Spring 2005 - Letter from the Executive Vice President Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA
This issue of Direct Connection cautions those taking the ARE to mark carefully the line between sharing exam experiences and sharing exam content. The ARE is designed to test for the ability to practice independently as an architect, including the honest and ethical completion of education, internship, and examination.
NCARB Looks at Exam Security
A quiet phenomenon has begun to take shape in computer-based test centers and Internet chat rooms across the United States: A small but growing number of candidates are willfully attempting to circumvent established guidelines surrounding exam security by disseminating test content. Candidates for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) are no exception.
Celebrating 40 Years of NCARB Exams
Did you know that the computerized version of the Architect Registration Examination only has been in existence since 1997? Prior to the ARE as we know it, architects faced a variety of exams that were first administered on a national level in 1965. Learn about the development of the ARE as well as some of the major personalities behind the exam and related Council initiatives.
The BEA: An Alternate Pathway to Certification
The Broadly Experienced Architect (BEA) program offers architects who hold non-accredited degrees an alternate pathway to certification. Ted N. Price Jr., AIA, is one practitioner to successfully earn an NCARB Certificate through the BEA process.
University of Buffalo/SUNY Wins $25,000 Grand Prize
Six accredited programs of architecture, led by the University ad Buffalo/The State University of New York (SUNY), were honored by the 2005 NCARB Prize jury in early March at ACSA Annual Conference. Each provided a sustained design studio model—one that is ever evolving as it embraces both academic and professional goals.
Using the EPC in a Classroom Setting
The Emerging Professional’s Companion is a popular and web-based resource that is redefining supplementary education options for students, interns, and newly registered architects—among others.
IDP Coordinators Network in DC
The 2005 IDP Coordinators Conference, jointly hosted by NCARB and the American Institute of Architects, focused on exceptional models of professional development in practice and education.
The AIA Honors Outstanding IDP Firms
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Recognized the winners of the 2005 Intern Development Program (IDP) Outstanding Firm Award and the 2005 AIA Emerging Professionals Awards.
A Cheer for Regional Chairs
The Regional Chairs Committee counts among its many responsibilities the review of all resolutions for NCARB'S Annual Meeting and Conference. This core group of six individuals, each of whom represents an NCARB region, is led by the current First Vice President/President-elect.
Mold and Moisture Instrustion are Focus of NCARB Monograph
NCARB's Professional Development Program is pleased to introduce Mold and Moisture Prevention. It investigates air- and vapor-borne moisture problems that often lead to building failure in new construction.
An Update on International Efforts
NCARB continues to take part in global initiatives on behalf of its Member Boards. Among the negotiations currently taking place, talks with Canada and Mexico will lead to a Practice in a Host Nation agreement while talks with the European Union continue.
News Briefs
News Briefs:
Legal Corner: Parsing Unlicensed Practice
Design Competition News and Update
NCARB Staff News
NCARB staff members celebrate milestones.
2005 Annual Meeting Preview: The American Riviera Beckons
Perhaps best known for its stunning beaches, beautiful people, and hip nightlife scene, Miami Beach will be the site of NCARB's 2005 Annual Meeting and Conference. Between June 22 and June 25, meeting attendees will gather at the Ritz-Carlton, Souch Beach—just moments away from the water and a panoply of South Beach attractions.
Member Board Round Up
News from NCARB's Member Boards.