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. For any questions about the ARE class content and architectural licensing, send a message to aresfcourse@gmail.com. You can view the detailed 2023 course schedule here, and you view and register for upcoming ARE classes through the AIASF website calendar here.

Tuesday, 4/11 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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

Guest Instructors

Breck Baird, RA
Sara Mae Parker, RA

Tuesday, 4/18 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PcM2, Practice Management
Business operations, Practice-wide delivery of services

Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA

Tuesday, 5/2 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PjM1, Project Management
Resource Management, Project Work Planning

Guest Instructors
Breck Baird, RA
Melissa Barry, AIA

Tuesday, 5/9 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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

Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA

Tuesday, 5/30 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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

Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA

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

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CE2, Construction & Evaluation
Administrative procedures & protocols, project closeout & evaluation

Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA

Tuesday, 6/27 | 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
Roland Lau, AIA

Tuesday, 7/11 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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PPD2, Project Planning & Design (SD)
Environmental Conditions & Context – Schematic Design

Guest Instructors
Shaum Merha, RA
Dan Hogman, AIA

Tuesday, 7/18 | 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
Peter Mueller, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA

Tuesday, 7/25 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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

Guest Instructors
Shaum Merha, RA
Jacob Kwan, AIA

Tuesday, 8/8 | 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
Roland Lau, AIA

Tuesday, 8/15 | 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
Kelly Thayer, AIA

Tuesday, 9/5 | 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
Angeline Boto, SE
Heewon Choi, AIA

Tuesday, 9/12 | 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
Angeline Boto, SE
Fai Chong, AIA

Tuesday, 9/19 | 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
Fai Chong, AIA

Tuesday, 9/26 | 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
Susan LaFore, SE
Fai Chong, AIA

Tuesday, 10/17 | 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
Silvia Reshmeen, PE
Janelle Drouet, IES LC

Tuesday, 10/24 | 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
Tony Pulsatera, PE
Alexej Goehring, PE

Monday, 10/30 | 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
Geza Szakats, PE

Tuesday, 11/7 | 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
Fai Chong, AIA

Tuesday, 11/14 | 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
Felipe Tavera