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  • Week 1 - Kick Off (Aug 18 - 22)

    • Receive Syllabus
    • Order all of your books and resources / get access to Dropbox
    • Re-write the PPD Objectives. Do this in your own words in a way that helps you remember these objectives.
    • Get Organized, Get Focused!

  • Week 2 - MEP (Aug 25-29)

    • Read and absorb as much material about MEP systems related to the Objectives that you can
    • Focus on Mechanical, Electrical, And Plumbing (HVAC System Options, when they can be best applied, Electrical General Understanding of Lighting and systems)
    • Partner Led Study Session- Assigned groups will host a study session where they present a topic of their choosing to the rest of the group and teach (in-depth) that topic.

  • Week 3 - MEP (Aug 25-29)

    • Teams Meeting Q&A Session – TBD Look out for a Calendar Invite
    • Read and absorb as much material about MEP systems related to the Objectives that you can
    • Focus on Mechanical, Electrical, And Plumbing (HVAC System Options, when they can be best applied, Electrical General Understanding of Lighting and systems)
    • Partner Led Study Session- Assigned groups will host a study session where they present a topic of their choosing to the rest of the group and teach (in-depth) that topic.

  • Week 4 - Structures / Codes (Sept 1 - 5)

    • Tim Stocks, PE – In Person Lecture – TBD
    • Read and absorb as much material about Structure related to the Objectives that you can
    • Focus on Foundation Systems, Load Paths, Material Behavior (wood, steel, concrete, masonry), Lateral Systems, Structural Connections, Seismic Considerations, and Integration with Other Building Systems.
    • Partner Led Study Session- Assigned groups will host a study session where they present a topic of their choosing to the rest of the group and teach (in-depth) that topic.

  • Week 5 - Building Materials Methods, Assemblies and Detailing (Sept 1 - 5)

    • In-Person Trivia Night – September 10 @ 6pm
    • Read and absorb as much material about MM&D related to the Objectives that you can
    • Focus on understanding infiltration, thermal bridging, exterior assemblies and how to keep water out of a building, steel construction, CFMF construction, wood construction, and concrete construction detailing at foundation, wall, and roof. Know what it looks like to have a continuous air barrier, Understand Masonry details, and how they apply to each building system. Understand the di2erences between each climate, and
      how the climate impacts envelope design.
    • Schedule your exam for after the week of September 19th, but before the October 6th kicko2 for Project Development & Documentation (PDD)

  • Week 6 - Solo Week (Sept 15 - 19)

    • Finish Studying
    • Mock Exams
    • Prep for test day – read about testing techniques, get rest, exercise, sleep well, don’t party, meditate.