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Architect Exam Podcast — 68 episodes
65.5 - ARE Summer School 2026: Promotion Ends Tues May 26th
065 - How to Study for the Architect Exam - Trailer
064 - OFCI: Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed Simply Explained
063 - The War of Art: Lessons for Exam Success
062 - Fire Sprinkler Systems: Wet, Dry, Pre-Action, Deluge
061 - Owner's Consultants: Know Where Your Liability Ends
060 - How to Become an Architect: What You Need to Know
059 - PA, PPD, and PDD: Know the Difference Before You Study
058 - Division 01 General Requirements: Running Your Project
057 - Plumbing Valves: Every Type You Need to Know
056 - Building Acoustics: How Sound Actually Works in Buildings
055 - Control Joint vs Expansion Joint: Where the Cracks At?
054 - PcM, PjM, and CE: Understanding the Difference Before You Study
053 - Concrete Slab Types: A Guide to Structural Systems
052 - Cast-in-Place Concrete: From Spans to Slump Tests
051.5 - Free Webinar: Career Advancement Hiding in Your ARE Studies
051 - What is an RFI in Construction? Everything You Need to Know
050 - AIA C401: Protecting Your Practice from Consultant Chaos
049 - Understanding Foundation Types: From Soil to Structure
048 - Liquidated Damages: The Price Tag on Being Late
047 - Architect Fees: Show Me the Money (The Right Way)
046 - Building Code History: Famous Fires That Shaped Modern Codes
045 - ARE Procrastination - Time is Your Most Valuable Resource
044 - CSI MasterFormat® Simply Explained: All 50 Divisions
043 - NCARB's 2026 ARE Exam Changes: What You Need to Know
042 - ARE Exam Prep: Study Materials vs The ARE Boot Camp
041 - Construction Cost Estimates: Getting the Numbers Right
040 - ARE Panic Notes: Your Test Day Survival Guide
039 - Construction Specs Nightmares: 8 Myths That Wreck Projects
038 - Fire Rated Walls: Types, Assemblies, and Code Requirements
037 - Master Building Codes and Regulations for PA Exam Success - PA Section 2
036 - What Is The Best ARE 5.0 Exam Order?
035 - Construction Disputes: How Claims Start and How They End
034 - ARE Exam Questions: Stop Getting Tricked by NCARB
033 - Types of Elevators: Hydraulic, Traction, and MRL Explained
032 - Hard Costs vs Soft Costs: Making Cents of Construction
031 - Architect Standard of Care: What It Means and Why It Matters
030 - Project Closeout & Evaluation - Breaking Down CE Section 4
029 - Business Entity Types for Architects: Save Your Assets
028 - Vent Stack vs Stack Vent: Clearing the Air for Good
027 - How to Build an ARE Study Schedule That Works
026 - CDT Certification: The Smart Move for ARE Candidates
025 - Building Area Measurements: The GRUN Framework Explained
024 - Architectural Specification Writing: 10 Common Errors
023 - Construction Change Orders: Your Project's Plot Twist
022 - Construction Administrative Procedures: CE Section 3
021 - Architect Insurance: Types, Costs, and Risk Management Guide
020 - Means of Egress: Understanding Safe Building Exits
019 - Visual Learner Myth: Why You Need Multiple Study Methods
018 - Construction Observation: Breaking Down CE Section 2
017 - Construction Submittals: No Exceptions Taken
016 - Fire Wall vs Fire Barrier vs Fire Partition: Key Differences
015 - Construction Bidding Process: Navigating Public Project Procurement
014 - Unlock the Power of ARE Bootcamp: How to Maximize Your Success
013 - Quality Assurance vs Quality Control: The Complete Process
012 - Construction Types 1-5: IBC Building Classifications
011 - Who Creates the Construction Punch List? Not Who You Think
010 - Understanding Preconstruction Activities For Construction Evaluation
009 - IBC Occupancy Classifications: All 10 Groups Explained
008 - Types of Specifications in Construction You Need to Know
007 - Drawings vs. Specifications: Why 'Specs Always Win' Is Dead Wrong
006 - Persistence, Practice, And Passing The ARE – Meet Layla Qarout
005 - Construction Specifications 101: The Project Manual Explained
004 - The Unknown and How to Plan For It: The Contingency Episode
003 - Community, Confidence, And Licensing – Meet Emily Hobbs
002 - Construction Bonds 101: Everything You Need to Know
001 - Public Works Projects vs Private: 12 Key Differences
000- Welcome To The Architect Exam Podcast