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Division Statement
The application of knowledge and skills relating to evaluation and selection of building systems and related environmental issues; applicaton of codes and regulations; use of materials and related technologies; and project and practice management during the schematic design and design development phases.


Content Areas


1
Principles
Incorporate client needs and requirements in the development of schematic design and design development documents. Consider the implications of design decisions, human behavior, historic precedent, and design theory. Also consider building systems selection; adaptive reuse; and furnishings and equipment.

 


2
Environmental Issues
Understand hazardous material mitigation, indoor air quality, sustainability, energy conservation, and alternative systems and their application during schematic design and design development.

 

3
Codes & Regulations
Understand and incorporate building and specialty codes, zoning, and other regulatory requirements in the selection of materials and construction systems.

 












4
Materials & Technology
Analyze the implication of design decisions during schematic design and design development in relation to the selection of systems, materials, and methods incorporated into the design and construction.

A. Masonry: Identify the properties and characteristics of structural masonry and masonry veneer applications.

B. Metals: Identify the properties and characteristics of structural and miscellaneous metals.

C. Wood: Identify the properties and characteristics of wood structures, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, and millwork assemblies.

D. Concrete: Identify the properties and characteristics of concrete structures and finishes.

E. Other: Identify the properties and characteristics of miscellaneous systems, assemblies, membranes, cladding, coatings, and finish materials (e.g., plastics, composites, glass, tensile, pneumatic, EIFS, etc.).

F. Specialities: Analyze and select accessories, equipment, and other specialty items.

G. Site Planning & Design: Identify the properties and characteristics of site-related structures and materials.

 


5
Project & Practice Management
Assess the implications of construction sequencing, scheduling, cost, and risk management regarding building size and configuration, and in the selection of systems, materials, and methods.

 


References for Materials & Methods

The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice
Joseph A. Demkin, AIA, Executive Editor
The American Institute of Architects
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition

The Architect's Portable Handbook, Second Edition
Pat Guthrie
McGraw-Hill, 1998

Architectural Graphic Standards
Charles G. Ramsey and Harold R. Sleeper
The American Institute of Architects
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition

Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the International Building Code
Francis D. K. Ching and Steven R. Winkel, FAIA
John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Building Construction Illustrated, Third Edition
Francis D. K. Ching and Cassandra Adams
John Wiley & Sons, 2001

Building Design and Construction Handbook, Fifth Edition
Frederick S. Merritt and Jonathan T. Ricketts
McGraw-Hill, 1994

Dictionary of Architecture and Construction
Cyril M. Harris, Editor
McGraw-Hill, 1993

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, Third Edition
Edward Allen
John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice
Norman Tyler
W. W. Norton & Company, 2000

The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design
Sandra F. Mendler, AIA, and William Odell, AIA
John Wiley & Sons, 2000

Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture
Cyril M. Harris, Editor
Dover Publications, 1977

Interior Graphic Standards
Maryrose McGowan and Kelsey Kruse
John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Landscape Planning: Environmental Applications, Third Edition
William M. Marsh
John Wiley & Sons, 1997

Means Building Construction Cost Data
RS Means Company, latest edition

Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies, Second Edition
G. Z. Brown and Mark DeKay
John Wiley & Sons, 2000

Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data
Donald Watson, Michael J. Crosbie, and John Hancock Callender, Editors
McGraw-Hill, latest edition

Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials & Systems: Design Criteria and Selection Data
Donald Watson, Editor
McGraw-Hill, 2000

Time-Saver Standards for Building Types, Fourth Edition
Joseph De Chiara and Michael J. Crosbie, Editors
McGraw-Hill, 2001

Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning
Joseph De Chiara, Editor, Julius Panero, Editor, and Martin Zelnik
McGraw-Hill, 2001

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