Let BT Begin
Passed Building Planning - got it in the mail last Wednesday.
And as of yesterday I've cracked open the Norm Dorf book and am onto Building Technology which in 2 weeks is my last duck lined up. Hm! This exam might actually take the full 6 hours and I am thinking that I really should have started earlier...
So far I've just read through the book to get my feet wet. There are six 45-60 minute vignettes so I'm banking on a vignette per evening (or so). Will have to remember to not put HVAC units in front of windows. That "Move/Adjust" moves a beam in elevation and "Move Group" moves a beam in section. That all roofs shall slope in the direction of a gutter.
Simple!
Was going to log my hours and do the Oral in June, but I really don't think that's going to happen now ... one thing at a time as they say.
More SP; Facebook and the Intern Architect
Yes, crazy as it sounds, I pass Site Planning. Got it in the mail today.
I think I took it 2 months ago? Someone who failed a graphics exam told me at the AIBC conference that it takes 3 months to find out exam results of graphics; if you wanted to have it reviewed an extra $400 would have to flow forth; in any case there was a 6 month wait before taking it again. Premium, efficient NCARB customer service.
Was helping someone with SP yesterday. One extra, bonus tip I didn't mention last time (as I focussed only on the 1st vignette): in the second vignette, it helps to convert the "relative" elevations to absolute number elevations. Ie if it mentions "20' over the benchmark" then write on your sketch paper what the benchmark is (ie 30') and then the other one as 50'. I also sketch out on paper what the thing roughly looks like, so I know what to expect drawing it on the software.
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Here's an extract from
Intern Architects Facebook group, for those still trying to grasp what an intern is:
The Intern Architect, the laquais species of the architectura genus, is often incorrectly referred to as a "CAD Monkey". In fact, the Intern Architect is in no way related to the primate family. It is, however, a rare breed, stuck somewhere between the free-flowing inspiring designs of college and the stiffled budget-driven designs of the real world. Sightings are infrequent and usually happen late at night near computers in architecture studios. These mammals usually move in herds and tend not to be social with any outsiders. There is no recognizable hierarchy within the species, however its members tend to follow the more ancient, but none the less related, species of architectura architectus.
This species is protected by NCARB and the hunting of Intern Architects for food or game is illegal in 48 states, with legislation pending in Arkansas and Missouri. Though they are not inherently dangerous, they can attack when provoked. To prevent this, the best course of action is to first appeal to their ego by complimenting their work and then buying them a vodka tonic.
