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15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 42716QNAPC Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer your ARE questions in this episode of ARE Live. Mike and Marc will be covering subjects such as the differences between ARE 4.0 and ARE 5.0, rolling exam clocks, and NCARB’s pass/fail exam breakdowns. 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. AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: http://blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need-to-pass-are-exam-resources

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 316425PC15 In late 2016, NCARB is releasing the new version of the ARE. Whether you are in the middle of the exam, or have yet to begin, make sure you are ready for the transition. Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they discuss the timing of the exams, how the exams are different, and some strategies to consider about which exam to take and when, depending on where you are in the process of licensure. 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. AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: http://blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need-to-pass-are-exam-resources

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 216SPDPC15 Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the questions and vignettes of the Site Planning and Design Exam in this episode of ARE Live. Site Planning is a combination exam, with both multiple choice type questions and significant graphic vignettes. There is a lot of crossover with other exams, but this is still an exam that trips up many contenders. This webinar will focus on the guiding principles and basic assumptions of site planning as well as a few pointers and strategies regarding the site vignette diagrams, including planning and topography. 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. AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/cds-aiaareprep Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the answers to the Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam in this episode of ARE Live. This episode will help you recognize the different systems and the factors that go into choosing the right one for the project, and it will also help you understand the different components of systems. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in. 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/cds-mock-exam-2016 AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: http://blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need-to-pass-are-exam-resources

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/idp-and-are In this episode of ARE Live we're going to the beginning and engaging in an in-depth discussion about what it really takes to become a licensed architect. Join Marc Teer, Mike Newman and Frank Heitzman as they discuss education requirements, continue with a deep dive into the Intern Development Program (IDP), including all of the recent changes, and discuss what the Architect Registration Exam (ARE®) is and how to plan to pass it. 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. Frank Heitzman is the founding principal of Heitzman Architects, a senior lecturer at Triton College, and has been a long time licensing advisor for the State of Illinois. AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resource

Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the answers to the Building Systems Mock Exam in this episode of ARE Live. This episode will help you recognize the different systems and the factors that go into choosing the right one for the project, and it will also help you understand the different components of systems. 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 Chillers, Chilled Water Loops, Evaporators, DX Rooftop Units, and Base Isolators. 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. 15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/systems-code Download the Mock Exam: http://bksp.es/building-systems-mock-exam-11-11-1

Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they welcome architects Charlie Klecha from Quinn Evans in Detroit, Jennifer Rittler from Moody Nolan in Columbus, and Josh Mings from Landon Bone Baker in Chicago. What do all of these architects have in common? They have all taken the ARE and passed it! And they’ve all come together on this episode of ARE Live to share their stories, insights and advice on how to go about preparing for, taking, and (perhaps most importantly) celebrating passing (or failing!) the exam. Don’t miss out on this unique insight into the ARE! 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. 15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/102115webinar AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Mike's Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: blackspectacles.com/blog/bo

The Structural Systems Exam can be a very broad ranging one that covers a lot of diverse topics. Join Mike Newman as he discusses 10 sample questions (and one bonus question!) from our Structural Systems Mock Exam covering topics such as Slump Tests, Earthquake Damage, and Code Issues as they will appear on the Exam. 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. 15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/923webinar Link to the Mock Exam: http://bksp.es/structural-exam-09-2015 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

Are you worried about the switch from ARE 4.0 to 5.0? You shouldn’t be! In this episode of ARE Live, Mike Newman tells you why the switch from 4.0 to 5.0 isn’t as bad as it seems. He will also be answering questions submitted by you, the listeners, and discussing a set of diverse topics that range from different types of wood to the finer points of light bulb efficiency and sustainability. 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. 15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/areprep826 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

How do you build a hospital so it can withstand an earthquake? How do you calculate axial loading bearing capacity? How do you draw out a shear moment diagram? Find out with today’s episode, the Structural Systems Mock Exam featuring Mike Newman and Heather Heidenreich. 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 formulas, tables, and terms you’re going to see in this exam, such as Allowable Stress Design, Camber, and Belled Caisson. 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. Heather Heidenreich is a structural engineer at the Chicago office of KJWW, an international engineering consulting firm with expertise in designing sustainable and high performance building infrastructure systems. Downloa

You’re all set for your Building Design Vignette, you know exactly what you want to do, you’re going to make the most beautiful, amazing, mind-blowing design NCARB has ever seen! Too bad they don’t care. At all. Did you follow the Program? Did you pay attention to the Specialty Moments? Is it accessible? That’s all they care about, and it can mean the difference between a passing and failing exam. You can learn more tips for these vignettes in today’s episode of ARE Live. Mike Newman will be going step by step through sample Building Design and Interior Design Vignettes, showing both passing and failing examples, and giving advice on how to create a system creating these vignettes and avoiding the common mistakes people make when taking this exam. 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. AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles

Today we’re following up on our earlier interview with Charlie Klecha, President of the AIAS, who a few weeks ago was telling us how he was planning on taking all 7 of the ARE exams in 7 days. Which he did. And he passed them. All of them. In a week. Black Spectacles Founder Marc Teer will be asking Charlie how he went about studying for the exams, what resources he used, and what tips and tricks he has for passing the ARE (spoiler alert: it’s called studying very, very hard). For more on Charlie’s story, check out http://aias.org/7in7/ to watch his weekly videos and track his process from beginning to end. And to learn more about the PASS Scholarship visit: http://aias.org/pass/ AIA ARE Prep powered by Black Spectacles- blackspectacles.com/courses Recommended Resources to pass the ARE: blackspectacles.com/blog/books-need…-exam-resources

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