Build the model
66 study units and 66 workshops connect materials, structural behavior, building systems, documents and project requirements.
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ARE 5.0 Project Development and Documentation
Illustrated Concepts and Architectural Decisions
319 pagesPersonal study companion
Understand how a design becomes coordinated information that can be reviewed and built. Trace the assembly, select a valid model, locate the evidence and explain the decision.
Develop the judgment behind openings and roof details, structural and building-service interfaces, specifications, accessible geometry and complete cost consequences.
Beyond examination preparation, these habits support drawing review, material evaluation and coordination with engineering consultants throughout architectural practice.
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From a physical condition to a defensible decision.
319 pages · One-time purchase · Personalized PDF
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Follow the reasoning
15 chapter questions, five combined worked applications and 25 conceptual questions have explained decisions and repair routes.
Work independently
40 cumulative questions sample all 17 objectives. Eight additional IBC lookup questions develop code-table and exception checks. Review and repair, then use 20 targeted transfer questions to test a fresh condition.
Read project evidence
Four integrated project cases develop coordinated decisions, including a dedicated IBC lookup case. Fixed exhibits and independent questions develop resource interpretation.
Your study toolkit
- 54 solved Decision Compass problems, 40 rapid-review decisions and five worked cases
- Recognizable assembly cutaways paired with technical drawings and stated exercise criteria
- Named equation variables and units, readiness checks and a linked subject finder
- Core ADA and ICC A117.1 coverage, with supplementary ABA federal-practice context
Explore the five sections
- Integration of building materials and systems
- Construction documentation
- Project manual and specifications
- Codes and regulations
- Construction cost estimates
The reference framework follows NCARB’s October 2026 guidelines. Apply the conditions and editions stated in the actual examination resource. Original teaching cases and question sets are study exercises rather than full-length mock exams or passing-score forecasts.
Choose the format that fits your study
Study a worked example, attempt a workshop with its reasoning covered, then complete an independent set before opening its separate solutions. The online program adds diagnostic feedback, interactive practice, Decision Cards and mock examinations. Neither purchase automatically includes the other.
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