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When does the designer transfer all warranties and manuals? - Correct
answer when the designer is the seller of the goods
when goods are shipped FOB destination, who has the title to them while in transit? -
Correct answer the seller
when goods are shipped FOB factory, who has the title to them while in transit? -
Correct answer the buyer (transfer when goods leave the manufacturer/seller)
what is involved in the parameter method of costing? - Correct answer an expanded
itemization of construction quantities and furnishings and assignment of unit costs to these quantities. With this type of budgeting, it's possible to evaluate the cost implication of each building component and to make decisions concerning quantity and quality that meet the original budget estimate
what is matrix costing? - Correct answer a technique in which a matrix is drawn with
various alternatives and the individual elements that combine to make up the total cost of the alternatives. what term describes the furniture sales agreement between the client and interior
designer? - Correct answer a propsal
The risk for furniture being damaged during shipment is assigned by the ______ -
Correct answer Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The client is most typically involved with procurement of furniture through what? -
Correct answer a sales agreement
When specifying a specialty flooring material, the interior designer can obtain unbiased information on the hazards of a cleaning agent, required for maintenance, from the
______ - Correct answer MSDS
Which of the following is not part of interior design delivery service? - Correct
answer installation
who is responsible for inspection of furniture delivered and final inspection of furniture installed? What constitutes "acceptance of" or "taking charge or control over the furniture"? -
Correct answer the owner; upon final written acceptance
While the interior designer is not responsible for structural design, they can design details to accommodate building movement caused by all of the following EXCEPT
what? - Correct answer building expansion - Expansion joints must be designed into
the original building structure by the architect. TRUE/FALSE: Special seismic design is required for the below ceiling types?
- structures in seismic design category a or b
- ceilings with areas less than 144 sq ft
- gypsum wallboard suspensions systems
4. plaster and lath ceilings - Correct answer FALSE
the measurement of business based on profit, planet, and people is known as what? -
Correct answer the triple bottom line
Who would be responsible for scheduling the asbestos field test for the renovation of a
building built in 1972? - Correct answer contractor
Utilizing BOMA standards, gross building area for a two-story building leased to a single
tenant is measured: - Correct answer To the outside face of the building and
includes all interior area In designing the new office space for a client, the lease indicates there is 8,000 square feet of rentable space available to use to develop the office. This area _______ A. contains the corridors, restrooms and elevator lobbies B. contains the floor space within the exterior face of the building including the exterior wall C. is the floor area inhabitable by the tenant
D. is the interior floor area excluding vertical penetrations through the floor - Correct
answer D
buildings constructed prior to what year are likely to contain spray-on fireproofing and
insulation containing asbestos? - Correct answer 1973
Direct space adjacencies would be LEAST necessary in which business type? -
Correct answer Amazon customer service call center
if a bidder requests a substitution during the bidding process, what must the interior designer do? A. forward request to owner for approval. If approved, issue change order stating this and sent to all bidders B. nothing, substitution requests are not considered until after the bid has been awarded
Where the reach depth exceeds 20 inches , the high forward reach shall be 44 inches maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches maximum.
Critical Radiant Flux refers to: - Correct answer ASTM E-648/NFPA253 measures a
horizontal floor covering's ability to resist supporting a flame, assigning a rating of Class I or II. Section 1203 of the 2018 IBC/International Building Codes deals with what important
aspect of the Interior Environments? - Correct answer It states that in all but Use
Groups F, H S or U, interior spaces associated with human comfort must be provided with space heating. During the permitting process, who submits the drawings and specifications to the
building department or AHJ? - Correct answer licensed contractor
NFPA 252 evaluates what? - Correct answer the ability of a door assembly to resist
the passage of flame, heat, and gases. TRUE/FALSE: a training room with a load of less than 50 in a business occupancy, is
also classified as a business. - Correct answer TRUE
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? - Correct answer.
