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CSE Reference Materials (2009 Examinations)
Candidates should review and be familiar with B102, B201, and A201 of the 2007 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Documents. Relative to the California specific codes and regulations, candidates should be familiar with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act, regulations related to essential services buildings, historical buildings, accessibility for the disabled, energy conservation, and the contents of Title 24, the California Building Standards Code, which contains 2007 California Building Standards Administrative Code, 2007 California Building Code (includes the 2006 International Building Code), 2007 California Electrical Code (includes 2005 National Electrical Code), 2007 California Mechanical Code (includes 2006 Uniform Mechanical Code), 2007 California Plumbing Code (includes 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code), 2007 California Energy Code, and 2007 California Historical Building Code.
Candidates should also be knowledgeable about and understand the California Design Professionals’ Liens and the Mechanic’s Lien Laws, the use of the Notice of Completion, and the California Architects Practice Act.
| Reference Material | Source |
|---|---|
| California Architects Practice Act (Latest Edition) | California Architects Board |
| California Contractors License Law and Reference Book (Lien Laws) | Local County Law Library |
| California Public Contract Code (State Contract Act 10100 - 10285.5) |
Local County Law Library or |
| General Plan (Government Code, Section 65300 Et. Seq.) |
Local County Law Library or Leginfo |
Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act, Excerpt |
Local County Law Library or Leginfo |
| California Design Professionals' Liens (California Civil Code, Sections 3081.1 - 3081.10) |
Local County Law Library or Leginfo |
| California Coastal Act (Public Resources Code, Section 30000 Et. Seq.) |
California Coastal Commission or Leginfo |
| AIA Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice | American Institute of Architects or American Institute of Architects California Council |
| 2007 California Building Standards
Administrative Code (Part 1, Title 24)* |
California Building Standards Commission |
| 2007 California Building Code, Volumes 1 & 2 (Part 2, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2007 California Electrical Code, (Part 3, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2007 California Mechanical Code, (Part 4, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2007 California Plumbing Code, (Part 5, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2007 California Energy Code (Part 6, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2007 California Historical Building Code (Part 8, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 Et. Seq.) |
American Council of Engineering Companies or California Environmental Resources Evaluation System |
* Title 24 Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 can also be found at your local library, county law library, or architectural college library. A listing of Title 24 depositories is available from the California Building Standards Commission.
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