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A Practical Guide & Mock Exam for the Building Systems (BS) Division of the ARE!Every July, NCARB begins to draw the Architect Registration Examinations (ARE) questions from a new edition of ARE exam guide and scope.We have incorporated this latest information into our books. To become a licensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/or experience, meeting your Board of Architecture's special requirements, as well as passing all seven divisions of ARE. This book provides an ARE overview, suggested references and resources, exam preparation and exam taking techniques, tips and guides, and a realistic and complete mock exam with solutions and explanations for the Building Systems (BS) division of the ARE. More specifically this book covers the following subjects:1. ARE, IDP, and Education Requirements2. ARE Content, Format, and Preparation Strategies3. Codes and Regulations4. Environmental Issues5. Plumbing: Principles and Materials & Technology6. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC): Principles and Materials & Technology7. Electrical: Principles and Materials & Technology8. Lighting: Principles and Materials & Technology9. Specialties: Acoustics, Communications & Security, Conveying Systems, and Fire Detection & Suppression10. Two Graphic Vignettes with Step-By-Step Solutions Using the NCARB Practice Program SoftwareThe mock exam includes 95 challenging questions of the same difficulty level and format as the real exam (multiple-choice, check-all-that-apply, and fill-in-the-blank), and two graphic vignettes. This book will help you pass the BS division of the ARE and become a licensed architect!Can you study and pass the ARE Building Systems (BS) Exam in 2 weeks?