# \#are-live **URL:** https://community.blackspectacles.com/tag/are-live/16.md [Latest](https://community.blackspectacles.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.blackspectacles.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.blackspectacles.com/tags.md) --- ## [ARE Live: PPD Practice Exam September 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-practice-exam-september-2026/7923)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-practice-exam-september-2026/7923 "2026-09-23T17:47:12Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, September 23rd at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Planning & Design division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to… --- ## [ARE Live: PjM Practice Exam August 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pjm-practice-exam-august-2026/7894)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pjm-practice-exam-august-2026/7894 "2026-08-12T17:46:51Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, August 12th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Management division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watch ARE… --- ## [The Impact of Project Delivery](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/the-impact-of-project-delivery/7867)
**Author:** [@rolandojoseph77](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/rolandojoseph77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/the-impact-of-project-delivery/7867 "2026-08-11T20:34:03Z")
Can you explain why Bridging is a variant of Design-Build, when in DB there is no bidding, but in Bridging, the owner uses the plans to solicit bids? --- ## [ARE Live: CE Practice Exam July 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-practice-exam-july-2026/7871)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-practice-exam-july-2026/7871 "2026-07-15T17:49:17Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, July 15th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Construction & Evaluation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watc… --- ## [ARE Live: PDD Practice Exam June 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pdd-practice-exam-june-2026/7852)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pdd-practice-exam-june-2026/7852 "2026-06-17T17:48:17Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, June 17th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Development & Documentation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click he… --- ## [ARE Live: PA Mock Exam May 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pa-mock-exam-may-2026/7819)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pa-mock-exam-may-2026/7819 "2026-05-20T18:01:50Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, May 20th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Programming & Analysis division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watch AR… --- ## [ARE Live: PcM Mock Exam April 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-april-2026/7792)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-april-2026/7792 "2026-04-15T18:09:42Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, April 15th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Practice Management (PcM) division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to wat… --- ## [ARE Live: PPD Mock Exam March 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-march-2026/7746)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-march-2026/7746 "2026-03-18T18:04:43Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, March 18th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Planning & Design (PPD) division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here … --- ## [Resources for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Structural](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/resources-for-mechanical-electrical-plumbing-and-structural/7730)
**Author:** [@peaceloveshakti](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/peaceloveshakti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/resources-for-mechanical-electrical-plumbing-and-structural/7730 "2026-02-20T17:44:48Z")
Hi, I see that there are questions related to MEP and structural. I don’t see those study resources listed in the NCARB list for the PA exam. Which books are you referring to for the questions on the exam? --- ## [ARE Live: How to Pass the ARE 5.0 in 2026 \[February 2026\]](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-pass-the-are-5-0-in-2026-february-2026/7725)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-pass-the-are-5-0-in-2026-february-2026/7725 "2026-02-18T18:52:46Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Kiara Galicinao on Wednesday, February 18th at 12PM CT for a discussion on how to pass the ARE 5.0 including what order to take the exams in, how much time to study for each division, … --- ## [ARE Live: How to Become a Licensed Architect in 2026](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-become-a-licensed-architect-in-2026/7688)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-become-a-licensed-architect-in-2026/7688 "2026-01-21T19:24:59Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Kiara Galicinao this Wednesday, January 18th at 12PM CT for a discussion on how and why to become a licensed architect in 2026! Click here to join ARE Live. Click here to sign up for… --- ## [ARE Live: PPD Mock Exam December 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-december-2025/7647)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-december-2025/7647 "2025-12-17T18:45:57Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, December 17th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Planning & Design (PPD) division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click he… --- ## [ARE LIVE: Project Management Exercise](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-management-exercise/7582)
**Author:** [@stephanie.krakowski](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/stephanie.krakowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-management-exercise/7582 "2025-12-14T21:59:42Z")
For Question #6 in the Scenario questions for Project Management Exercise, was the total number of hours calculated for Designer 1 supposed to be 86.4 hours with the final answer being $28,431? --- ## [ARE Live: PcM Mock Exam 2021](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-2021/5392)
**Author:** [@kyle.valentage](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kyle.valentage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-2021/5392 "2025-12-14T17:31:09Z")
Hello, on my study calendar there is a “ARE Live: PcM Mock exam 2021” where is this located? it doesn’t seem to be a virtual workshop.(unless it is) and it is not one of the Practice Exam Forms. So where do I find this? … --- ## [ARE Live: PcM Mock Exam November 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555 "2025-11-12T18:53:21Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, November 12th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Practice Management (PcM) division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to … --- ## [ARE Live: PDD Mock Exam October 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pdd-mock-exam-october-2025/7527)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pdd-mock-exam-october-2025/7527 "2025-10-22T18:02:22Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, October 22nd at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Development & Documentation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click… --- ## [ARE Live: Project Development & Documentation](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-development-documentation/1977)
