20 Minutes of Help

Struggling to find your way through the ARE® 5.0 process? We're here to help!

When it comes to study support, you can think of Amber Book more like a university-level course rather than boring old study prep. So feel free to reach out any time and schedule a one-on-one, 20-minute session with one of our knowledgeable architect specialists!

Matt Young - Director of Product

Matt Young, AIA, is an experienced member of our content development team. He is a practicing, licensed architect who has worked on both large and small projects on the east coast, west coast, and a few places in between. Following the advice of Amber Book creator Michael Ermann, he scheduled all six ARE 5.0 exams over the course of eight days and passed them all. Matt is available to support you by answering questions about course content, exam taking strategies, or discuss the licensure process in general.

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Michael Ermann - Course Creator

Michael Ermann, AIA, is a licensed architect and tenured full professor in Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design, where he’s taught design studio, environmental building systems, materials & methods of construction, and architectural acoustics since 2001. Oh, and he’s also the creator of Amber Book.

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