NCIDQ Practice Test Questions

NCIDQ Practice Test Questions The initial determination of the area required for a client's program gives the - Net area Interior spaces often need to be multifunctional or flexible. What are the three components of flexibility as a programmatic design concept? - convertibility, expandability, and versatility Which type of plan is always needed to begin space planning in an existing building? - Base plan A designer can MOST improve the safety of a restaurant's design by - Avoiding a level change of one or two steps A residential design in a rural area involves the addition of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Which of the following should be the two the homes' due diligence investigation? - Heating system capacity and septic capacity Due diligence required the investigation and documentation for which of the following (choose the four that apply). - -Adequacy of the existing mechanical and electrical systems -Accuracy of any existing drawings of the space -Structural capacity and existing means of egress in the building -Elements related to the condition of the existing space For most planning problems, the MOST efficient type of circulation system is a - Double- loaded corridor system To determine the necessary rentable floor area for a project, the interior designer must know which of the following? (choose the three that apply) - -Net assignable area -Efficiency factor -Rentable-usable ratio Which of the following data regarding a new multipurpose room in an assisted-living facility would be important for the interior designer to give to the mechanical engineer (choose the four that apply) - -Types of activities the room will be used for -Maximum number of residents using the room at one time -A copy of the reflected ceiling plan -Height of the ceiling According to William Pena's book, Problem Seeking, all design problems can be stated in terms of form and which three other factors? - Function, economy, and time Who is responsible for determining the condition of an existing floor as part of a due diligence investigation? - Interior designer An interior designer has been hired to redesign a large Victorian house into a bed and breakfast inn. During an initial interview, the client says that he wants to restore the interior to an authentic Victorian look, as well as enlarge some of the bedrooms into suites so that the inn will be the best in town. After hearing these comments, what should be the designer's FIRST action? - Ask the client if he has a budget, and suggest conducting a preliminary cost estimate to see if he can afford what he wants. The building commissioning of an interior design project seeking LEED credit is the responsibility of the - Independent commissioning team A new office suite is planned for the fifth floor of a building. Which of the following existing characteristics would MOST affect planning? - Area and shape of the fifth floor and location of stairs Which of the following corridor elements must be finalized with the floor plan during design development? - Door swings, recesses for drinking fountains, and corridor width Which of the following are critical planning concerns for a commercial office space? (choose the four that apply) - -Adjacencies