NCIDQ IDFX: PRACTICE TEST 60 QUESTIONS

NCIDQ IDFX: PRACTICE TEST (60 QUESTIONS)

• User Needs

Source: 9425, D.K.B.F.N. N. (2018). Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam., Programming, Information Gathering, Checklist of Required Information, User Requirements During programming the interior designer collects a variety of information to prepare for design including any specialized user needs and requirements — accounting for user characteristics such as age, sex, special needs (right- or left-handedness, physical disabilities, etc.) - Answer- Your residential client is having you help design a new house for their growing family that includes a child with special needs. In what aspect of the Programming phase do you need to gather information on the child's special needs?

• Adjacency Requirements
• User Needs
• Goals and Objectives
• Activity Needs

B. ANSI/ BIFMA X5.11

Source: BIFMA, ANSI/BIFMA X5.11 - 2015 Large Occupant Office Chair

BIFMA has been very busy the last few years on the seating front.They published BIFMA X5.11 for large occupant (254-400 lbs) in 2015 and they have a draft standard on the back burner for healthcare furniture; BIFMA HCF 8.2.Both standards share some tests from BIFMA X5.1 and BIFMA X5.4 and incorporate new tests as well. There is still no BIFMA bariatric standard. However HCF 8.2 goes up to 600 lbs which is getting pretty close to the bariatric realm.

Bariatric: Relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity.

ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 This standard defines the acceptance criteria for VOC emissions from furniture used in offices to be classified as low-emitting product and should be used in conjunction with the ANSI/BIFMA M7.1 Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions from Office Furniture Systems, Components and Seating.ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard. The purpose of this voluntary standard is to provide measurable market-based definitions of progressively more sustainable furniture by establishing performance criteria addressing environmental and social impacts throughout the supply chain. It addresses product-based characteristics in the general areas of environmental, health and wellness, and social impacts. 1 / 3

NSF/ANSI 336 The purpose of the Standard is to address the environmental, economic and social aspects of commercial furnishings fabric used in public occupancy settings such as office, hospitality, healthcare and institutional interiors. These textiles include but are not limited to woven, non- woven, bonded, knitted, felted and composite materials used for upholstered furniture; walls, draperies, cubicles, furniture systems and other vertical applications; and decorative top-of- bed applications such as bedspreads. - Answer- While there are no specific "bariatric" furniture standards, there are standards for "large occupants" that approach

bariatric weight ranges (upwards of 600 lbs/272 kilos). One such standard is:

A. ANSI/BIFMA X7.1

B. ANSI/ BIFMA X5.11

C. NSF/ANSI 336

• BIFMA e3
• harmony

Source: Jones, Lynn M. Beginnings of Interior Environments, 11/e, Elements and

Principles of Design Because different table tops are related to each other by a common characteristic (the identical bases), this best represents harmony. We generally use shapes with specific characteristics in conjunction with similar shapes or characteristics.Consistency or harmony is achieved by carrying out a basic style, with a general feeling of unity maintained throughout. Within this overall style, an occasional surprise to give variety and interest can provide charm and individuality. Consistency or harmony is also achieved when a specific design concept has been established and followed. The concept may incorporate the basic style, but extends beyond the concrete elements to include abstract characteristics appropriate to the design solutions.The symmetrical balance of the equally spaced and distributed tables represents a secondary principle that would probably not be as visible as the difference in table tops.Variety is incorrect because the table tops are closely related to the bases. - Answer- A fast-casual restaurant uses dining tables with identical bases but with table tops that are different shapes and colors. The tables are equally spaced and distributed evenly within a square space. This configuration primarily illustrates which design principle?

• variety
• rhythm
• symmetrical balance
• harmony
• attenuate sound through use of materials 2 / 3

Source: Ching, F.D. K., Binggeli, C. Interior Design Illustrated., Lighting and Acoustics We refer to unwanted, annoying, or discordant sounds as noise. Noise from outside of a

space can be controlled in the following ways:

-Isolate the noise at its source.-Locate noisy areas as far away as possible from quiet areas.-Reduce the transmission of sound from one space to another.Sound attenuation can be used to improve the sound within a space, such as speech clarity. - Answer- What is NOT a means of addressing noise from outside of a space ?

• reduce the transmission of sound
• attenuate sound through use of materials
• segregate loud and quiet areas
• isolate the noise at its source
• social and cultural beliefs that often influence interior design

Source: Ballast, D. K., FAIA, 9425, N. N. PDF - Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam, eTextbook., Developing Design Concepts, Social and Cultural Influences The end result of architecture and interior design is a response to an existing set of conditions. These conditions may be purely functional in nature, or they may also reflect in varying degrees the social, political, and economic climate (and the climate itself) Political conditions, economic conditions, cultural attitudes, symbolism and regionalism are all social and cultural beliefs that often influence interior design. - Answer- Political conditions, economic conditions, cultural attitudes, symbolism and regionalism are all?

• the tenets upon which the Maslow Theory of Hierarchy of Needs is based
• physiological and social influences
• existing conditions irrelevant to the design solution
• social and cultural beliefs that often influence interior design
• They mask important odors that help us smell the quality of our indoor air

environmental quality.Source: Corky, B. (2015). Building Systems for Interior Designers., Heating, Cooling, And Ventilation Systems; Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Moisture Control, Indoor Air Quality, Sources of Pollution, Odors Odor masking modifies the perceived odor quality to make it more acceptable. It is rarely beneficial to introduce a masking odor.Ozone generators are devices that intentionally produce ozone. They work by reducing the sensitivity of occupants' sense of smell rather than actually reducing the odor. -

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