ARE 5.0 case studies
ARE 5.0 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) is the exam NCARB administers as the national knowledge assessment on the path to architectural licensure in the United States. NCARB is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate architectural licensure and credentialing in partnership with the jurisdictions, and it develops and administers national standards and programs that establish clear pathways to licensure. The ARE 5.0 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,389 words.
1Fee Proposal on an Occupied Renovation
A nine-person firm is shortlisted for a 14,000 sf renovation of an occupied 1970s office building for a nonprofit. The owner's stated A/E budget is 118,000, fixed fee, covering all phases including construction administration.
649 words, about 3 min2Recovering a Fixed Move-In Date
A 46,000 sf tenant fit-out in a leased shell must be occupied 11 months (about 48 weeks) after notice to proceed. Rent abatement ends then, and every day of slippage costs the client roughly 9,000 in displaced operations.
647 words, about 3 min3Program Versus Envelope on an Infill Site
A 0.9-acre (39,200 sf) infill parcel is under contract for a medical office building. Zoning allows FAR 0.85, a 45 ft height limit, and requires 1 parking space per 400 sf of gross floor area.
741 words, about 4 min4A Roof Conflict in the Instruments of Service
Five months into construction on a 140-unit, five-story wood-frame apartment project, the contractor submits an RFI on the roof. The roof plan shows a 1/8 in/ft slope to 14 interior drains; specification Section 07 22 00 requires 1/4 in/ft; the structural drawings show a flat slab with no crickets, and the roof framing has not yet been erected but the slab has been placed.
693 words, about 3 min5Evaluating a Delay and Change Order Claim
A 62,000 sf library is under a GMP contract with 240 calendar days for substantial completion and liquidated damages of 1,500 per day. The contract provides 15 non-compensable weather days before time extensions accrue.
659 words, about 3 min