Course curriculum

    1. Pre-Construction Concepts

    1. Pre-Construction Concepts - Unit Introduction

    2. Pre-Construction Services Defined

    3. Architect's Duties by Delivery Method

    4. AIA Bid Resources

    5. Related AIA Clauses

    6. Pre-Construction Concepts - Unit Summary

    7. Pre-Construction Concepts - Sample Question

    1. Documents & Controls - Introduction

    2. Document packages

    3. Project Manual

    4. Bidding Documents

    5. Contract Documents

    6. Bidding Document Distribution

    7. Pre-Bid Meeting

    8. Pre-Qualification of Bidders

    9. Documents & Controls - Summary

    10. Documents & Controls - Sample Question

    1. Evaluation & Selection of Contractors - Unit Introduction

    2. Schedule of Values for Bidding

    3. Bid Review Criteria

    4. Receiving Bids

    5. Bid Review

    6. Evaluation & Selection of Contractors - Summary

    7. Evaluation & Selection of Contractors - Sample Question

    1. Value Engineering - Unit Introduction

    2. Value Engineering Concepts

    3. Fast, Good, or Cheap

    4. Contractual Considerations

    5. Design and Cost Impacts

    6. Sustainability and Life-cycle Cost

    7. Design and Cost Impacts

    8. Value Engineering - Unit Summary

    9. Value Engineering - Sample Question

About this course

  • $230.00 / year with 1 day free trial
  • 107 lessons
  • 7 hours of video content
  • Taught by Kevin Griendling, AIA

Instructor(s)

Kevin Griendling, AIA

Kevin Griendling is a licensed architect, educator, and mentor with over a decade of experience helping candidates pass the ARE. He’s taught architecture, created the Prepare for the ARE series on Pluralsight, and developed the xQ ARE 5.0 practice app. Licensed in three states with broad practice experience, Kevin offers real-world insight and clear, supportive guidance. His goal is simple: help you navigate the licensure process with confidence—and pass.

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