WHAT BOOKS TO GET FOR PDD EXAM?

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Juan Perez

July 27, 2020 22:40

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT BOOKS TO GET FOR THIS EXAM.

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  Alyssa Dirks July 27, 2020 23:18

  Fundamentals of Building Construction by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano has be great. I also really like the Amber Book course. 

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  David Kaplan July 28, 2020 09:26

  Juan - here's my post with my full study resources:

  https://are5community.ncarb.org/hc/en-us/community/posts/360000867908-PDD-Pass-Study-Approach 

  Note that it has a link to what I studied for PPD as well.  Go to that, because I studied for both of these tests together and as such, used similar resources.  

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  Bianca Beadling July 29, 2020 18:01

  The books I used for this exam include:
  
  Fundamentals of Building Construction
  Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings
  Building Construction Illustrated
  Architectural Graphic Standards
  
  In addition, I used Amber Book videos and Hyperfine practice questions. 

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  Joseph Petrarca July 30, 2020 15:06

  I discovered a great book on details.
  Architectural Detailing by Allen and Rand.
  Check it out on Amazon and use the Look Inside/Surprise Me feature to see the content.
  https://www.amazon.com/Architectural-Detailing-Function-Constructibility-Aesthetics/dp/1118881990
  Conveniently, a lot of the drawings are 3"x 5" so could be photo copied and pasted on index cards to make your own flashcards?

  Drawings are EXCELLENT and clear enough and rationalle are paired with each illustration. Not cheap... $84... But I think it's worth it

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  Brian Blodnikar September 20, 2020 03:30

  David,

  When I click on the link you provided it says that it no longer exists on the NCARB website.  Can you repost your study resources?  

  Thanks!

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