a tribute to my grandpa, kind of
to learn about architecture from the Professionals:
http://www.aia.org/nav_atp
http://www.aia.org/nav_kc
details on the National Council of Architectural Registration Board's (NCARB's) certification standards, especially those for people without a degree:
http://www.ncarb.org/certification/index.html
http://www.ncarb.org/forms/educstand.pdf
I need 10 years of experience if I have no college degree.
*and the fine print is finally revealed: NCARB does not set national requirements. However, you may view the NCARB position on each requirement, based on requirements specified in the 2004-2005 NCARB Education Standard, Rules of Conduct, and Legislative Guidelines & Model Law/Model Regulations.
*experience required with high school education only: AZ(8 years) CA(8 years) CO(2350 training units) GA(10, see OCGA 43-4-11-(b)(2)) HA(11) ID(8) MD(13 years) MO(12 years) NH(13 years) NMI(12) NY(12 years) VI(8 years) VT(9 years) WA(8) WI(7 years)
*initial registration requirements:
http://www.ncarb.org/stateboards/MBRfaqinitial.asp
*what's recriprocal registration?:
http://www.ncarb.org/stateboards/MBRfaqrecip.asp
the US Green Building Council's (USGBC's) LEED (Leadersihp in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is offered through examination:
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=69&
they even offer training workshops and conferences:
https://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=205&#LEED-NC
https://www.usgbc.org/Events/events_conference_calendar.asp?CMSPageID=143&
the American Institute of Architects (AIA), which my grandpa was a part of, has opportunities for Emerging Professionals:
http://www.aia.org/ep3_template.cfm
and an Intern Development Program:
http://www.aia.org/idp_default
the Architect Registration Examination (ARE):
http://www.ncarb.org/certification/uscertification.html
http://www.aia.org/are_default
http://www.ncarb.org/are/areguidelines31.pdf
http://www.aia.org/idp_are_studyresources
AIA's Architecture Education:
http://www.aia.org/ed_arched
look at the bottom of this page...gold!!:
http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/
bah! bureacuracy:
http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/What%20Every%20Student%20Needs%20to%20Know%20About%20IDP.pdf
preparation:
http://www.acsa-arch.org/highSchoolPrep.html
http://www.acsa-arch.org/mapSchool.html#6