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 Metho...
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
,(E) public corridors
(F) vending areas
B,D,E,F
11. An interior designer is working for a client who has leased space with a gross
occupied area of 4500 ft2 (418 m2). The leasing agent tells the interior designer
that the load factor for the building is 1.15. To the nearest square foot (square
meter), the amount of space that the client will pay rent on is _________ ft2
(_________ m2). (Fill in the blank.)
5,175
12. What are the best actions an interior designer can take to assist a client in
developing plans to minimize water use for a new restaurant? (Choose the four
that apply.)
(A) suggest the mechanical engineer develop a system for graywater use
(B) specify only restroom fixtures that are approved by WaterSense
(C) verify with the kitchen consultant that high-efficiency pre-rinse spray valves
are used
(D) suggest that the temperature setting for dishwashing be reduced to 130°F
(54°C)
(E) suggest the client develop an ongoing program to find water leaks
(F) make sure dishwashers and ice machines are ENERGY STAR qualified
B,C,E,F
13. What are the most common sources of poor indoor air quality? (Choose the
four that apply.)
(A) contaminants from outdoor sources
(B) biological contaminants
(C) poor building maintenance
(D) poor ventilation
(E) indoor chemical contaminants
(F) sick-building syndrome
A,B,D,E
14. An interior designer is planning an office space that will include a room with
computer equipment and a moderate number of workstations. The computer
room will use an extensive raised flooring system to service the computer
equipment and as a result will have a lower than normal finished ceiling height.
What is the best measure the designer can recommend to improve energy
efficiency?
(A) suggest the mechanical engineer use an all-air type system to cool the
equipment
(B) require that the HVAC system conform to the International Energy
Conservation Code
(C) space plan so the computer equipment area is in the interior of the building
(D) suggest the mechanical engineer use a displacement ventilation system
D
15. Which of the following indoor contaminants would require the assistance of a
licensed professional contractor to mitigate?
(A) formaldehyde
, (B) commercial cleaning compounds
(C) vermiculite
(D) volatile organic compounds
C
16. An interior designer has been retained by the developer of a suburban retail
complex to design the interior of a mid-size department store. The interior
designer is working with the architect of the complex along with the architect's
consulting engineers. Which project participants are likely to have the most
influence on the designer's creative work? (Choose the three that apply.)
(A) leasing agent
(B) developer
(C) department store owner
(D) public
(E) store employees
(F) architect
B,C,D
17. Which of the following flooring material choices is a good renewable option?
(A) linoleum
(B) carpet made with PET
(C) rubber
(D) vinyl
A
18. An interior designer is assisting a law firm in selecting one of two buildings in
which to lease space. After programming, the designer determines that the client
will need 6500 ft2 (604 m2) of net assignable area. In building A, the designer
estimates that the efficiency factor will be approximately 80%. In building B,
because of the irregular shape of the floor plate, the designer estimates that the
efficiency factor will probably be closer to 75%. The leasing agent in building A
tells the designer that the building load factor is 1.23, while the leasing agent in
building B tells the designer that the building load factor is 1.20. Of the two
buildings, to the nearest 100 ft2 (100 m2), the smaller rentable area is
_________ft2 (___________m2). (Fill in the blank.)
10,000
19. What strategies can the interior designer recommend to a client to maintain
good indoor air quality after occupancy? (Choose the four that apply.)
(A) select materials with low VOCs
(B) suggest a no-smoking policy for the space
(C) plan a separate room for activities with high concentrations of pollutants
(D) specify independent building commissioning
(E) have the client monitor individual spaces for contaminants
(F) verify that minimum outdoor air ventilation is being provided
A,C,D,F
20. In reviewing the floor plan of an existing space to determine which corridors,
partitions, and door can be reused, what is the designer most likely to overlook?
(A) floor level changes
(B) protruding objects
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