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NCIDQ IDPX Exam: Questions With Solutions (100%)What is the best way for an interior designer to ensure that the exact product
desired will be used in the final design?
A: Require that the contractor submit samples of all items before purchasing.
B: List the information in a proprietary specification.
C: Show the configuration of the product on the drawings, and call it out
specifically.
D: Write a closed, descriptive specification. Right Ans - B: List the
information in a proprietary specification.
A proprietary specification calls out one single item by brand name,
manufacturer, and model number.
Proprietary specifications are the most restrictive as they give the interior
designer complete control over what is to be installed in a project. Sometimes
the specifications include an "or equal" clause (referred to as a "base-bid
specification"), which means the substitution of other products will be
allowed if the contractor thinks they are equal to the one specified.
With a proprietary specification, the interior designer can also require that a
sample be submitted to further verify that the item meets the project needs,
but requesting a sample alone is not the best way.
Which of the following is generally NOT considered FF&E?
A: vertical blinds
B: wall-to-wall carpeting
C: a commissioned sculpture bolted to a wall
D: vending machines built into an opening Right Ans - B: wall-to-wall
carpeting
Carpeting is a finish item (like paint or ceiling tile) that is attached to the
construction and is typically part of the construction contract. Even though a
sculpture is physically attached to the construction, it is commissioned
directly with the artist and may be included in the FF&E budget. Vertical
blinds are sometimes included in the construction contract but not as
commonly as wall-to- wall carpeting is. Vending machines can also be part of a
construction contract, but if there is both a construction and FF&E contract,
they are usually part of FF&E. Although all four of the items mentioned may be
,part of either contract as the client wishes, the question asks which is
generally not.
In which type of construction specification is the term "approved equal" most
likely to be used?
A: Performance specifications
B: Descriptive specifications
C: Base-bid specifications
D: Proprietary specifications Right Ans - C: Base-bid specifications
A base-bid specification calls out a proprietary material or product but allows
substitutions. An interior designer can use the term or "approved equal".
In a base-bid specification to ensure that any substitutions submitted are of
equal quality and gives the chance for the interior designer to review and
approve any substitutions prior to being incorporated into the bid.
Where would it be best to call out the frame material on an entry door?
A. door schedule
B. finish schedule
C. hardware schedule
D. finish plan Right Ans - A: Door Schedule
When would be most appropriate for an interior designer to use the prefix
letter 'I' when numbering a set of construction drawings?
A: 'I' should be used for interior design sheets when an architect's drawings
are included as part of the drawing set
B: 'I' should be used for small interior design projects only
C: 'I' should never be used; the letter 'A' should always be used for any sheets
pertaining to either architectural or interior design
D: 'I' should always be used for all interior design sheets in a drawing set
Right Ans - A: 'I' should be used for interior design sheets when an architect's
drawings are included as part of the drawing set
'I' is most commonly used when architectural drawings are also included in a
drawing set, as a means to easily distinguish between architectural and
interiors work.
,When specifying the method by which two veneer pieces are to be applied, the
most pleasing result is usually obtained with a:
A: random match
B: balance match
C: slip match
D: book match Right Ans - D: book match
Only book matching and slip matching refer to the ways individual veneer
pieces can be laid up next to each other. Of these two options, book matching
is generally considered the preferred, most pleasing match.
What type of drawing is shown in this image? Right Ans - Millwork section
What does the phrase "or approved equal" mean in a specification?
A: The client must agree to the use of a product selected by the contractor.
B: The interior designer and client can permit the substitution of an alternate
product if they feel it is better than the one specified.
C: The contractor may propose a substitution, but it must be approved by the
interior designer.
D: An alternate product may be bid on by the contractor if he or she is sure it
provides the same quality as the product specified. Right Ans - C: The
contractor may propose a substitution, but it must be approved by the interior
designer.
Both the interior designer and client must agree to the use of a contractor-
selected product.
The alternate product must be reviewed and approved by the interior
designer, not just the contractor. The intent of the "or approved equal"
language is to permit equal products, although sometimes the alternate does
turn out to be better than the one specified.
Which type of specifications used by most design firms, are pre written
specifications that cover nearly all types of products, methods of installation,
and other variables that relate to a specific product or construction activity?
A. industry specifications and reference specifications
B. guide specifications and reference specifications
C. guide specifications and Master specifications
, D. base-bid specifications Right Ans - C. guide specifications and Master
specifications
Because it is difficult to write a complete, accurate, up-to-date specification of
any type and most projects require many specifications, the majority of offices
use Master specifications.
Master specifications or guide specifications are pre written specifications
that cover nearly all types of products, method of installation, and other
variables that relate to a specific product or construction activity.
All of the following are true about construction drawings EXCEPT?
A. must show the technically correct ways of meeting the functional
requirements of the design
B. represents the interior designer's final decisions concerning design,
building methods, and construction
technology
C. must be coordinated with the specifications and the consultant's drawings
D. are not part of the contract documents Right Ans - D. are not part of the
contract documents
While designing a clinic, the interior designer has discovered the extensive
requirements for patient privacy in a healthcare facility.Which of the following
partitions is the BEST to incorporate into the design for a block of back-to-
back exam rooms?
I
II
III
IV Right Ans - IV
Resilient channels are used to improve the acoustical properties of a wall by
isolating the wallboard from rigid attachment to the framing. Insulation is also
placed in the stud cavities to improve the acoustical quality of the partition.
For the best STC ratings in a healthcare facility, the interior designer should
accommodate for a wall thickness that includes resilient channels.
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