Programming & Analysis

Course curriculum

1. Initial Information & Code Analysis
1. Project Initial Information - Introduction
2. Feasibility Study
3. Site Survey
4. Topography Maps
5. Utility Surveys
6. Record Documents
7. Site Verification Survey
8. Master Plans
9. Project Initial Information - Summary
10. Project Initial Information - Sample Question 1
11. Project Initial Information - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Preliminary Reports - Introduction
2. Geotechnical Reports
3. Condition Assessment Reports
4. Structural Assessment Reports
5. Cultural Landscape Reports
6. Archaeological Reports
7. Environmental Site Assessments
8. Preliminary Reports - Summary
9. Preliminary Reports - Sample Question 1
10. Preliminary Reports - Knowledge Check
1. Planning and Zoning Code Analysis - Introduction
2. Initial Code Analysis
3. Zoning District and Permitted Use
4. General and Specific Plan
5. Setbacks and Dimensional Standards
6. Parking Requirements
7. Easements
8. Sustainability Standards
9. Planning and Zoning Code Analysis - Summary
10. Planning and Zoning Code Analysis - Sample Question 1
11. Planning & Zoning Code Analysis - Knowledge Check
1. Building Volume Code Analysis - Introduction
2. Lot Coverage
3. Building Height
4. Floor Area Ratio
5. Setbacks Above Grade
6. Volumetric Ratios
7. Variances
8. Variance Process
9. Building Volume Code Analaysis - Summary
10. Building Volume Code Analysis - Sample Question 1
11. Building Volume Code Analysis - Knowledge Check
1. Environmental Analysis & Site Conditions
1. Off-Site Environmental Factors - Introduction
2. Sun
3. Climate
4. Wind
5. Precipitation
6. Off-Site Environmental Factors - Summary
7. Off-Site Environmental Factors - Sample Question 1
8. Off-Site Environmental Factors - Knowledge Check
1. On-Site Environmental Factors - Introduction
2. Soil Characteristics
3. Slope Structure
4. Retaining Walls
5. Stablization, Erosion, & Sediment Controls
6. Wetlands
7. Floodplains
8. Geothermal
9. On-Site Environmental Factors - Summary
10. On-Site Environmental Factors - Sample Question 1
11. On-Site Environmental Factors - Knowledge Check
1. Site Hazards - Introduction
2. Radon
3. Lead
4. Asbestos
5. Brownfields
6. Abandoned Structures
7. Site Hazards - Summary
8. Site Hazards - Sample Question 1
9. Site Hazards - Knowledge Check
1. Off-Site Contextual Factors - Introduction
2. Design Overlay Districts
3. Traffic
4. Utilities
5. Demographics
6. Neighborhood Context
7. Off-Site Contextual Factors - Summary
8. Off-Site Contextual Factors - Sample Question 1
9. Off-Site Contextual Factors - Knowledge Check
1. On-Site Contextual Factors - Introduction
2. Topography Strategies
3. Drainage
4. Renovations
5. Adaptive Reuse
6. Preservation
7. Rehabilitation
8. Restoration
9. Reconstruction
10. Demolition
11. On-Site Contextual Factors - Summary
12. On-Site Contextual Factors - Sample Question 1
13. On-Site Contextual Factors - Knowledge Check
1. Site Design & Building Massing
1. Environmental Responses - Introduction
2. Shading
3. Wind Design
4. Precipitation & Water Management
5. Acoustic Site Strategies
6. Environmental Responses - Summary
7. Environmental Responses - Sample Question 1
8. Environmental Responses - Knowledge Check
1. Contextual Design Strategies - Introduction
2. Topographical Design Strategies
3. Geotechnical Foundation Strategies
4. Views
5. Contextual Design Strategies - Summary
6. Contextual Design Strategies - Sample Question 1
7. Contextual Design Strategies - Knowledge Check
1. Site Layout - Introduction
2. Parking Design
3. Site Accessibility
4. Fire Apparatus Access
5. Fire Hose-pull Design
6. Site Layout - Summary
7. Site Layout - Sample Question 1
8. Site Layout - Knowledge Check
1. Building Massing - Introduction
2. Occupancy vs. Occupant Load
3. Occupancy Classification & Use
4. Construction Type
5. Building Height (Code)
6. Building Area
7. Area Factor Increase
8. Building Massing - Summary
9. Building Massing - Sample Question 1
10. Building Massing - Knowledge Check
1. Building Programming & Design
1. Programming Concepts - Introduction
2. Building Program
3. Functional Relationship Diagrams
4. Program Area
5. Building Efficiency
6. Primary vs. Subsidiary Program
7. Occupied vs. Unoccupied Spaces
8. Programming Concepts - Summary
9. Programming Concepts - Sample Question 1
10. Programming Concepts - Knowledge Check
1. Preliminary Project Schedule & Cost - Introduction
2. Preliminary Project Schedule
3. Preliminary Project Cost
4. Project Feasibility
5. Phasing
6. Preliminary Project Schedule & Cost - Summary
7. Preliminary Project Schedule & Cost - Sample Question 1
8. Preliminary Project Schedule & Cost - Knowledge Check

About this course

162 lessons
12.5 hours of video content

Instructor

Kevin Griendling, AIA

Kevin Griendling is a licensed architect, educator, and mentor with over a decade of experience helping candidates pass the ARE. He’s taught architecture, created the Prepare for the ARE series on Pluralsight, and developed the xQ ARE 5.0 practice app. Licensed in eight states with broad practice experience, Kevin offers real-world insight and clear, supportive guidance. His goal is simple: help you navigate the licensure process with confidence—and pass.

Programming & Analysis

Course curriculum

Welcome to PrepARE!

Strategies for Success

Introduction to Programming & Analysis

Breakout 1 - Initial Information & Code Analysis

1.1 - Project Initial Information

1.2 - Preliminary Reports

1.3 - Site Code Analysis

1.4 - Building Volume Code Analysis

Breakout 2 - Environmental Analysis & Site Conditions

2.1 - Off-Site Environmental Factors

2.2 - On-Site Environmental Factors

2.3 - Site Hazards

2.4 - Off-Site Contextual Factors

2.5 - On-Site Contextual Factors

Breakout 3 - Site Design & Building Massing

3.1 - Environmental Responses

3.2 - Contextual Design Strategies

3.3 - Site Layout

3.4 - Building Massing

Breakout 4 - Building Programming & Design

4.1 - Programming Concepts

4.2 - Preliminary Project Schedule & Cost

About this course

Instructor

Kevin Griendling, AIA