by ikaros » Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:19 pm
Haven't tested 5.0 yet, but I plan to ramp up my efforts in studying over the next month or so. I've got several textbooks from college that are listed in the matrix NCARB provided. They were used to develop the test, so I can only imagine that spending a good amount of time running through them will help with knowledge & comprehension.
They are:
Fundamentals of Building Construction (Joseph Iano)
Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Methods for Architects (Norbert Lechner)
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (various authors)
I'm thinking also of grabbing a couple Francis Ching books on Amazon:
Building Codes Illustrated
Building Construction Illustrated
I figure with a few years of practical work under my belt (having worked significantly in construction documents and construction administration the last year), and already having good study habits from my previous three exams, I can probably cobble together a good curriculum with what I have, rather than pay more money for hastily written study guides. What can they possibly say that the experts haven't already said?