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
REGISTERPcM1, Practice Management
Finances, risk & development practice; practice methodologies
Breck Baird, RA
Sara Mae Parker, RA
Tuesday, 4/18 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPcM2, 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
REGISTERPjM1, Project Management
Resource Management, Project Work Planning
Guest Instructors
Breck Baird, RA
Melissa Barry, AIA
Tuesday, 5/9 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPjM2, Project Management
Contracts, Project Execution, Project Quality Control
Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA
Tuesday, 5/30 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERCE1, Construction & Evaluation
Pre-construction activities, construction observation
Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA
Tuesday, 6/6 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERCE2, Construction & Evaluation
Administrative procedures & protocols, project closeout & evaluation
Guest Instructors
Steve Jackson, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA
Tuesday, 6/27 | 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
Roland Lau, AIA
Tuesday, 7/11 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD2, 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
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
Peter Mueller, AIA
Roland Lau, AIA
Tuesday, 7/25 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPDD2, 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
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
Roland Lau, AIA
Tuesday, 8/15 | 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
Kelly Thayer, AIA
Tuesday, 9/5 | 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
Angeline Boto, SE
Heewon Choi, AIA
Tuesday, 9/12 | 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
Fai Chong, AIA
Tuesday, 9/19 | 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
Fai Chong, AIA
Tuesday, 9/26 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTERPPD8+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
REGISTERPPD9+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
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
Tony Pulsatera, PE
Alexej Goehring, PE
Monday, 10/30 | 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
Geza Szakats, PE
Tuesday, 11/7 | 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
Fai Chong, AIA
Tuesday, 11/14 | 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
Felipe Tavera
