Architectural California Supplemental Examination

CSE Preparation to Licensing

After successfully completing the NCARB exams, I realized the limited options available for studying and preparing for the CSE. My aim is to bridge this gap and simplify the learning process.

Matias Santini
Founder of Blueprint to Pass

What’s Included: Over 700 Questions!

California Supplemental Examination, Architect, enginer and contractor reviewing plans

Based on Contracts

  • 2017 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction

  • Understand the responsibilites and other aspects of the AIA A101

  • Become confortable with the Owner / Architect Agreement.

  • Project Delivery Methods are the various approaches and systems used to organize and execute the design, construction, and operation phases of a building project, commonly including methods like Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).

California Acts, California Clean Air Act, Coastal act, Davis-bacon Act, CEQA

Based on Acts

  • The California Clean Air Act is a comprehensive program aimed at improving air quality by reducing air pollution, primarily through the regulation of emissions from mobile and stationary sources, and establishing health-based air quality standards.

  • The California Coastal Act is a legislative initiative designed to protect, conserve, and manage the natural and scenic resources of the California coastline.

  • Federal law that requires contractors and subcontractors on federally-funded or assisted construction projects to pay their laborers and mechanics no less than the locally prevailing wages and benefits for corresponding work on similar projects in the area.

  • Set of laws in California governing public works projects by local agencies, outlining procedures for bidding, contract awards, and other aspects to ensure fair, competitive processes and compliance with regulations.

  • The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a statute that requires state and local agencies in California to assess and mitigate the environmental impacts of their proposed actions, including the approval of projects, to ensure informed decision-making and public participation.

Architects practice act, calgreen, state agecies, ADA

Based on Code and Regulations

  • California statute defining the qualifications, rights, and responsibilities of architects, setting standards for their licensure, conduct, and practice, and is enforced by the California Architects Board, ensuring the protection of public health, safety, and welfare in relation to the built environment.

  • Sets baseline environmental requirements for new buildings and renovations in California, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and promote sustainable construction practices.

  • California State Agencies.

  • The Earthquake Hazards Mitigation Legislation encompasses various laws and regulations in California aimed at reducing the risks and impacts of earthquakes, including building codes for seismic safety, mandatory retrofitting programs for vulnerable structures, and policies for hazard identification and risk assessment.

  • ADA mandate that these spaces must be accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities, requiring compliance in areas such as design standards, removal of architectural barriers in existing buildings, and ensuring equal access to services and facilities.

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Building looked from the street. Represents the difficulty to pass the NCARB and CSE exams, one level at a time.

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