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Requests For Information or a Declaration Of War?

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:53:17 +0000

Requests for information are a common tool frequently used between contractors and architects in the design and construction industry today. Some contractors use them to facilitate communication with the architect, and some use them to facilitate making claims. Contractors who want to send RFIs seem to generate more, and contractors who do not want to send RFIs seem to generate fewer.

I don’t know why I get into gunfights. I guess sometimes I just get lonely.
- Billy Clanton from the movie Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

In the AIA article Shootout at the RFI Corral, Grant A. Simpson, FAIA and Jim Atkins FAIA discuss the history and practical applications of life after RFI’s. Well worth the read since so much of the business of architecture is wrapped up in such paperwork.

I start fightin’ a war, I guarantee, you’ll see somethin’ new.
-Capt. Malcolm Reynolds from the movie Serenity

Policy Review

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:33:57 +0000

Given the recent spat of discipline actions against those who have posted questions from the ARE, we have decided to do an internal review of all study questions related to the CSE (California Supplemental Exam) to ensure that we are not in violation of Section 123 of the Business and Professions Code (see Security of Examination). We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but feel this is a necessary precaution to ensure a fare and honest exam experience. As questions are cleared, we will post them again. In the mean time, feel free to post questions on the AREforums.

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Hello world!

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:41:59 +0000

Well, my exam went well. I don’t have the results (obviously) but the process went very well. Even though I live in San Diego and the exam was in Anaheim (less than 2-hour drive), I booked a hotel room in nearby Buena Park. The hotel was cheap and convenient. I had dinner with a friend who was also taking her exam. Afterwards I went to my room and studied some more and went to bed. Thanks to some Tylenol PM I was able to get a good night sleep and started studying some more. My exam was right after lunch so I grabbed a bite on the way to the exam. Studied some more in the parking lot (what else you going to do while you wait?). I signed in for the 20-min review period and was escorted up to the exam floor. All the exams are given in the hotel suites on the same floor (5th floor to be exact). Unfortunately, we had to wait way longer than we should have considering we were the first group of the day, but eventually I was taken to my exam room. The examiners were friendly and patient and I felt comfortable. It helps that I felt (and was) well prepared for the exam – unlike the last time. Obviously I can’t discuss the exam itself but the material here proved to be very helpful in preparing me for the exam.