In the hallway of a commercial space, the bottom edge of a pendant light must be at
least how high above the finished floor? - Correct answer 80"
___________ are requirements that dictate how many accessible elements must be provided. For example, scoping provisions tell the designer how many seats in a restaurant must allow for wheelchair access or how many housing units in a complex
must be accessible. - Correct answer Scoping provisions
TRUE/FALSE: Communication between the subcontractors and the owner should be
through the contractor. - Correct answer FALSE
What is the BEST way for an interior designer to charge a building owner when the project requires space planning for tenants who lease building space and construction
drawings that the building's contractors will use to build out each space? - Correct
answer area fee
A __________ takes the total fee the designer will receive for the project and allocates it to the schedule and staff members who will work on the project, after deducting amounts for profit, overhead, and other expenses that will not be used for professional
time. - Correct answer fee projection
TRUE/FALSE: In many cases the percentage of project cost may be beneficial because an economical or low-cost project may require just as much or more work as an
expensive project. - Correct answer FALSE
What family of AIA Contract Documents accommodates projects that involve FF&E? -
Correct answer Interiors Family
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? - Correct answer guide
specifications and Master specifications
On a new design and construction project, what is CPM best used for? - Correct
answer identifying final delivery date of consultant drawings
What interior design service is normally performed during the contract document phase of a project? A. coordinate the consultant contracts B. perform code review C. review shop drawings
D. prepare furniture drawings - Correct answer D. prepare furniture drawings
The interior designer is about to contact and coordinate with utilities, governmental agencies and other regulatory bodies as required which phase of design are they
currently working in? - Correct answer programming and pre design
When working on a renovation project, what would a designer's first consideration be when developing a rough floor plan if the client has expressed cost to be a major concern? electric circulation equipment
plumbing - Correct answer plumbing
What is the easiest and least expensive type of construction to enclose a 1-hour rated
corridor? - Correct answer 5/8" (16 mm) Type X-gypsum wallboard on 3 5/8" (
mm) metal studs A retail space has an existing condition of a 1′-0″ (305 mm) vertical step across the entire width of the space. In order to provide an accessible route to this area of the store without having to provide
a ramp, what is the minimum clear space needed? - Correct answer 36" x 240" with
a slope of 1:
pay new employees more money - Correct answer contract with new employees
using a formal contract that includes a restrictive covenant or non-compete clause A transaction privilege tax license allows an interior design firm to ? exempt the firm from paying tax on items purchased for client conduct business from a specific state charge clients for shipping and storage of furniture
buy and sell furniture - Correct answer buy and sell furniture
The A152-2019 serves what purpose? Construction Change Directive Change Order Vendor Payment Application
Purchase Order - Correct answer Purchase Order
As outlined in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, who pays for any field tests/inspections beyond what is required in the contract documents? General Contractor Both the Interior Designer and General Contractor Both the Owner and the General Contractor
Interior Designer - Correct answer Both the Owner and the General Contractor
What is the PRIMARY purpose of meeting minutes, transmittal forms, and memos? Communicate information to stakeholders during a project. Use as supporting documentation for design elements recorded on project drawings. Use as supplementary information as part of a building permit application.
Record all events and decisions in order to reduce potential liability. - Correct
answer Communicate information to stakeholders during a project.
Upon being notified that a project is ready for closeout, what should the interior designer do? Insure the owner receives as-built drawings Submit a final certificate for payment Conduct a punch list
Issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion - Correct answer Conduct a punch list
When the general contractor claims the project is substantially complete, what does this mean? Choose three (3) that apply.
The deficiency list must be finished All RFI's must have been completed The architect must have completed the final change order The warranty period begins The client is allowed to move in
Occupancy must meet code - Correct answer The client is allowed to move in
Occupancy must meet code The warranty period begins Of the following, what is the interior designer not responsible for in the close-out phase of contract administration? Forwarding warranties and other maintenance manuals received from the contractor to the owner Issuing a final certificate for payment Issuing a punch list (deficiency list)
Issuing a certificate of substantial completion - Correct answer Forwarding
warranties and other maintenance manuals received from the contractor to the owner Forwarding all warranties, manuals, certificates of inspection and bonds is the sole responsibility of the contractor during the project close-out phase, not the responsibility of the interior designer. Which of the following is NOT true about a change order? is issued to the general contractor is accompanied by supporting drawings or other documents as needed to fully explain and describe the proposed change is prepared and issued by the interior designer
issued when there is a change in contract price - Correct answer is prepared and
issued by the interior designer technically issued by the OWNER Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding meeting minutes? Email is an acceptable way to distribute minutes to the necessary members of the project team It is crucial to type up and issue meeting minutes as quickly as possible following a meeting
TRUE/FALSE: 70% of the industry's total use of gypsum is synthetic gypsum - Correct
answer FALSE: 28%
What type of sprinkler head should be used for a decorative, open-grid, wood-slat ceiling suspended from the structural floor above? pendant sidewall recessed
