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Pozzolans and Superplasticizers: Do you know what they’re for? Do you know what they do? Can you say them five times fast? You can learn all about them in today’s episode of ARE Live, as Mike Newman reviews the 12 questions & answers from our Building Design and Construction Systems Mock Exam. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in. The questions will help you develop a strategy for how to study for the exam and some of the terms you’re going to see in this exam, such as Bentonite, Wythe, and Light Gauge. Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Chicago. Download the Mock Exam- http://bksp.es/bdcsmockexampdf AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need…-exam-resources Slides from episo

Is your Site Planning and Design Vignette Beautiful? Good. Nobody cares. All that matters is whether or not it works and meets the exam requirements. In this episode, Mike Newman reviews two vignettes from the Site Planning and Design Exam as well as some general tips. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in. The questions will help you develop a strategy for how to study for the exam and some of the terms you’re going to see in this exam, such as Zoning Codes, Easements, Swales, and Berms. Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Studio. AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need…-exam-resources Slides from episode: http://bksp.es/spdwebinar

You have the questions, we have the answers. In this episode, Mike Newman will be answering a series of ARE related questions submitted by you, the listeners. Some of the topics that Mike discusses are how the different exams bleed into each other, how to handle the architecture history questions scattered throughout the exams, and the differences between some of the key structural formulas. Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Studio. AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need…-exam-resources Slides from episode: (Coming Soon)

Do you know what Standpipe is? How about what’s expected of you according to the A201 General Conditions? Who signs the A201 General Conditions? What are the A201 General Conditions!? Find out in today’s episode, the Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam with Mike Newman. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in. The questions will help you develop a strategy for how to study for the exam and some of the terms you’re going to see in this exam, such as Standard of Care, Zoning Analysis, and A201 General Conditions. Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Studio. Download the Mock Exam- http://bksp.es/cdandsmockexam AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need…-exam-resources Slid

Ready to learn the finer points of on-site waste disposal terminology? How about transformers types? And what does DX stand for? Find out in today’s episode of ARE Live, as Mike Newman reviews the 10 questions & answers from our Building Systems Mock Exam. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in. The questions will help you develop a strategy for how to study for the exam and some of the terms you’re going to see in this exam, such as Leaching, Step Down Transformer, and Enthalpy. Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Studio. Download the Mock Exam- http://bksp.es/1upFkmn AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need…-exam-resources Slides from episode: (Coming Soon)

Everything you have ever known is about to change! ...concerning the ARE, that is. Well, maybe not everything. It will be generally the same concepts, but with some key differences. In this episode of ARE Live, Mike Newman will go over some of those differences, give you a few tips on how to think about the new exam and will ultimately help you decide whether you should consider taking “the devil you know” (ARE4.0) or trying out a new paradigm in the Architect Registration Exam.

Studying for and passing the ARE is a huge undertaking - where do you even start? Today Mike Newman talks about his top ten tips to pass the ARE, including how to get started, the different types of exams, and the quickest way to take all of the exams. He’ll also be talking about how find the best study materials and what not to post on the NCARB forums. Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Chicago. Links- Register for the next ARE Live Broadcast: blackspectacles.com/podcast AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: https://blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need-to-pass-are-exam-resources Slides from episode: http://bksp.es/1cw794Z

In today’s episode, Mike Newman reviews the 10 questions & answers from our Programming, Planning & Practice Mock Exam. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in. The questions will help you develop a strategy for how to study for the exam and some of the terms you’re going to see in this exam. One thing to note, there is a lot of overlap between PPP and some of the other exam topics, you will notice that some of these questions could easily find themselves on other exams. You may want to consider studying and taking this exam with Construction Documents & Services and Site Planning & Design- you will find that they are all about the same issues, just from different vantage points. Mike Newman is an instructor for the AIA ARE Prep Curriculum powered by Black Spectacles, he’s an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and he also runs his own architectural practice, SHED Studio. Links- Download the Mock Exam- http://bksp.es/ppp-mock-exam

Black Spectacles founder, Marc Teer interviews AIAS president Charlie Klecha to discuss his 7 in 7 effort- to pass all 7 architect registration exams in 7 days- and his newly launched AIAS Pass Scholarship to help recent architecture school graduates pass the ARE. Link to AIAS' Pass Scholarship: http://aias.org/pass Register for the next ARE Live Broadcast: blackspectacles.com/podcast AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: https://blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need-to-pass-are-exam-resources