The content for the ARE Study Guide Podcast and Study Guide series was developed through the use of the following sources.
If you are curious what additional study materials I would recommend using to prepare for an ARE exam division, check out the sources below. If they are listed, they are great!
Practice Management (PcM)
- The American Institute of Architects, et al. “The Business of Architecture 2020.” AIA Firm Survey Report 2020, Nov. 2020.
- The American Institute of Architects. “Contract Document Series.” AIA, American Institute of Architects, 2021, www.aiacontracts.org/contract-doc-pages/21187-contract-document-series.
- The American Institute of Architects. The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Edited by R. L. Hayes, 15th ed., Wiley, 2014.
- Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
- Christine Mathias, Attorney. “What Is a Professional Corporation?” Www.nolo.com, Nolo, 22 Oct. 2020, www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/professional-corporations-29024.html.
- Hargrave, Marshall. “What Is a Joint Venture (Jv)?” Investopedia, Dotdash, 24 Aug. 2021, www.investopedia.com/terms/j/jointventure.asp.
- Kagan, Julia. “How C Corporations Work.” Investopedia, Dotdash, 24 Aug. 2021, www.investopedia.com/terms/c/c-corporation.asp.
- Kagan, Julia. “What Is an S Corporation (S Subchapter)?” Investopedia, Dotdash, 17 Aug. 2021, www.investopedia.com/terms/s/subchapters.asp.
- LawShelf. “Business Law: The Principal-Agent Relationship.” LawShelf Educational Media, National Paralegal College, 2021, lawshelf.com/shortvideoscontentview/business-law-the-principal-agent-relationship/.
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. “Model Rules of Conduct.” NCARB, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, July 2018, www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/Rules_of_Conduct.pdf.
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. “NCARB Model Law and Regulations.” NCARB, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, July 2021, www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/LegislativeGuidelines.pdf.
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. “Reciprocity.” NCARB, 30 Dec. 2019, www.ncarb.org/advance-your-career/ncarb-certificate/reciprocity.
- Office of General Counsel, AIA. “2020 AIA Code of Ethics.” AIA, American Institute of Architects, 2020, content.aia.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/2020_Code_of_Ethics.pdf.
- Segal, Paul. Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings. W.W. Norton, 2006.
- Simpson, Grant A., and James B. Atkins. “A Loss Cause Too: Betterment.” AIA Architect, 3 Nov. 2006, info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek06/1103/1103p_bp.pdf.
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. “Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) 5.0 Handbook.” NCARB, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Dec. 2020, www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/ARE5-Handbook.pdf.
AIA Contracts
- The American Institute of Architects. “B101-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
- The American Institute of Architects. “C401-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
Project Management (PjM)
- The American Institute of Architects. The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Edited by R. L. Hayes, 15th ed., Wiley, 2014.
- Association for Community Design. “About.” Association for Community Design (ACD), 2021, www.communitydesign.org/about.
- Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. “Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) 5.0 Handbook.” NCARB, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Dec. 2020, www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/ARE5-Handbook.pdf.
- Segal, Paul. Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings. W.W. Norton, 2006.
- Simpson, Grant A., and James B. Atkins. “A Loss Cause Too: Betterment.” AIA Architect, 3 Nov. 2006, info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek06/1103/1103p_bp.pdf.
- The American Institute of Architects. “C103-2015: Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Consultant without a Predefined Scope of Consultant’s Services.” AIA Contract Documents, 2015.
AIA Contracts
- The American Institute of Architects. “A101-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
- The American Institute of Architects. “A101-2017: Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
- The American Institute of Architects. “A133-2019, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price.” AIA Contract Documents, 2019.
- The American Institute of Architects. “A201-2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
- The American Institute of Architects. “B101-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
- The American Institute of Architects. “C401-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
Programming and Analysis (PA)
- 2015 IBC: International Building Code. ICC, International Code Council, Inc., 2015.
- Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities: ICC A117.1-2009: American National Standard. International Code Council, 2010.
- Allen, Edward, and Joseph Iano. The Architect’s Studio Companion Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design. Wiley, 2017.
- Architects, American Institute Of. Architectural Graphic Standards. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
- “The Audible Landscape: A Manual for Highway Noise and Land Use.” U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, Federal Highway Administration , 9 June 2017, www.fhwa.dot.gov/ENVIRonment/noise/noise_compatible_planning/federal_approach/audible_landscape/al04.cfm.
- Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
- Byers, Michael G, et al. “Site Remediation by In Situ Vitrificaton.” Transportation Research Record, Energy and Environmental Issues 1991, no. 1312, 1991, pp. 162–166.
- Ching, Francis D. K., and Steven R. Winkel. Building Codes Illustrated: a Guide to Understanding the 2015 International Building Code. Wiley, 2016.
- DeKay, Mark, and G. Z. Brown. Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies. Wiley, 2014.
- Egan, M. David. Architectural Acoustics. J. Ross Pub., 2007.
- Grobbel, Lizzie, and Zhijie Wang. “Stabilization / Solidification (S/S).” Geoengineer.org, 29 Jan. 2013, www.geoengineer.org/education/web-class-projects/cee-549-geoenvironmental-engineering-winter-2013/assignments/stabilization-solidification.
- Grondzik, Walter T., and Alison G. Kwok. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019.
- Highland, Lynn. “Landslide Types and Processes.” U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior , July 2004, pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2004/3072/fs-2004-3072.html.
- Hopper, Leonard J. Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards. Wiley, 2009.
- Hume, Gary L., and Kay D. Weeks. “The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings- Standards.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1995, www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/rehab/stand.htm.
- Karlen, Mark, and Rob Fleming. Space Planning Basics. Wiley, 2016.
- Leahy, Stephen. “Hidden Costs of Climate Change Running Hundreds of Billions a Year.” National Geographic, 12 Dec. 2019, www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/09/climate-change-costs-us-economy-billions-report/.
- Lynch, Kevin A. The Image of the City. MIT, 1968.
- Merritt, Frederick S., and Jonathan T. Ricketts. Building Design and Construction Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
- National Trench Safety. “Engineer’s Corner: Reading Soils Reports and Bore Logs from a Contractor’s Perspective.” National Trench Safety, 7 Sept. 2016, www.ntsafety.com/2016/09/06/engineers-corner-reading-soils-reports-and-bore-logs-from-a-contractors-perspective/.
- Odell, William, et al. The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design. Wiley, 2013.
- Peña, William M., and Steven Parshall. Problem Seeking: an Architectural Programming Primer. Wiley, 2012.
- Russ, Thomas H. Site Planning and Design Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
- Shen, Zhengtao, et al. “Solidification/Stabilization for Soil Remediation: An Old Technology with New Vitality.” Environmental Science & Technology, American Chemical Society, 26 Sept. 2019, pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.9b04990.
- Simmons, H. Leslie. Olin’s Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods. 9th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
- “Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE).” Center For Public Environmental Oversight, www.cpeo.org/techtree/ttdescript/soilve.htm.
- Udeyo, Felix. “Structural Analysis: Chapter 6: Arches and Cables.” “Chapter 6: Arches and Cables” in “Structural Analysis” on Manifold @Tupress, 2019, temple.manifoldapp.org/read/structural-analysis/section/03477fd7-cfdc-40cc-8773-49025c2510d0.
- Waller, Roger M. “Ground Water and the Rural Homeowner.” U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, 30 Nov. 2016, pubs.usgs.gov/gip/gw_ruralhomeowner/.
- Yanchulis, Dave. “Chapter 1: Using the ADA Standards.” Access Board, United States Access Board, www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-ada-standards/guide-to-the-ada-standards/chapter-1-using-the-ada-standards.
Project Planning and Design (PPD)
- 2015 IBC: International Building Code. ICC, International Code Council, Inc., 2015.
- Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities: ICC A117.1-2009: American National Standard. International Code Council, 2010.
- Agency, Redif Digital. “Decovita Product Tests and Declared Values.” Decovita USA, Decovita, 4 Jan. 2021, www.decovitausa.com/technical-information/en.
- Allen, Edward, and Joseph Iano. The Architect’s Studio Companion Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design. Wiley, 2017.
- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy. Atlanta ASHRAE, 2017.
- Architects, American Institute Of. Architectural Graphic Standards. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
- ASHRAE Handbook. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, 2009.
- Association, American Coal Ash. National Technical Information Service, 2003, pp. 15-21, Fly Ash Facts for Highway Engineers.
- Association, National Ready Mix Concrete. “Carbon and Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete.” CEMEX USA, 2020, www.cemexusa.com/products-and-services/concrete/types-of-concrete/fiber-reinforced-concrete.
