NCIDQ PX Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Examples of items included in a complex water conservation system that requires more involvement by the Interior Designer and the full design team include: - ANSWERSpurple color coded graywater piping and dual piped potable/non-potable water systems....
Examples of items included in a complex water conservation system that requires more involvement by
the Interior Designer and the full design team include: - ANSWERSpurple color coded graywater piping
and dual piped potable/non-potable water systems.
Fire Damper - ANSWERSused to restrict and PREVENT the spread of fire AND smoke
Smoke Dampers - ANSWERSused to RESIST the passage of smoke and air
Dynamic fire dampers - ANSWERSclose when airflow velocity and pressure increases a certain amount
static fire dampers - ANSWERSwork with HVAC systems designed to shut down automatically in a fire.
An air handler access panel should measure a minimum of - ANSWERS2'x2'
Which wall components are used most often for typical commercial construction? - ANSWERS2 1/2 in or
3 5/8 in (64 mm or 92 mm) metal studs spaced 24 in (610 mm) on center
Slip joint - ANSWERSallows the floor above a partition to move without finish cracking or damaging the
partition
astragal - ANSWERSused to seal the opening and provide extra security when the doors are closed
Dead loads - ANSWERSconsidered to be the fixed material weights and other fixed elements such as
equipment,
live loads - ANSWERSweights from occupants, furniture, and other movable equipment
,How do you prevent spread of fire and smoke to adjacent spaces in the plenum of a multi story building?
- ANSWERSuse fire-rated dividers
An accessible route may have a slope up to: - ANSWERS1:20 (1 in of rise for every 20 in of distance), or
5%
Type V building - ANSWERS(combustible, such as all wood structure) is limited to only a few thousand
square feet in area and one or two stories in height depending on occupancy.
Section 1203 of the 2018 IBC/International Building Codes deals with what important aspect of the
Interior Environments? - ANSWERSall habitable spaces are to be provided with space heating
accessory occupancy - ANSWERSspace or room that is ancillary to the main occupancy but does not
exceed 10% of the floor area of the main occupancy
For office buildings, the overall building is allowed to use how many watts per square foot to power the
interior lighting for the entire building - ANSWERS.79
Covers labeling programs and specifies the procedures and principles that third-party certifiers or
ecolabelers must follow? - ANSWERSISO14024
ASHRAE 62 - ANSWERSspecific standard for ventilation for ensuring acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ)
ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 - ANSWERSEnergy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential
Buildings
ISO (International Standards Organization) - ANSWERSindependent, non-governmental international
organization with a membership of 164 national standards bodies.
ISO14020 - ANSWERSdescribes a set of guiding principles for the development and use of environmental
labels and declarations by any practitioner of environmental labeling
, What attributes does the BIFMA e3, Furniture Sustainability Standard consider when addressing
sustainability? - ANSWERSmaterial utilization, energy impacts, ecosystem health, social responsibility.
Which occupancy group is most restrictive? - ANSWERSassembly occupancy
Pictograms - ANSWERSshall have a field height of 6 inches (150 mm) minimum. Characters and braille
shall not be located in the pictogram field.
Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors or sidelights may not exceed how many sq in/cm²? - ANSWERS100
sq in
The minimum number of toilet fixtures required for an interior design remodeling is determined by: -
ANSWERSoccupant load and occupancy group
design process can be thought of as three phases - ANSWERSanalysis, synthesis, and implementation
Synthesis Phase - ANSWERSwhere the parts are pulled together to form a solution and develop your
design intentions
Analysis Phase - ANSWERSthe problem is identified, researched, dissected, and analyzed
When do Warranties typically commence (go into effect)? - ANSWERSon the date of substantial
completion
What are the four broad categories of energy efficiency strategies? - ANSWERSBuilding commissioning,
mechanical systems, electricity use, and plumbing.
The circulation of a building is included in what square foot calculation total? - ANSWERSOccupant area
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