ARE Handbook | PjM Sample Item 9

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Brett Bowers

January 21, 2022 02:18

ARE 5.0 Handbook | PjM | Section 4

Sample Item 9 on page 45 | Calculate the increase in labor and materials compared to the current project budget.

To my understanding, the answer provided on page 46 is incorrect. The issue relates to calculating profit. See below for the question and rationale.

NCARB's Answer | $19,691

My Answer |$20,900

The discrepancy relates to Step 3.

NCARB calculates the total cost by multiplying the construction cost by 1.1 (i.e., break even % + target profit %). Instead, I calculated the total cost by dividing the construction cost by .9 (i.e., inverse target profit percentage).

To my understanding, the multiplication method used by NCARB represents a mark-up of 10%...not a profit of 10%.

Any help or additional insight would be very much appreciated!

Refer to AHPP Chapters 7.3 & 7.3 regarding fee and profit calculations.

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  Gang Chen January 21, 2022 05:18

  I think this question and answer has been discussed several times here.

  Yes, you are correct. You can search for it in this forum.

  Gang Chen, Author, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)

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  Brett Bowers January 21, 2022 19:16

  Gang Chen -

  I did locate one other thread about the question, but nobody had responded to the author - so I appreciate your response, confirming the calculation method.

  On an unrelated note, I coincidentally have a copy of your LEED GA (V3.0) Exam Guide sitting next to me at my desk. It was lent by a friend, as I anticipate sitting for the LEED exam after completing the ARE. Does the V3.0 book still represent a sufficient guide for passing the current LEED exam, or would I be better served by a newer edition? I'd appreciate any advice you may have.

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  Valerie Galchenko January 22, 2022 04:03

  Hello,

  https://are5community.ncarb.org/hc/en-us/community/posts/1500000565541-ARE-Handbook-PjM-section-4-page-45-incorrect-answer-

  https://are5community.ncarb.org/hc/en-us/community/posts/1500000965321-ARE-Handbook-PjM-section-4-page-45-incorrect-answer-

  I am the author, no response from NCARB in 10+ months.

   

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  3) study from the first sources (LEED credit library ONLY) 

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  Also, check USGBC official website for interactive quizzes: 

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  Hope this helps. 

  Valerie Galchenko

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  Gang Chen January 22, 2022 04:57 (Edited January 22, 2022 17:10)

  The changes are substantial. You should use the LEED v4 books. They are available at our website below.

  Gang Chen, Author, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)

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  Brett Bowers January 24, 2022 20:30

  Thank you, Gang, for the info regarding the update, and thank you, Valerie, for all of that info regarding the resources. It's very much appreciated.

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