- Association, National Ready Mix Concrete. “Self-Consolidating Concrete Mix.” CEMEX USA, 2020, www.cemexusa.com/products-and-services/concrete/types-of-concrete/self-consolidating-concrete.
- “The Audible Landscape: A Manual for Highway Noise and Land Use.” U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, Federal Highway Administration , 9 June 2017, www.fhwa.dot.gov/ENVIRonment/noise/noise_compatible_planning/federal_approach/audible_landscape/al04.cfm.
- Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
- Ballou, G. (2008). Handbook for sound engineers (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Focal Press.
- Bayer, Dr. Charlene, et al. The American Institute of Architects, 2010, pp. 9-10, AIA Guide to Building Life Cycle Assessment in Practice.
- Brain, Marshall, et al. “How Electricity Works.” HowStuffWorks Science, How Stuff Works, 27 Jan. 2020, science.howstuffworks.com/electricity.htm.
- Byers, Michael G, et al. “Site Remediation by In Situ Vitrificaton.” Transportation Research Record, Energy and Environmental Issues 1991, no. 1312, 1991, pp. 162–166.
- Ching, Francis D. K., and Steven R. Winkel. Building Codes Illustrated: a Guide to Understanding the 2015 International Building Code. Wiley, 2016.
- Ching Francis D. K., Building Construction Illustrated. Wiley, 2020.
- Coley, Matt. “What Is a VRF System?,” Ferguson, 23 Jan. 2018, www.ferguson.com/content/trade-talk/tricks-of-the-trade/what-is-a-vrf-system.
- DeKay, Mark, and G. Z. Brown. Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies. Wiley, 2014.
- Editors, Architizer.”How to Specify: Glass Block .” Architizer Journal, Architizer , 7 Nov. 2017, architizer.com/blog/practice/details/how-to-specify-glass-block/.
- Egan, M. David. Architectural Acoustics. J. Ross Pub., 2007.
- Emerson, Joe. “Does Your Insulation Have Low Embodied Carbon?” Zero Energy Project, Team Zero, 16 June 2020, zeroenergyproject.org/2020/06/12/does-your-insulation-have-low-embodied-carbon/.
- Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). “Water-Efficient Technology Opportunity: Rainwater Harvesting Systems.” Energy.gov, US Department of Energy, www.energy.gov/eere/femp/water-efficient-technology-opportunity-rainwater-harvesting-systems.
- Gould, Wendy Rose. “The 12 Different Types of Tiles, Explained by Pros.” Real Simple, 20 May 2019, www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/types-of-tiles.
- Grobbel, Lizzie, and Zhijie Wang. “Stabilization / Solidification (S/S).” Geoengineer.org, 29 Jan. 2013, www.geoengineer.org/education/web-class-projects/cee-549-geoenvironmental-engineering-winter-2013/assignments/stabilization-solidification.
- Grondzik, Walter T., and Alison G. Kwok. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019.
- Home Depot Product Authority, LLC. “Types of Wood Finishes.” The Home Depot, 2020, www.homedepot.com/c/ab/types-of-wood-finishes/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90c31963a4.
- Hopper, Leonard J. Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards. Wiley, 2009.
- Hume, Gary L., and Kay D. Weeks. “The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings- Standards.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1995, www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/rehab/stand.htm.
- Hurd, Mary. “What Is Smooth Form Finish?”Concrete Construction, American Concrete Institute, 1 Nov. 1996, www.concreteconstruction.net/products/decorative-concrete-surfaces/what-is-a-smooth-form-finish_o.
- Indoor Environments , EPA Division. “Introduction to Indoor Air Quality.” EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 14 Aug. 2020, www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/introduction-indoor-air-quality.
- “Insulation Comparison.” Insulfoam, Carlisle, 2020, www.insulfoam.com/rigid-foam-insulation-types/.
- International Renewable Energy Agency. Geothermal. www.irena.org/geothermal.
- Karlen, Mark, and Rob Fleming. Space Planning Basics. Wiley, 2016.
- Leahy, Stephen. “Hidden Costs of Climate Change Running Hundreds of Billions a Year.” National Geographic, 12 Dec. 2019, www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/09/climate-change-costs-us-economy-billions-report/.
- “Masonry.” Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, by Gregory Kingsley, 3rd ed., KL&A of Colorado Structural Engineers, 2004, pp. 133-143.
