Building Systems (BS) ARE Mock Exam (Architect Registration Exam): ARE Overview, Exam Prep Tips, Multiple-Choice Questions and Graphic Vignettes, Solutions and Explanations

A Practical Guide & Mock Exam for the Building Systems (BS) Division of the ARE! To become a licensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/or experience, meet your Board of Architecture’s special requirements, and pass all seven divisions of the Architect Registration Examinations (ARE). This book provides an ARE overview, suggested references and resources, exam preparation and exam taking techniques, tips and guides, and a realistic and complete mock exam with solutions and explanations for the Building Systems (BS) division of the ARE. More specifically this book covers the following subjects: 1. ARE, IDP, and Education Requirements 2. ARE Content, Format, and Preparation Strategies 3. Codes and Regulations 4. Environmental Issues 5. Plumbing: Principles and Materials & Technology 6. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC): Principles and Materials & Technology 7. Electrical: Principles and Materials & Technology 8. Lighting: Principles and Materials & Technology 9. Specialties: Acoustics, Communications & Security, Conveying Systems, and Fire Detection & Suppression 10. Two Graphic Vignettes with Step-By-Step Solutions Using the NCARB Practice Program Software The mock exam includes 95 challenging questions of the same difficulty level and format as the real exam (multiple-choice, check-all-that-apply, and fill-in-the-blank), and two graphic vignettes. This book will help you pass the BS division of the ARE and become a licensed architect!