**Author:** [@monicafitzpatrick](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/monicafitzpatrick)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-project-development-documentation/1977 "2025-10-22T17:40:02Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Mike Newman for our Project Development & Documentation mock exam. \[Register Here\] We will cover PDD knowledge and skills relating to building materials, building systems, detailin… --- ## [ARE Live: CE Mock Exam September 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-september-2025/7496)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-september-2025/7496 "2025-09-17T18:09:46Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, September 17th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Construction & Evaluation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to… --- ## [ARE Live: PA Mock Exam August 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pa-mock-exam-august-2025/7460)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pa-mock-exam-august-2025/7460 "2025-08-20T17:51:48Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, August 20th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Programming & Analysis division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watch… --- ## [ARE Live: PjM Mock Exam July 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pjm-mock-exam-july-2025/7316)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pjm-mock-exam-july-2025/7316 "2025-07-23T17:52:47Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, July 23rd at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Management division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watch ARE L… --- ## [Who prepares the punch list?](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/who-prepares-the-punch-list/7117)
**Author:** [@coachchrishopstock](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachchrishopstock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/who-prepares-the-punch-list/7117 "2025-06-27T16:11:54Z")
Hello CE studiers! @coachgarricbaker brought up a question about the punch list from a recent CE virtual workshop. It’s a common question and seems simple enough, but there’s a lot to think about - who prepares the pun… --- ## [ARE Live: PPD Mock Exam June 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-june-2025/7051)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-june-2025/7051 "2025-06-18T17:35:07Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, June 18th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Planning & Design division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watc… --- ## [ARE Live: PcM Mock Exam May 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-may-2025/6954)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-may-2025/6954 "2025-05-21T18:47:04Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock this Wednesday, May 21st at noon CT for a deep dive into the Practice Management division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watch ARE… --- ## [ARE Live: PDD Mock Exam April 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pdd-mock-exam-april-2025/6774)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pdd-mock-exam-april-2025/6774 "2025-04-16T17:55:05Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock this Wednesday, April 16th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Development & Documentation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click… --- ## [ARE Live: Study Tactics to Pass the ARE 5.0 on Your First Try](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-study-tactics-to-pass-the-are-5-0-on-your-first-try/6666)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-study-tactics-to-pass-the-are-5-0-on-your-first-try/6666 "2025-03-19T17:58:55Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architects Kiara Galicinao and Chris Hopstock this Wednesday, March 19th at 12PM CT for a discussion on study tactics to help you pass the ARE 5.0 exams on your first try! Click here to watch A… --- ## [ARE Live: How to Pass the ARE 5.0 in 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-pass-the-are-5-0-in-2025/6493)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-pass-the-are-5-0-in-2025/6493 "2025-02-19T19:06:03Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Kiara Galicinao this Wednesday, February 19th at 12PM CT for a discussion on how to pass the ARE 5.0 in 2025! Learn what order to take the exams in, how much time to study for each div… --- ## [ARE Live: How to Become a Licensed Architect in 2025](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-become-a-licensed-architect-in-2025/6357)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-how-to-become-a-licensed-architect-in-2025/6357 "2025-01-15T18:56:49Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Emely Taveras Robbs this Wednesday, January 15th at 12PM CT for a discussion on how and why to become a licensed architect in 2025! Click here to watch ARE Live. Click here to sign … --- ## [ARE Live: CE Mock Exam December 2024](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-december-2024/6310)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-december-2024/6310 "2024-12-18T17:47:32Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock this Wednesday, December 18th at 11AM CT for a deep dive into the Construction & Evaluation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here t… --- ## [ARE Live: PPD Mock Exam November 2024](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-november-2024/6223)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ppd-mock-exam-november-2024/6223 "2024-11-13T18:59:26Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock this Wednesday, November 13th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Project Planning & Design division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here t… --- ## [ARE Live: PA Mock Exam September 2024](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pa-mock-exam-september-2024/6086)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pa-mock-exam-september-2024/6086 "2024-11-01T02:00:24Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Marissa Yee this Wednesday, September 18th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Programming & Analysis division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to wat… [Next page](https://community.blackspectacles.com/tag/are-live/16.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=are-live)