Building Design & Construction Systems Overview 2 Knowledge/Skills 3 Sample Mul

Building Design & Construction Systems Overview 2 Knowledge/Skills 3 Sample Multiple-Choice Questions 8 Sample Multiple-Choice Answers 17 Accessibility/Ramp Vignette 18 Sample Passing Solution 21 Sample Failing Solution 22 Stair Design Vignette 23 Sample Passing Solution 27 Sample Failing Solution 29 Roof Plan Vignette 31 Sample Passing Solution 33 Sample Failing Solution 34 References 35 This document, effective August 2015, supersedes all previous editions of the ARE® 4.0 Exam Guide: Building Design & Construction Systems. Please check NCARB’s website, www.ncarb.org, regularly for updates to the ARE 4.0 Exam Guides and for the most current information regarding the ARE. Copyright © 2015 EXAM GUIDE RE Building Design & Construction Systems 85 MC Questions + 3 Vignettes 2 August 2015 ARE® 4.0 OVERVIEW Sample Multiple- Choice Questions References Accessibility/Ramp Vignette Stair Design Vignette Roof Plan Vignette Overview Knowledge/ Skills BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS Content Areas 1.  PRINCIPLES (27-33 percent of scored items) 2.  ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (6-9 percent of scored items) 3.  CODES & REGULATIONS (10-13 percent of scored items) 4.  MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY (43-49 percent of scored items) 5.  PROJECT & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (4-7 percent of scored items) Vignettes ACCESSIBILITY/RAMP Design a ramp and stairway connecting two levels that complies with accessibility and code requirements. STAIR DESIGN Design a stairway connecting multiple levels that complies with accessibility and code requirements. ROOF PLAN Design a sloped-roof plan for the removal of rainwater and locate accessories and equipment. DIVISION STATEMENT The application of knowledge and skills of building design and construction, including environmental, social, and economic issues, and project and practice management. Building Design & Construction Systems 85 MC Questions + 3 Vignettes KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS 3 August 2015 ARE® 4.0 Sample Multiple- Choice Questions References Accessibility/Ramp Vignette Stair Design Vignette Roof Plan Vignette Overview Knowledge/ Skills 1. PRINCIPLES (27-33 percent of scored items) A. Incorporate the implications of human behavior, historic precedent, and design theory in the selection of systems, materials, and methods related to building design and construction. 1. Building Design Analyze and evaluate those tasks, procedures, and methodologies influencing building design during schematic design and design development, including building systems and materials. 2. Design Principles and Design Impact on Human Behavior Analyze and evaluate design principles that influence human behavior in the built environment. 3. Building Systems and their Integration Analyze, evaluate, and integrate appropriate building systems considering design and engineering principles. 4. Implications of Design Decisions Evaluate how decisions made in schematic design and design development, relating to orientation, area, materials, cost, code, sustainability, and/or phasing, impact later phases of design, construction, and building use. 5. Space Planning and Facility Planning/Management Utilize principles of space planning and facility planning/management. 6. Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, and Finishes Evaluate and select fixtures, furniture, equipment, and finishes and determine the impact on building design. 7. Adaptive Reuse of Buildings and/or Materials Evaluate constraints, issues, methodologies, programmatic concerns and cost impacts associated with adaptive reuse of buildings and materials. 8. Architectural History and Theory Apply architectural history, precedent, and theory to building design. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (6-9 percent of scored items) A. Consider the principles of sustainable design including adaptive re-use, thermal and moisture protection, and hazardous material mitigation. 1. Hazardous Conditions and Materials Survey and reconcile hazardous conditions and materials relating to building and site. 2. Indoor Air Quality Determine and assess factors that affect indoor air quality. 3. Sustainable Design Evaluate and apply principles of sustainability relating to building materials and construction. 4. Natural and Artificial Lighting Evaluate and apply natural and artificial lighting principles and their application to design and construction. 5. Alternative Energy Systems and New Material Technologies Select and evaluate emerging and alternative systems and new material technologies. The division has been broken down into a listing of knowledge and skills directly related to each major content area. Building Design & Construction Systems 85 MC Questions + 3 Vignettes KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS 4 August 2015 ARE® 4.0 Sample Multiple- Choice Questions References Accessibility/Ramp Vignette Stair Design Vignette Roof Plan Vignette Overview Knowledge/ Skills 3. CODES & REGULATIONS (10-13 percent of scored items) A. Incorporate building and specialty codes, zoning, and other regulatory requirements in building design and construction systems. 1. Government and Regulatory Requirements and Permit Processes Demonstrate comprehension of building codes and planning requirements and assess their effect on building design. 2. Specialty Codes and Regulations including Accessibility Laws, Codes, and Guidelines Demonstrate comprehension of specialty codes and guidelines, such as accessible design, seismic code, life safety, and fair housing requirements, and assess their effect on building design. 4.  MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY (43-49 percent of scored items) Analyze the implication of design decisions in the selection of systems, materials, and methods incorporated in building design and construction. A. MASONRY Identify the properties and characteristics of masonry structures and finish materials. 1. Building Systems and their Integration Analyze characteristics of masonry systems and materials and their appropriate integration into building design. 2. Implications of Design Decisions Evaluate the selection of masonry components to determine their effects on design, cost, engineering, and/or scheduling. 3. Construction Details and Constructability Demonstrate comprehension of masonry details and their application in building design and construction. 4. Construction Materials Determine the appropriate use of masonry in building design and construction. 5. Product Selection and Availability Evaluate and prioritize the selection of masonry systems, materials, and availability. 6. Cost Estimating, Value Engineering, and Life-Cycle Costing Demonstrate knowledge of cost estimating, value engineering, and life-cycle costing related to masonry. 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection Assess the use of masonry components in thermal and moisture protection. Building Design & Construction Systems 85 MC Questions + 3 Vignettes KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS 5 August 2015 ARE® 4.0 Sample Multiple- Choice Questions References Accessibility/Ramp Vignette Stair Design Vignette Roof Plan Vignette Overview Knowledge/ Skills B. METALS Identify the properties and characteristics of structural and miscellaneous metals. 1. Building Systems and their Integration Analyze characteristics of metal systems and materials and their appropriate integration into building design. 2. Implications of Design Decisions Evaluate the selection of metal components to determine their effects on design, cost, engineering, and/or scheduling. 3. Construction Details and Constructability Demonstrate comprehension of metal details and their application in building design and construction. 4. Construction Materials Determine the appropriate use of metal in building design and construction. 5. Product Selection and Availability Evaluate and prioritize the selection of metal systems, materials, and availability. 6. Cost Estimating, Value Engineering, and Life-Cycle Costing Demonstrate knowledge of cost estimating, value engineering, and life-cycle costing related to metal. 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection Assess the use of metal components in thermal and moisture protection. C. WOOD Identify the properties and characteristics of wood structures, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, and millwork assemblies. 1. Building Systems and their Integration Analyze characteristics of wood systems and materials and their appropriate integration into building design. 2. Implications of Design Decisions Evaluate the selection of wood components to determine their effects on design, cost, engineering, and/or scheduling. 3. Construction Details and Constructability Demonstrate comprehension of wood details and their application in building design and construction. 4. Construction Materials Determine the appropriate use of wood in building design and construction. 5. Product Selection and Availability Evaluate and prioritize the selection of wood systems, materials, and availability. 6.  Cost Estimating, Value Engineering, and Life-Cycle Costing Demonstrate knowledge of cost estimating, value engineering, and life-cycle costing related to wood. 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection Assess the use of wood components in thermal and moisture protection. Building Design & Construction Systems 85 MC Questions + 3 Vignettes KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS 6 August 2015 ARE® 4.0 Sample Multiple- Choice Questions References Accessibility/Ramp Vignette Stair Design Vignette Roof Plan Vignette Overview Knowledge/ Skills D.  CONCRETE Identify the properties and characteristics of concrete structures and finishes. 1. Building Systems and their Integration Analyze characteristics of concrete systems and materials and their appropriate integration into building design. 2. Implications of Design Decisions Evaluate the selection of concrete components to determine their effects on design, cost, engineering, and/or scheduling. 3. Construction Details and Constructability Demonstrate comprehension of concrete details and their application in building design and construction. 4. Construction Materials Determine the appropriate use of concrete in building design and construction. 5. Product Selection and Availability Evaluate and prioritize the selection of concrete systems, materials, and availability. 6.  Cost Estimating, Value Engineering, and Life-Cycle Costing Demonstrate knowledge of cost estimating, value engineering, and life-cycle costing related to concrete. 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection Assess the use of concrete components in thermal and moisture protection. E.  OTHER Identify the properties and characteristics of miscellaneous systems, assemblies, membranes, cladding, coatings, and finish materials (e.g., plastics, composites, glass, tensile, pneumatics, EIFS, etc.). 1. Building Systems and their Integration Analyze the relationship of building systems and materials (other than masonry, metal, concrete, and wood) and their appropriate selection and integration into building design. 2. Implications of Design Decisions Evaluate the selection of building components (other than masonry, metal, concrete, and uploads/Ingenierie_Lourd/ exams-guide.pdf

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