Study guide

ARE 5.0: PPD study guide

Read a lesson, then practice the ideas you want to remember.

Lessons

  1. Accessible Plumbing Facilities: Restrooms, G
  2. Accessible Routes, Curb Ramps & Parking Layo
  3. Interior Accessibility: Doors, Maneuvering C
  4. Allowable Building Height & Area Calculation
  5. IBC Construction Types I Through V & Fire-Re
  6. IBC Occupancy Classifications & Group Charac
  7. Mixed Occupancy Strategies: Nonseparated, Se
  8. Fenestration & Glazing: U-Factor, SHGC, Cond
  9. Interior Materials, Durability & Program Per
  10. Moisture Management: Vapor Retarders, Air Ba
  11. High-Performance Wall & Roof Assemblies: Rai
  12. Envelope Thermal Performance: U-Values, R-Va
  13. Microclimate Analysis, Prevailing Winds & Pa
  14. Passive Solar Heating & Thermal Mass Strateg
  15. Solar Geometry, Sun Angles & Sun Path Diagra
  16. ARE 5.0 PPD Format, Scoring & Case Study Nav
  17. Regulatory Framework: Navigating Codes, Stan
  18. The Schematic Design Phase & Multi-Disciplin
  19. Shallow vs. Deep Foundation Systems: Footing
  20. Lateral Load Paths: Wind vs. Seismic Forces
  21. Shear Walls, Braced Frames & Moment Frames
  22. Active Fire Suppression: Sprinklers, Standpi
  23. Egress Components: Common Path, Travel Dista
  24. Occupant Load Determination & Egress Sizing
  25. Passive Fire Protection: Fire Walls, Barrier
  26. Central Plant Equipment: Chillers, Boilers,
  27. Ductwork Distribution, Air Handling & Plenum
  28. HVAC System Types: All-Air, Air-Water, All-W
  29. Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation Rates & ASHR
  30. Electrical Service, Transformers, Switchgear
  31. Lighting Design, Controls & Lighting Power D
  32. Sanitary Drainage, Venting & Fixture Count C
  33. Domestic Water Supply & Pressure Boosting Sy
  34. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis & Value Engineering
  35. Project Budgets: Contingencies, Overhead, Pr
  36. Schematic Estimating Techniques: Area, Volum
  37. Geotechnical Reports, Soil Classification &
  38. Neighborhood Context, Historic Settings & Si
  39. Site Hydrology, Drainage & Stormwater Manage
  40. Site Topography, Grading, Slopes & Cut/Fill
  41. Architectural Acoustics: STC, NRC, RT60 & No
  42. Building Telecommunications, Security & Buil
  43. Elevator Systems: Traction vs. Hydraulic, Co
  44. Concrete Framing Systems: One-Way, Two-Way &
  45. Steel Framing Systems: Beams, Girders & Open
  46. Structural Selection & Spanning Rules of Thu
  47. Wood Systems: Light-Frame, Heavy Timber & Ma
  48. Daylighting Metrics: Spatial Daylight Autono
  49. Building Energy Standards: ASHRAE 90.1, IECC
  50. High-Performance Frameworks: LEED v4.1, Net
  51. Case Study Strategy: Synthesizing Drawings,
  52. Building Massing, Orientation & Envelope Int
  53. Floor-to-Floor Height & Plenum Coordination
  54. Structural Grid Planning & Spatial Adjacenci
  55. Environmental Regulations: Wetlands, Flood Z
  56. Parking Requirements, Access & Site Circulat
  57. Zoning Envelopes: Setbacks, Floor Area Ratio