Building Systems 0-2 Weeks - ORDER CHANGED

UPDATE - I SWITCHED MY FIRST TEST TO SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN. I went to the local AIA and checked out Kaplan - Building Systems and retained the Ching - Visual Dictionary of Architecture. I like the visual connection that Ching provides. I went ahead and bought the PPI ARE Review Manual to use on all sections. From the forum I've read that PPI's book is good to familiarize yourself with each section, but far from complete. To fill the gap, I will also use Kaplan's book and then move onto flash cards. I have no bias towards PPI or Kaplan's material, and when it comes time for practice tests, I will take any material I can get. Just the act of applying your mind to retrieve ARE info is invaluable. When it comes time for memorization, I will share a secret learned from a classical pianist. Happy Thanksgiving.