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Code type

What type of code uses an objective-based format based on outcomes? A. Performance codes, B. Prescriptive codes C. Informal codes, D. Municipal codes

Retail centers

According to Urban Land Institute studies, which type of shopping center can support the most amount of retail sales area per person? A. Neighborhood Center B. Community Center C. Regional Center D. None of the above Answer D. None of the above. The amount of retail sales area that can be supported per person is the same in all three types/sizes of shopping center, 3-5 SQFT per person. ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

Heat transfer

Tracey Saxby, IAN Image Library (ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/) What is the most efficient conveyor of heat? Choose the best answer from one of the following: A. thermal mass B. water C. air D. infra-red Answer B. water is the most efficient carrier of heat. ARE 4.0 exam prep: BS

Design decision-making

Design decisions in the architectural process comprise 5 elements. Which of these is not one of them? A. Function B. Cost C. Sustainability D. Zoning E. Time F. Aesthetics Answer D. Zoning. Recall these elements easier by spelling FACTS Function Aesthetics, Cost, Time, Sustainability. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS