differences between Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction. We will also learn the required process for working with historical...

In this episode we will learn how to calculate the Building Efficiency, and the difference between Assignable and Non-Assignable Areas. We will also learn how to determine Rentable Area using Load Factors.These topics are important for the Programming...

This introduction to the International Building Code (IBC) will cover all of the code basics, particularly those related to the Programming and Analysis exam.Topics covered include:Egress RequirementsConstruction TypesOccupancy GroupsFor more...

In this episode we will cover the principles of Zoning Ordinances, including:Floor Area Ratios (FAR)SetbacksBulk Plane RestrictionsVariancesEasementsThis information is designed to help you prepare for the ARE 5.0 Programming and Analysis Exam (PA). You...

This episode will cover the  basic principles for creating Accessible Routes per the ICC 117.1. This content is related to studying and preparing for the ARE 5.0 Programming and Analysis Exam (PA). 

This episode is dedicated to Passive Design Strategies & Building Orientation. The content featured in this episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast is focused on the Programming & Analysis Exam Division of the Architectural Registration Exams, the ARE 5.0. We will cover passive design strategies for Cool, Temperate, Hot-Arid, and Hot Humid Climates; as well as basic design strategies for optimal building orientations on a site.

In this brief episode of the ARE Study Guide Podcast we will cover an overview of our first exam: Programming and Analysis.

Welcome to the ARE Study Guide Podcast!This podcast series is dedicated to providing exam preparation for the ARE 5.0, the Architectural Registration Exams.In this episode we will talk about the ideas and intention behind creating the podcast, and...