upright - Correct answer Upright sprinklers - the water upward so coverage is
provided above and below the suspended wood-slat ceiling. This is a representation of the shape and direction of the light coming from a luminaire. This distribution of light can be represented either numerically or graphically. footcandle distribution chart candlepower trigonometric functions chart
lumen distribution chart - Correct answer candlepower
A designer selecting glass to meet the requirements for safety glazing in a hazardous location should specify tempered or laminated glass laminated glass or wire glass heat-strengthened glass or wire glass
tempered or wire glass - Correct answer tempered or laminated glass
How much space must be provided in front of power panels? - Correct answer 36"
In which application would it be most appropriate to install an audible visual alarm system in private mode? Steel manufacturing facility Long-term acute care hospital Multifamily apartment building
University lecture hall - Correct answer Long-term acute care hospital
Private mode, however, only signals those persons directly concerned with the implementation of emergency action. The units used for the measurement and description of the brightness of a direct glare source are lumens foot lamberts
foot candles
candela per square meter - Correct answer candela per square meter
How wastewater is removed through the sanitary sewer system: evaporation valves ejector pumps
gravity - Correct answer gravity
Portable fire extinguishers are limited as follows: a minimum travel distance 75 feet in all Class 'A' fire hazards a maximum floor area of 11,250 sq ft in all Class 'A' fire hazards a maximum floor area of 3,000 sq ft in all Class 'A' fire hazards classifications
a maximum travel distance of 50 feet in all Class 'A' high hazards - Correct
answer a maximum floor area of 11,250 sq ft (1045.2 m2) in all Class 'A' fire hazards
You are specifying for a health care system who will be using a solution-dyed antimicrobial carpet in a custom pattern and colors for use in some of the corridors. What type of specification should you use? Reference Descriptive Masterspec
Proprietary - Correct answer Descriptive
What standardized system is generally used to organize technical specifications? Master specifications MasterFormat system Reference standard specifications system
TCSS - technical constructions specification system - Correct answer MasterFormat
system What type of specification is the most complete and detailed type of specification, usually requiring a specialized employee or consultant to write them? Proprietary Specification Master Specification Guide Specification
MasterFormat Specification - Correct answer Master Specification
You are coordinating your lighting fixtures on an RCP with the mechanical plans.
As the interior designer for a new tenant space in a non sprinklered building, you are determining the location of the two suite exits. If the diagonal distance between the two furthest points in the suite is 78 feet what is the minimum distance needed between exits? 26 feet 50 feet 39 feet
30 feet - Correct answer 39 feet (1/2 the distance)
Which of the following is an example of soft costs? Landscaping Carpeting HVAC installation
Building permits - Correct answer Building permits
If a designer is remodeling a building classified as TYPE V construction, what is the biggest consideration? the final proposed square footage and height of the building the final proposed square footage of the building none of these, a TYPE V building can be as high and large as needed as it is the most fire resistive
the proposed building materials to be used for the new construction - Correct
answer the final proposed square footage and height of the building
Why is it important to determine the correct jurisdiction of your project, the enforceable codes and standards for that jurisdiction, and if there are any additions that have been made? Because both a state and local code may apply to your project location, you need to determine which code jurisdictions apply. As you only need to follow the most stringent code covering the jurisdiction, it's important to determine which it is. If overlapping code jurisdictions apply (state, county, city, etc.) you need to follow the codes that are most current. When you have a project located in a rural jurisdiction, you do not have to adhere to the
overall state mandated codes. - Correct answer Because both a state and local code
may apply to your project location, you need to determine which code jurisdictions apply. Which type of glass should you specify where human impact is a potential? laminated glass tempered glass wire glass
bulletproof glass - Correct answer laminated glass
An interior designer has written furniture specifications for a project and has put the job out for bid to several dealerships. In this situation, purchase orders are most likely to be written by the owner dealership furniture rep
interior designer - Correct answer dealership
An interior designer could determine what products an independent representative handled by consulting: Sweets Catalog the manufacturer's website a showroom directory
a line chart - Correct answer a line chart
A designer has been asked by their client to procure new furniture for their recently renovated home. What are the MOST APPROPRIATE steps (in order) to protect the designer's interest? (A) Obtain an acknowledgement, signed purchase order, and an approved sales agreement (B) Obtain a purchase order, approved sales agreement, and a signed acknowledgment (C) Obtain a credit application, signed sales agreement, and an approved purchase order (D) Obtain a contractual proposal, a signed sales agreement, and an approved
purchase agreement - Correct answer (C) Obtain a credit application, signed sales
agreement, and an approved purchase order What type of drawing BEST illustrates the structural components required for a floating credenza? (A) Elevation (B) Wall section (C) Millwork detail
If a passing route is less than 60″W (1525 mm), then passing spaces at least 60″ x 60″ must be provided at intervals not to exceed? 200 ft 250 ft 1/2 the distance of the length of the corridor
1/3rd the distance of the length of the corridor - Correct answer 200 ft
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?
. .
1.18 - Correct answer.
To minimize conflicts in the contract documents, what is the LEAST important action the interior designer can take? Make sure terminology in the specifications is the same as in the drawings. Write the specifications after the drawings are essentially complete. Show only dimensions on the drawings.
