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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)

  1. The American Institute of Architects, et al. “The Business of Architecture 2020.” AIA Firm Survey Report 2020, Nov. 2020. 
  2. The American Institute of Architects. “Contract Document Series.” AIA, American Institute of Architects, 2021, www.aiacontracts.org/contract-doc-pages/21187-contract-document-series. 
  3. The American Institute of Architects. The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Edited by R. L. Hayes, 15th ed., Wiley, 2014. 
  4. Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
  5. Christine Mathias, Attorney. “What Is a Professional Corporation?” Www.nolo.com, Nolo, 22 Oct. 2020, www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/professional-corporations-29024.html.
  6. Hargrave, Marshall. “What Is a Joint Venture (Jv)?” Investopedia, Dotdash, 24 Aug. 2021, www.investopedia.com/terms/j/jointventure.asp. 
  7. Kagan, Julia. “How C Corporations Work.” Investopedia, Dotdash, 24 Aug. 2021, www.investopedia.com/terms/c/c-corporation.asp. 
  8. Kagan, Julia. “What Is an S Corporation (S Subchapter)?” Investopedia, Dotdash, 17 Aug. 2021, www.investopedia.com/terms/s/subchapters.asp. 
  9. LawShelf. “Business Law: The Principal-Agent Relationship.” LawShelf Educational Media, National Paralegal College, 2021, lawshelf.com/shortvideoscontentview/business-law-the-principal-agent-relationship/. 
  10. 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. 
  11. 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. 
  12. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. “Reciprocity.” NCARB, 30 Dec. 2019, www.ncarb.org/advance-your-career/ncarb-certificate/reciprocity. 
  13. 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. 
  14. Segal, Paul. Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings. W.W. Norton, 2006. 
  15. 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. 
  16. 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

  1. The American Institute of Architects. “B101-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
  2. The American Institute of Architects. “C401-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017. 

Project Management (PjM)

  1. The American Institute of Architects. The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Edited by R. L. Hayes, 15th ed., Wiley, 2014.
  2. Association for Community Design. “About.” Association for Community Design (ACD), 2021, www.communitydesign.org/about. 
  3. Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. Segal, Paul. Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings. W.W. Norton, 2006.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  1. 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.
  2. The American Institute of Architects. “A101-2017: Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. The American Institute of Architects. “A201-2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
  5. The American Institute of Architects. “B101-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.
  6. The American Institute of Architects. “C401-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant.” AIA Contract Documents, 2017.

Programming and Analysis (PA)

  1. 2015 IBC: International Building Code. ICC, International Code Council, Inc., 2015.
  2. Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities: ICC A117.1-2009: American National Standard. International Code Council, 2010.
  3. Allen, Edward, and Joseph Iano. The Architect’s Studio Companion Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design. Wiley, 2017.
  4. Architects, American Institute Of. Architectural Graphic Standards. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
  5. “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.
  6. Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
  7. 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.
  8. Ching, Francis D. K., and Steven R. Winkel. Building Codes Illustrated: a Guide to Understanding the 2015 International Building Code. Wiley, 2016.
  9. DeKay, Mark, and G. Z. Brown. Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies. Wiley, 2014.
  10. Egan, M. David. Architectural Acoustics. J. Ross Pub., 2007.
  11. 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.
  12. Grondzik, Walter T., and Alison G. Kwok. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019.
  13. 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.
  14. Hopper, Leonard J. Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards. Wiley, 2009.
  15. 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.
  16. Karlen, Mark, and Rob Fleming. Space Planning Basics. Wiley, 2016.
  17. 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/.
  18. Lynch, Kevin A. The Image of the City. MIT, 1968.
  19. Merritt, Frederick S., and Jonathan T. Ricketts. Building Design and Construction Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
  20. 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/.
  21. Odell, William, et al. The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design. Wiley, 2013.
  22. Peña, William M., and Steven Parshall. Problem Seeking: an Architectural Programming Primer. Wiley, 2012.
  23. Russ, Thomas H. Site Planning and Design Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
  24. 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.
  25. Simmons, H. Leslie. Olin’s Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods. 9th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2012. 
  26. “Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE).” Center For Public Environmental Oversight, www.cpeo.org/techtree/ttdescript/soilve.htm.
  27. 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.
  28. 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/.
  29. 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)

