ARE Review Manual

by David Kent Ballast, Steven E. O'Hara PE

Overview

Updated to the 2007 AIA Documents and the 2009 International Building Code

Successful exam preparation requires the best resources, and the ARE Review Manual gives you the power to pass all seven divisions of the ARE. This one book, updated to the 2007 AIA documents and the 2009 International Building Code, provides you with a complete and comprehensive review of the content areas covered on the ARE divisions. Additional chapters covering basic mathematics, important building regulations, and barrier-free design supplement your preparation regime.

ARE Divisions Covered

• Building Systems
• Building Design & Construction Systems
• Construction Documents & Services
• Programming, Planning, & Practice
• Schematic Design
• Site Planning & Design
• Structural Systems

Prepare to Pass All Seven Divisions of the ARE with

• a thorough review of all the content areas covered
• hundreds of tables and figures
• exam advice to help you avoid common mistakes
• guidelines to effectively focus your preparation
• a revised edition with updated codes and standards 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591263210
Publisher:	Professional Publications, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/08/2010
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	800
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

David Kent Ballast, FAIA, CSI, NCIDQ Certification No. 9425, owns Architectural Research Consulting, a firm offering information and management services to architects, interior designers, and the construction industry. Mr. Ballast taught interior construction and other courses at Arapahoe Community College for over 20 years. A licensed architect in the state of Colorado, Mr. Ballast has written many books on design topics.

Steven E. O'Hara, PE, is a professor of architectural engineering in the School of Architecture at Oklahoma State University. Professor O'Hara earned bachelor of science in architectural studies and master of architectural engineering degrees from Oklahoma State University. He is a licensed engineer in Oklahoma.