Have someone check the drawings before they are issued. - Correct answer Write
the specifications after the drawings are essentially complete. A design firm has just been contracted by a a new client to design a 3 person medical practice. This is the 6th of the same type of project the firm has designed in the last 12 months. Which fee method would be most appropriate to use for this project? fixed fee area fee hourly rate
percentage of project cost - Correct answer percentage of project cost
In order to allow the contractor extra time to complete a project because the owner asked for minor changes, the interior designer should issue a construction change authorization an addendum a minor work order
a change order - Correct answer a change order
Anything that requires a change in contract cost or time must be approved with a change order. A construction change authorization and minor work order are only for minor changes that do not require a change in contract cost or time.
Which is NOT true about noise reduction between two rooms? An increase in wall area separating the two rooms is detrimental. To improve noise reduction, the designer should place absorptive materials on both sides of the wall. Noise reduction increases with an increase in the transmission loss of the wall separating the two rooms.
The stiffness of the wall can affect noise reduction. - Correct answer To improve
noise reduction, the designer should place absorptive materials on both sides of the wall. When working in commercial construction what should an interior designer have the mechanical engineer or architect check to ensure that it does not create a problem with the HVAC system? speakers smoke detectors window treatments
sprinkler head location - Correct answer window treatments
What two aspects of sustainable interior design have a direct affect on human health? indoor air quality and sustainable materials. energy conservation and building re-use. indoor air quality and energy conservation.
sustainable materials and energy conservation. - Correct answer indoor air quality
and sustainable materials. The following scenarios require a minimum 42" high guard with the exception of: restaurant mezzanine overlooking first floor open-sided corridor adjacent to hotel atrium 48" raised platform at local theater
48" long ramp and doctor's office entry - Correct answer 48" raised platform at local
theater The NEC/National Electric Code is published by which organization? IBC ICC NFPA ASHRAE
ANSI - Correct answer NFPA
The designer is reviewing the wayfinding package for a shopping center renovation which includes both wall and ceiling mounted directional signage at doorways. How much clear space must be maintained?
During a preliminary walkthrough the designer notices a 9×9 floor tile that looks suspiciously like an asbestos tile from the 1950's. The designer should... Research asbestos and present the options to the owner Propose encapsulation Run the other way
Suggest that the owner have a Phase I review done - Correct answer Suggest that
the owner have a Phase I review done For the allowable area of a building with mixed-use and occupancy, which of the following is NOT true: The allowable area of the building is based on the building's main occupancy. Accessory occupancies cannot be more than 10 percent of their respective floor area. Accessory area occupancies of a Type "B" building are not required to be separated from their main occupancies. An excess of 10 percent accessory occupancy area per building area is allowed in
sprinklered buildings. - Correct answer Accessory occupancies cannot be more than
10 percent of their respective floor area. Upon being notified that a project is ready for closeout, what should the interior designer do? Conduct a punch list Issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion Submit a final certificate for payment
Insure the owner receives as-built drawings - Correct answer Conduct a punch list
Which of the following would not be included in the project notebook? submittals punch list copy of all bonds
shop drawings - Correct answer copy of all bonds
Of the following, what is the interior designer not responsible for in the close-out phase of contract administration? Issuing a punch list (deficiency list) Issuing a final certificate for payment Issuing a certificate of substantial completion Forwarding warranties and other maintenance manuals received from the contractor to
the owner - Correct answer Issuing a punch list (deficiency list) - this happens during
CONTRACT ADMIN. PHASE
All of the following steps are part of the project close out except? respond to owner's questions and problems during period immediately after move in process verify owner has received all lien waivers final application and certificate for payment
verify issuance of certificate of occupancy - Correct answer verify issuance of
certificate of occupancy Which of the following covers labeling programs and specifies the procedures and principles that third-party certifiers or ecolabelers must follow? ISO 14020
ISO14024 - Correct answer ISO 14020 - ALWAYS A SPACE BETWEEN
LETTERS/NUMBERS
Which interior design service is specific to the contract administration phase of a project? Develop budget Review consultant contracts Review shop drawings
Provide installation details - Correct answer Review shop drawings
What additional costs might a client want to include in the budget? contingency financing and contingency inflation factor
financing and inflation factor - Correct answer financing and inflation factor
In some states an interior designer is required to have a license to practice design. This requirement is based on a state's? practice act exclusionary legislation title act
state regulatory requirements - Correct answer practice act
While in the Contract Administration phase of a project, the designer has received the shop drawings directly from a consultant. What would be the BEST course of action for the Interior Designer to take next? Verify field measurements and materials against control samples before approving the shop drawings. Review and approved the shop drawings.
