# ARE Live: Project Planning & Design Mock Exam '21 **URL:** \ **Category:** ARE Live\ **Created:** [October 14, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580 "2021-10-14T20:55:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![csoto](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/1.png) [@csoto](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/csoto)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/21 "2021-10-21T17:06:10Z")
Can’t wait to start this webinar! ---
**Author:** ![c.morris.withers](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/20.png) [@c.morris.withers](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/c.morris.withers)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/22 "2021-10-21T17:08:32Z")
Hello ---
**Author:** ![lmontoto3](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/14.png) [@lmontoto3](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/lmontoto3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/23 "2021-10-21T17:13:14Z")
Hello!! ---
**Author:** ![ssstepter](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/18.png) [@ssstepter](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ssstepter)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/24 "2021-10-21T17:13:33Z")
Hello ---
**Author:** ![justin.ashby](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/15.png) [@justin.ashby](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/justin.ashby)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/25 "2021-10-21T17:13:45Z")
I’ve found Archiprep to be very helpful. I also like the Deskcrits book ---
**Author:** ![coachchrishopstock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/coachchrishopstock/32/1662_2.png) [@coachchrishopstock](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachchrishopstock)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/26 "2021-10-21T17:21:53Z")
What Mike is drawing is basically a simple sun path diagram for Denver, CO. It’s important to understand how to use these for the ARE! ---
**Author:** ![ylouka](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/26.png) [@ylouka](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ylouka)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/27 "2021-10-21T17:23:32Z")
wouldn’t the answer be West no matter if the building is in Denver or not? ---
**Author:** ![ACampbell](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/16.png) [@ACampbell](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ACampbell)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/28 "2021-10-21T17:26:15Z")
Hey Y’all ---
**Author:** ![themariangirls](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/15.png) [@themariangirls](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/themariangirls)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/29 "2021-10-21T17:26:34Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![coachchrishopstock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/coachchrishopstock/32/1662_2.png) [@coachchrishopstock](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachchrishopstock)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/30 "2021-10-21T17:26:35Z")
As Mike said, yes. The ARE will however include unnecessary information (like this) in many questions, and you’ll need to know what’s relevant and what’s not in order to answer appropriately. ---
**Author:** ![kelseyarch87](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/17.png) [@kelseyarch87](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kelseyarch87)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/31 "2021-10-21T17:26:40Z")
I finally figured this out! Hi all! ---
**Author:** ![ylicciardi](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/16.png) [@ylicciardi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ylicciardi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/32 "2021-10-21T17:27:52Z")
hello! ---
**Author:** ![mmessaoudi](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/12.png) [@mmessaoudi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/mmessaoudi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/33 "2021-10-21T17:28:02Z")
How the insulation continuation concept will be achieved at the roof truss/wall intersection? ---
**Author:** ![dellis3](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/7.png) [@dellis3](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/dellis3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/34 "2021-10-21T17:28:57Z")
Is it necessary to understand all the types of HVAC systems for the exam, as some other study guides suggest? Also, can we save a couple mins today to discuss the differences between 4.PPD and 5.PDD? ---
**Author:** ![sh.khodabakhshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sh.khodabakhshi/32/1097_2.png) [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/35 "2021-10-21T17:30:45Z")
Could you please tell us which shape will be used in which climates? ---
**Author:** ![coachchrishopstock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/coachchrishopstock/32/1662_2.png) [@coachchrishopstock](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachchrishopstock)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/36 "2021-10-21T17:32:35Z")
It really depends on a number of design factors - such as what the roof soffit will look like. Regardless, the idea is to keep the insulation continuous, between the sheathing and all finished surfaces. As I said, that can be accomplished in a number of ways at the wall/roof intersection! ---
**Author:** ![coachchrishopstock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/coachchrishopstock/32/1662_2.png) [@coachchrishopstock](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachchrishopstock)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/37 "2021-10-21T17:34:01Z")
The ARE 5.0 Handbook lists a number of MEP resources (MEEB, for example) as a resource for both PPD and PDD. ---
**Author:** ![coachchrishopstock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/coachchrishopstock/32/1662_2.png) [@coachchrishopstock](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachchrishopstock)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/38 "2021-10-21T17:36:14Z")
Buildings with courtyards are typically used in hot, arid locations (think the southwest of the US, and many Mediterranean countries). Buildings elongated along the E/W axis are typically used in hot, humid climates (like the southeast of the US). ---
**Author:** ![tjohansen](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/11.png) [@tjohansen](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/tjohansen)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/39 "2021-10-21T17:40:09Z")
Hello ---
**Author:** ![sh.khodabakhshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sh.khodabakhshi/32/1097_2.png) [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-planning-design-mock-exam-21/3580/40 "2021-10-21T17:40:34Z")
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