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Site Planning and Design
ARE- Site Planning and Design
When: May 7
Time: 6PM-8PM (May 7th)
Where: AIA Orange County
4100 Birch, Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Learn all the tips and tricks to successfully pass the ARE: Site Planning and Design exam.
Topics covered include:
I. Principles
a. Site Planning
b. Site Design and design principles
c. Implications of design decisions
d. Architectural history and theory
II. Environmental Issues
a. Interpreting Existing Site/Environmental Conditions and Data
b. Design Impact on Human Behavior
c. Hazardous Conditions and Materials
d. Sustainable Design
e. Alternative Energy Systems and New Material Technologies
III. CODES & REGULATIONS
a. Government and Regulatory Requirements and Permit Processes
b. Accessibility Laws, Codes and Guidelines
IV. MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY
a. Construction Details and Constructability
b. Construction Materials
c. Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, and Finishes
d. Product Selection and Availability
e. Thermal and Moisture Protection
f. Natural and Artificial Lighting
g. Implications of Design Decisions
V. PROJECT & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
a. Construction Sequencing
b. Cost Estimating, Value Engineering, and Life-cycle Costing
c. Project Schedule Management
d. Risk Management
About the presentor:
Dr. Saum K. Nour PhD, LEED AP Founded Absolute Consulting Engineers (ACE). Dr. Nour has over 30 years of experience in the field of Engineering. His experience and practical approach to pragmatic design has made it one of the most efficient and dynamic consulting engineering firms in Southern California. He has customized programs and has automated all aspects of the engineering design process for higher rates of accuracy and efficiency. Based on his extensive theoretical background, he has been able to innovate new designs where the UMC codes were required variances due to inadequacies of the governing codes. Dr. Nour the specialized ability to diagnose the California Energy Laws from theoretical to practical and construction views. His diversified work spans from small building projects to large industrial facilities, for which he designed and specified a variety of equipment solutions and systems, performed construction support and multi-discipline coordination tasks. He also has done extensive work on commercial and residential projects where he has designed plumbing, HVAC, system ventilation, solar, energy compliance forms, air quality control, plumbing systems, and water retention and filtration systems. Dr. Nour is partnered with Jeff Elmassian of Greenuendo on a variety of water conservation projects including with the U.S. Forest Service and local Los Angeles schools. He has been Director of Centiuum Holdings Inc. and MC Endeavors, Inc. since January 7, 2011. Dr. Nour served as Director of the GREEN Building Institute of Technology in Southern California.
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LocationAIA Orange County (View)
4100 Birch, Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660
United States
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