Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Prep Sessions

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. A light meal is also provided by Supporting Vendors to the ARE program for in-person attendees and ARE instructors for most sessions.

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

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PcM1, Practice Management
Finances, risk & development practice; practice methodologies

Guest Instructors

Sara Mae Parker, RA / VMWP
Naomi Horowitz, RA/ NLH Design Studio

Tuesday, 3/26 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PcM2, 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

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PjM1, 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

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PjM2, Project Management
Contracts, Project Execution, Project Quality Control

Guest Instructors
Anton Foss, AIA / HOK
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman

Tuesday, 5/14 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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CE1, Construction & Evaluation
Pre-construction activities, construction observation

Guest Instructors
Roland Lau, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Steve Jackson, AIA / HCAI

Tuesday 5/21 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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CE2, 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

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PA1, 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

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PA2, 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

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PPD0, 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

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PPD2, 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

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PPD1+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

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PDD2, Project Development & Documentation (CDS)
Construction Documentation, Project Manual & Specifications

Guest Instructors
Dan Hogman, RA / SmithGroup
Jacob Kwan, RA / SmithGroup
Shaum Mehra, RA / Oblique City

Tuesday, 8/13 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PPD3+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

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PPD4+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

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PPD5+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

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PPD6+PDD6, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Construction Materials: Steel & Concrete design; Steel Connection, Wood, & Masonry design

Guest Instructors
Susan LaFore, SE / Forell Elsesser
Karen Chin, AIA / Gensler

Tuesday, 9/17 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PPD7+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

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PPD8+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

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PPD9+PDD9, Building Systems, Materials & Assemblies; Integration of Building Materials & Systems
Lighting & Electrical Systems (Kaplan – Chapter 6 & 7)

Guest Instructors
Tori Wallis, EIT / Arup
Jingwen He, AIA / Perkins Eastman
Janelle Drouet, IES LC / Mazzetti
Mia Curtic, LC / Mazzetti

Tuesday, 10/22 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PPD10+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
Wyatt Kennedy, PE / Arup

Monday, 10/29 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PPD11+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

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PPD12+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

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PPD13+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
Jingwen He, / AIA Perkins Eastman