NCIDQ IDPX Model Exam Questions (175 QA)

NCIDQ IDPX Model Exam Questions (175 QA) 1. An interior designer has determined the required gross occupant area required for a client planning to lease space in an office building. Using the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) standard ANSI/BOMA Z65.1, Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement, which of the following would be used to determine the amount of lease space the client will be paying for? (A) building efficiency ratio (B) building load factor (C) R/U ratio (D) rentable area B 2. During design development of a commercial office space, the interior designer can minimize energy use by coordinating space planning with (A) daylighting zones (B) HVAC zones (C) occupant sensor controls (D) time-switch controls A 3. In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by the (A) building owner (B) client (C) contractor (D) interior designer C 4. Which of the following constitutes due diligence in the field of interior design? (A) thoroughly understanding and documenting the space in which a client's project will be located and its surrounding context (B) reviewing the legal and regulatory components of a new project before design begins (C) using qualified structural, engineering, and fire protection consultants to investigate an existing space before design begins (D) reviewing and verifying site conditions that the client has reported to the interior designer A 5. Which of the following facts about the surrounding neighborhood are relevant to whether a building can achieve the LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) certification? (Choose the four that apply.) (A) All surrounding streets are collector or arterial. (B) The building is in a high-density, walkable community. (C) The number of guaranteed tenant parking spaces is the minimum allowed by zoning requirements. (D) The site has sufficient access to sunlight from the south. (E) The site has sufficient bicycle facilities. (F) Public transportation is located within 1/4 mi (0.4 km) of the project site. B,C,E,F 6. Which are the MOST important factors in determining the space required for a nurses' station in a hospital? (A) number of patient contacts and files (B) work surface and storage requirements (C) number of moveable carts and space requirements for writing reports (D) electrical and communication equipment requirements B 7. In investigating the existing conditions of an older building before beginning space planning, a project manager would probably need to seek expert consulting assistance to determine the (A) number of supply air diffusers in the space (B) existence of floor-mounted electrical outlets in an open space (C) presence of adequate water pressure to add a sink in a washroom (D) feasibility of opening a double-wide doorway in an existing loadbearing wall D 8. A chef is considering the purchase of an abandoned church, with the intention of turning it into a restaurant. The property's zoning designation allows this type of use. The chef has obtained a preliminary site plan and permission to access the site from the current owner and hires an interior designer to assist with a feasibility study to examine the possibility of converting the old building to the new use. Which of the following should the interior designer do first? (A) Check local zoning ordinances and analyze the site to determine if there is enough space available for the parking required. (B) Assist the restaurateur in developing a program and check the space requirements against the area and layout of the existing structure. (C) Research the history of the church. (D) Complete a code review of the existing building and develop a preliminary plan for renovation. B 9. An office space is being measured according to ANSI/BOMA Z65.1, Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement. The designer should measure to which of the following when the curtain wall glazing covers more 70% of the exterior wall and a convector cover is 12 in (305 mm) high? (A) face of the convector cover on the exterior wall (B) inside face of the glazing of the exterior wall (C) center of the curtain wall (D) outside face of the glazing of the exterior wall B 10. According to ANSI/BOMA Z65.1, Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement, which of the following comprise the building common area? (Choose the four that apply.) (A) private tenant stairways (B) elevator lobbies (C) tenant office space (D) mechanical rooms