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CSE Reference Materials (Exams Taken On or After September 1, 2011)
Updated August 12, 2011 - Check this page periodically for future updates.
Candidates should review and be familiar with B102, B201, and A201 of the 2007 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Contract 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 the 2010 triennial edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (California Building Standards Code), which contains 2010 California Building Standards Administrative Code, 2010 California Building Code (includes the 2009 International Building Code), 2010 California Residential Building Code, 2010 California Electrical Code (includes 2008 National Electrical Code), 2010 California Mechanical Code (includes 2009 Uniform Mechanical Code), 2010 California Plumbing Code (includes 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code), 2010 California Energy Code, 2010 California Historical Building Code, 2010 California Fire Code, 2010 California Existing Building Code, 2010 California Green Building Standards Code, and 2010 California Referenced Standards Code. Additionally, candidates should be familiar with agency regulations related to the purview of the US Army Corp of Engineers, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (as they pertain to architectural practice in California).
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 |
| 2010 California Building Standards
Administrative Code (Part 1, Title 24)* |
California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Building Code, Volumes 1 & 2 (Part 2, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Residential Building Code (Part 2.5, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Electrical Code, (Part 3, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Mechanical Code, (Part 4, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Plumbing Code, (Part 5, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Energy Code (Part 6, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Historical Building Code (Part 8, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Fire Code (Part 9, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Existing Building Standards Code (Part 10, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11, Title 24)* | California Building Standards Commission |
| 2010 California Referenced Standards Code (Part 12, 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 |
| State of California Indoor Air Quality Program | State of California Indoor Air Quality Program |
| Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, 2005 ASCE 7-05 | Various Sources |
Local Government Regulations |
Various Local Sources |
* The Title 24 Parts listed aboved 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.
Supplies may be limited and the time needed to process your request lengthy, please order items from sources as soon as possible.