The Architectural Development Library is a collection of books available for all Associate AIA members who are on the path towards licensure. It consists of study materials provided by the local AIA chapter, as well as books made available by local AIA members through temporary loan. If you are an associate looking for any of the listed study material below, please contact the Associate Director. If you are interested in providing materials for study, please let us know!

AVAILABLE MATERIALS

Provided by AIA Amarillo​​:

ARE 5 Flash Cards

ARE 5 Practice Exam

AIA 5 Review Materials, Revised Addition

ARE 5 Practice Problems

Available by AIA Members:

Architectural Acoustics, M. David Egan

The American Institute of Architects Official Guide to the 2007 AIA Contract Documents, AIA

Building Codes Illustrated, 4th Edition; A Guide to Understanding 2012 International Building Code, Francis D.K. Ching and Steven R. Winkel, FAIA, PE

Heating, Cooling, Lighting, 3rd Edition; Sustainable Design Methods for Architects, Norbert Lechner

Law for Architects; What you Need to Know, Robert F. Herrmann

Problem Seeking, 4th Edition; An Architectural Programming Primer, William M. Peña & Steven A. Parshall

All checked out materials will be made available at a first come, first serve basis, and can be checked out for 1 month at a time. The checked out materials can remain with the person as long as they desire, so long as (1) the owner does not request the material back, (2) someone else has not requested the material, or (3) The Associate Director has deemed that the material needs to be returned. The checked up material will be accessed on a month by month basis based on the date it was first requested. After any of the previously listed situations occur, the Associate Director will let the borrower know that the book is to be returned at the end of that month period. In the event that there is substantial damage to one of the provided materials that has been checked out, outside of wear and tear, the borrower is responsible for the damage, and paying for the damage either to AIA or the AIA member, based on the ownership of the material. If you do not renew AIA membership, or leave the chapter, study materials are to be returned immediately.

LOAN STUDY MATERIALS

If you or your organization have any study materials that you are willing to lend to AIA Associates please let us know. AIA Amarillo is looking for publicans on multiple topics including, but not limited to, structural systems, HVAC, lighting, plumbing, electrical, site analysis, space design, 2015 IBC, construction evaluation, contract documents, and business and architectural law. If you would like to loan a book, the book will be assessed by the Associate Director and then placed above for AIA Associate Members to use. Upon someone requesting a loaned item, the Associate Director will come to pick up the publication, assess the quality of the book, record it, have you sign the form, and deliver the book in person, or in extenuating circumstances, via mail to the borrower. By loaning your study materials, you understand that the book will be checked out at one month intervals, and can continue to be checked out save for the instance listed in the previous section. We hope to hear from you!
Please contact the Associate Director for more information, or if you have any materials you need.