ARE 5.0 · Division 06 of 06

CEConstruction & Evaluation

The architect’s role once construction starts: bidding, site observation, submittals, RFIs, payment and closeout. Heavy on contract administration — who does what, and when.

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01 — Content areas

What's on the exam, and how much each part counts.

Weighting ranges are NCARB's, shown as a share of scored questions. The heavier the rule, the more the content area counts.

17–23%

1 Preconstruction Activities

1.1Understand the architect’s role and responsibilities in advising the client during the bidding process based on project delivery method

1.2Analyze criteria for selecting contractors

1.3Analyze aspects of the contract or design to adjust project costs

32–38%

2 Construction Observation

2.1Evaluate the architect’s role during construction activities

2.2Evaluate construction conformance with contract documents, codes, regulations, and sustainability requirements

2.3Determine construction progress

32–38%

3 Administrative Procedures & Protocols

3.1Determine appropriate additional information to supplement contract documents

3.2Evaluate submittals including shop drawings, samples, mock-ups, product data, and test results

3.3Evaluate the contractor’s application for payment

3.4Evaluate responses to non-conformance with contract documents

7–13%

4 Project Closeout & Evaluation

4.1Apply procedural concepts to complete close-out activities

4.2Evaluate building design and performance

02 — Sample questions

Try a few. Every answer is explained.

Question 1Objective 3.2

The architect reviews shop drawings primarily to check for:

Question 2Objective 3.3

Under AIA A201–2017, how long does the architect have to act on a contractor’s application for payment?

Question 3Objective 4.1

Who determines the date of Substantial Completion under A201?