NCIDQ IDPX Prep Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
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: ...
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 - ANSWERSB
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 - ANSWERSA
3. In most situations, the application for a building permit is made by the
(A) building owner
(B) client
(C) contractor
(D) interior designer - ANSWERSC
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 -
ANSWERSA
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. - ANSWERSB,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 - ANSWERSB
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 - ANSWERSD
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. -
ANSWERSB
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 - ANSWERSB
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 - ANSWERSB,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.) - ANSWERS5,175
, 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 - ANSWERSB,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 - ANSWERSA,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 - ANSWERSD
15. Which of the following indoor contaminants would require the assistance of a licensed professional
contractor to mitigate?
(A) formaldehyde
(B) commercial cleaning compounds
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