The ARE preparatory sessions are designed by the AIASF Architecture Licensing Committee to focus on what we deem to be the most important issues that may be required to pass the AREs. These classes are open to anyone, but you must pre-register to attend—including ARE Pact participants.
The ARE classes are taught pro-bono by registered architects and engineers working in their profession. For any questions about the ARE class content and architectural licensing, send a message to aresfcourse@gmail.com. You can view the detailed 2024 course schedule here, and you view and register for upcoming ARE classes through the AIASF website calendar here.
Tuesday, 3/19 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPcM1, Practice Management
Finances, risk & development practice; practice methodologies
Sara Mae Parker, RA / VMWP
Naomi Horowitz, RA/ NLH Design Studio
Tuesday, 3/26 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPcM2, Practice Management
Business operations, Practice-wide delivery of services
Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA / HCAI
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Tuesday, 4/16 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPjM1, Project Management
Resource Management, Project Work Planning
Guest Instructors
Melissa Barry, AIA / HOK
Francesca Oliveira, FAIA / SOM
Tuesday, 4/23 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPjM2, Project Management
Contracts, Project Execution, Project Quality Control
Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA / HCAI
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Tuesday, 5/14 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERCE1, Construction & Evaluation
Pre-construction activities, construction observation
Guest Instructors
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Peter Mueller, AIA / Peter Mueller Design
Tuesday 5/21 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERCE2, Construction & Evaluation
Administrative procedures & protocols, project closeout & evaluation
Guest Instructors
Peter Mueller, AIA / Peter Mueller Design
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Tuesday 6/11 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPA1, Programming & Analysis
Site Analysis & Programming, Building Analysis & Programming
Guest Instructors
Peter Mueller, AIA / Mueller Design
Shawn Yang, RA / SCB
Tuesday 6/18 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPA2, Programming & Analysis
Environmental & Contextual Conditions, Codes & Regulations
Guest Instructors
Fai Chong, AIA / SCB
Heewon Choi, AIA / SCB
Tuesday, 7/2 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD0, Project Planning & Design + Project Development & Documentation (SPD)
Environmental Conditions & Context; Sustainability in site planning, (legal, economic, and perceptual influences on site design)
Guest Instructors
Peter Mueller, AIA / Peter Mueller Design
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Tuesday, 7/16 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD2, Project Planning & Design (SD)
Environmental Conditions & Context – Schematic Design
Guest Instructors
Shaum Mehra, RA / Oblique City
Joey Xu, AIA / STV
Tuesday, 7/30 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD1+PDD1, Project Planning & Design + Project Development & Documentation (BDCS)
Project integration of program & systems, construction cost estimating; (Translating design concepts, project costs & budgeting)
Guest Instructors
Francesca Oliveira, FAIA / SOM
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Tuesday, 8/6 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPDD2, Project Development & Documentation (CDS)
Construction Documentation, Project Manual & Specifications
Guest Instructors
Shaum Mehra, RA / Oblique City
Jacob Kwan, RA / SmithGroup
Tuesday, 8/13 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD3+PDD3, Project Planning & Design + Project Development & Documentation (BDCS)
Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; (Construction Methods I: concrete, masonry, wood, metal, thermal & moisture protection)
Guest Instructors
Ryan Raskop, AIA / Salter
Francesca Oliveira, FAIA / SOM
Tuesday, 8/20 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD4+PDD4, Project Planning & Design + Project Development & Documentation (BDCS)
Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies, Codes & Regulations (Construction Methods II: doors, windows & glass, finish work)
Guest Instructors
Melissa Barry, AIA / HOK
Marissa Yee, AIA / Gensler
Tuesday, 9/3 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD5+PDD5, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Introduction to General Structures: Statics, equilibrium, strain, stress, section properties, deflection
Guest Instructors
Angelene Boto, SE / Forell Elsesser
Heewon Choi, RA / SCB
Tuesday, 9/10 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD6+PDD6, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Construction Materials: Steel & Concrete design; Steel Connection, Wood, & Masonry design
Guest Instructors
Angeline Boto, SE / Forell Elsesser
Karen Chin, RA / Gensler
Tuesday, 9/17 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD7+PDD7, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Foundation, retaining walls & long span structures
Guest Instructors
Mike DeRubels, SE / Forell Elsesser
Dan Hogman, RA / SmithGroup
Tuesday, 9/24 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD8+PDD8, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Lateral systems, seismic and wind design
Guest Instructors
Linsey Maclise, SE / Forell Elsesser
Peter Wen, RA / FLAD
Tuesday, 10/15 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD9+PDD9, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Lighting & Electrical Systems (Kaplan – Chapter 6 & 7)
Guest Instructors
Silvia Reshmeen, PE / Arup
Janelle Drouet, IES LC / Mazzetti
Tuesday, 10/22 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD10+PDD10, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Mechanical Equipment and Energy Codes; Basic Thermal Processes, Comfort Climate and Solar Design (Kaplan – Chapters 3, 4, 5)
Guest Instructors
Manju Venugopal, PE / Arup
Tony Pulsatera, PE / Arup
Wyatt Kennedy, PE / Arup
Monday, 10/29 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD11+PDD11, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Water Supply and Building Systems: Drainage Systems & Fire Safety (Kaplan – Chapter 2)
Guest Instructors
Lingyan Gorsuch, PE, CPD, LEED AP, BDC / Arup
Geza Szakats, PE / Holmes Fire
Tuesday, 11/12 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD12+PDD12, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Sustainable Systems (Energy and Water Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality) (Kaplan – Chapter 1) Energy efficient design strategies Water conservation / waste reduction strategies Indoor air quality
Guest Instructors
Joel Stout, AIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP
Dan Hogman, RA / SmithGroup
Tuesday, 11/19 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD13+PDD13, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Acoustics (Kaplan – Chapter 8)
Guest Instructors
Ethan Salter, PE, LEED AP / Salter
Felipe Tavera / Salter
