Project Development & Documentation (PDD) assesses objectives related to the integration and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material assemblies into a project. The division will focus on issues related to the development of design concepts, evaluation of materials and technologies, selection of appropriate ...

2020年12月7日 · I pass PDD on my first try in November, right before the new exam standards, and I am now done with the ARE (hurray!). Here are my recommendations for studying PDD : - I started by reading Ballast, and taking notes. Didn't look at any of the calculation examples.

2023年5月5日 · You need to know enough about everything: ADA basics (ramps, approaches), electricity and power, plumbing, structures (more on that later), lighting and illuminance, acoustics, thermal and wall assemblies, be familiar with how to calculate the …

2021年2月6日 · If anyone else is looking for PPD study references, I made a YouTube video covering all of the study materials I used in order to pass the exam in two months. Check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOl17gIUWCM

2021年9月4日 · Project Development and Documentation, or PDD was my final exam. This one was challenging in a lot of the ways that I was expecting, and I was not surprised when I failed my first attempt at this exam. The PPD/PDD combo is known for being one of the hardest exams in the entire ARE exam process.

Understanding the relative relationship of different objects/assemblies is crucial to passing the PDD exam. For example, understand the relative relationship between different insulation materials regarding their R-value. DO NOT memorize the exact R-value of XPS or EPS; rather, try to learn their relative relationship.

2021年4月10日 · I took and passed PPD (Project Planning & Development) on the first try this January, after 10 weeks of studying and with a bunch of support from my study group, friends and family. This exam was definitely one I was nervous about since according to NCARB it has the lowest pass rate of any of the 6 exams.

2018年7月30日 · Pass PDD using our free 30-day study guide. Includes tips from licensed architect and structural engineer. Last month we brought you a day-by-day guide to help you tackle the ARE 5.0 Project, Planning, & Design (PPD) exam.

Free ARE 5.0 Study Plans - Study schedules for passing the PDD and PPD ARE 5.0 exams. Complete architecture exam prep and free resources.

The overall pass rate for the ARE in 2023 was 58%, a 3-point increase from 2022. Learn about exam-related and other architecture data through NCARB's annual data report, NCARB by the Numbers. These pass rates are by division for all candidates …