Ready to slay the dragon that is Project Planning & Design? Mark your calendar for our next episode of ARE Live on Thursday, September 15 for a PPD Mock Exam. We’ll review an assortment of questions related to the preliminary design of sites and buildings, design concepts, sustainability, and various codes and regulations. There will also be a live Q&A session with our guest architect, Marissa Yee, so be sure to post your questions below. Take advantage of this extra PPD practice to get one step closer to passing the ARE!
Be sure to take the Mock Exam in advance so you can review your answers live with Marissa: PPD Mock Exam
Register here to to join us live on Thursday, September 15 at noon CT.
Welcome to the ARE Community! Comment below with your PPD questions to have them answered during our Q&A session. Anyone who comments will be entered to win a free Black Spectacles t-shirt, so stay tuned until the end of the episode!
Thanks for your question! There are a few different approaches to solving question 1. Personally, when I see a question asking me to calculate two different types of load on a beam, it can be a little overwhelming. Breaking the loads up and adding them at the end helps simplify the equation by creating two simpler steps. Thanks!
Don’t closed loop heat pumps and fan-coil terminals often have coolant solution in the lines rather than water? Are they still considered all water systems?
Great question! A fan coil terminal is a wall based unit that allows for heating and cooling of a room and is a terminal point that is a part of a decentralized HVAC system. You’ll see these a lot in hotel rooms. Thanks!