In lesson 2.1 Contract Documents 1, the sequence of the contract documents is: A, civil. landscape, demo, architecture, structure, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection. However, I have come across other exam questions that reference the Uniform Drawing Standard, which has the disciplines in a slightly different order. Which one is the one NCARB references, and which system is the one referenced by Mike Newman in the video?
Welcome to the Black Spectacles Community @maramarcu! Great question, and a great example of the many nuances you can encounter on the ARE (and in practice).
NCARB generally uses the typical architectural drawing set order that you see references in the Black Spectacles videos, rather than the full CSI Uniform Drawing System. The ARE doesn’t require memorizing the detailed UDS hierarchy unless a question specifically calls it out. In most cases, assume the standard architectural sequence used in practice.
Hope this helps!
Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
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