- Merritt, Frederick S., and Jonathan T. Ricketts. Building Design and Construction Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
- Morrison, Daniel. “The Stack Effect: When Buildings Act Like Chimneys.” Green Building Advisor, The Taunton Press, Inc., 11 Jan. 2010, www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/the-stack-effect-when-buildings-act-like-chimneys.
- National Trench Safety. “Engineer’s Corner: Reading Soils Reports and Bore Logs from a Contractor’s Perspective.” National Trench Safety, 7 Sept. 2016, www.ntsafety.com/2016/09/06/engineers-corner-reading-soils-reports-and-bore-logs-from-a-contractors-perspective/.
- Noll, Michael. “Recommended Lighting Levels in Buildings.” Arch Tool Box, Aggregate Digital LLC, 2020, www.archtoolbox.com/materials-systems/electrical/recommended-lighting-levels-in-buildings.html.
- Noll, Michael. “Types of Roof Membranes for Flat or Low-Slope Roofs.” Archtoolbox.com, Archtoolbox, 16 May 2020, www.archtoolbox.com/materials-systems/thermal-moisture-protection/flat-roof-membranes.html.
- Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. “Geothermal Heat Pumps.” Energy.gov, US Department of Energy, 2020, www.energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy.
- Overbey, Daniel. “The Psychrometric Chart Explained.” Building Enclosure, BPA Media, 13 June 2018, www.buildingenclosureonline.com/blogs/14-the-be-blog/post/87659-the-psychrometric-chart-explained.
- Peña, William M., and Steven Parshall. Problem Seeking: an Architectural Programming Primer. Wiley, 2012.
- “Perlite as Insulation.” Perlite Institute, The Perlite Institute, 17 Aug. 2018, www.perlite.org/insulation/.
- Group, Polygon. “How Humidity and PH Affect Concrete Degradation.” Polygon Group, Munters Corporation, 2020, www.polygongroup.com/en-US/blog/how-humidity-and-ph-affect-concrete-degradation/.
- Pulsar Instruments Plc. “What Are Decibels, the Decibel Scale & Noise Measurement Units?” Pulsar Instruments, 25 Jan. 2019, pulsarinstruments.com/en/post/understanding-decibels-decibel-scale-and-noise-measurement-units.
- Robinson, Alastair, and Stephen Selkowitz. “Tips for Daylighting with Windows.” Tips for Daylighting with Windows (Technical Report) | OSTI.GOV, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Oct. 2013, www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1167562.
- Russ, Thomas H. Site Planning and Design Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
- Shen, Zhengtao, et al. “Solidification/Stabilization for Soil Remediation: An Old Technology with New Vitality.” Environmental Science & Technology, American Chemical Society, 26 Sept. 2019, pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.9b04990.
- Simmons, H. Leslie. Olin’s Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods. 9th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
- “Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE).” Center For Public Environmental Oversight, www.cpeo.org/techtree/ttdescript/soilve.htm.
- “Sub-Structure Vapor Depressurization.” Technology Tree, Center for Public Environmental Oversight, Sept. 2010, www.cpeo.org/techtree/ttdescript/ssvd.htm.
- Udeyo, Felix. “Structural Analysis: Chapter 6: Arches and Cables.” “Chapter 6: Arches and Cables” in “Structural Analysis” on Manifold @Tupress, 2019, temple.manifoldapp.org/read/structural-analysis/section/03477fd7-cfdc-40cc-8773-49025c2510d0.
- Underwood, James R., and Michele Chiuini. Structural Design: a Practical Guide for Architects. Wiley, 2007.
- Veiga, Maria do Rosario. “Mortar.” Long-Term Performance and Durability of Masonry Structures, edited by Antonio Santos Silva, Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering, 2019, pp. 169-208.
- Waller, Roger M. “Ground Water and the Rural Homeowner.” U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, 30 Nov. 2016, pubs.usgs.gov/gip/gw_ruralhomeowner/.
- Yanchulis, Dave. “Chapter 1: Using the ADA Standards.” Access Board, United States Access Board, www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-ada-standards/guide-to-the-ada-standards/chapter-1-using-the-ada-standards.
- Zito, Phil. The Ultimate Guide to Building Automation Systems. Smart Buildings Academy, 6 Dec. 2019, guides.smartbuildingsacademy.com/building-automation-system.