  1. 2015 IBC: International Building Code. ICC, International Code Council, Inc., 2015.
  2. Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities: ICC A117.1-2009: American National Standard. International Code Council, 2010.
  3. Agency, Redif Digital. “Decovita Product Tests and Declared Values.” Decovita USA, Decovita, 4 Jan. 2021, www.decovitausa.com/technical-information/en. 
  4. Allen, Edward, and Joseph Iano. The Architect’s Studio Companion Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design. Wiley, 2017.
  5. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy. Atlanta ASHRAE, 2017.
  6. Architects, American Institute Of. Architectural Graphic Standards. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
  7. ASHRAE Handbook. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, 2009.
  8. Association, American Coal Ash. National Technical Information Service, 2003, pp. 15-21, Fly Ash Facts for Highway Engineers.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. “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.
  12. Ballast, David Kent, and Steven E. O’Hara. ARE 5 Review Manual for the Architect Registration Exam. Professional Publications, Inc., 2017.
  13. Ballou, G. (2008). Handbook for sound engineers (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Focal Press.
  14. Bayer, Dr. Charlene, et al. The American Institute of Architects, 2010, pp. 9-10, AIA Guide to Building Life Cycle Assessment in Practice.
  15. Brain, Marshall, et al. “How Electricity Works.” HowStuffWorks Science, How Stuff Works, 27 Jan. 2020, science.howstuffworks.com/electricity.htm.
  16. 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.
  17. Ching, Francis D. K., and Steven R. Winkel. Building Codes Illustrated: a Guide to Understanding the 2015 International Building Code. Wiley, 2016.
  18. Ching Francis D. K., Building Construction Illustrated. Wiley, 2020. 
  19. 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.
  20. DeKay, Mark, and G. Z. Brown. Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies. Wiley, 2014.
  21. Editors, Architizer.”How to Specify: Glass Block .” Architizer Journal, Architizer , 7 Nov. 2017, architizer.com/blog/practice/details/how-to-specify-glass-block/.
  22. Egan, M. David. Architectural Acoustics. J. Ross Pub., 2007.
  23. 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/. 
  24. 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. 
  25. 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. 
  26. 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.
  27. Grondzik, Walter T., and Alison G. Kwok. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019.
  28. Home Depot Product Authority, LLC. “Types of Wood Finishes.” The Home Depot, 2020, www.homedepot.com/c/ab/types-of-wood-finishes/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90c31963a4.
  29. Hopper, Leonard J. Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards. Wiley, 2009.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. “Insulation Comparison.” Insulfoam, Carlisle, 2020, www.insulfoam.com/rigid-foam-insulation-types/.
  34. International Renewable Energy Agency. Geothermal. www.irena.org/geothermal.
  35. Karlen, Mark, and Rob Fleming. Space Planning Basics. Wiley, 2016.
  36. 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/.
  37. “Masonry.” Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, by Gregory Kingsley, 3rd ed., KL&A of Colorado Structural Engineers, 2004, pp. 133-143.
  38. Merritt, Frederick S., and Jonathan T. Ricketts. Building Design and Construction Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
  39. 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. 
  40. 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/.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
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  44. 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.
  45. Peña, William M., and Steven Parshall. Problem Seeking: an Architectural Programming Primer. Wiley, 2012.
  46. “Perlite as Insulation.” Perlite Institute, The Perlite Institute, 17 Aug. 2018, www.perlite.org/insulation/.
  47. 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/.
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  49. 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. 
  50. Russ, Thomas H. Site Planning and Design Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
  51. 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.
  52. Simmons, H. Leslie. Olin’s Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods. 9th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2012. 
  53. “Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE).” Center For Public Environmental Oversight, www.cpeo.org/techtree/ttdescript/soilve.htm.
  54. “Sub-Structure Vapor Depressurization.” Technology Tree, Center for Public Environmental Oversight, Sept. 2010, www.cpeo.org/techtree/ttdescript/ssvd.htm. 
  55. 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.
  56. Underwood, James R., and Michele Chiuini. Structural Design: a Practical Guide for Architects. Wiley, 2007.
  57. 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.
  58. 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/.
  59. 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.
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