NCIDQ Space Planning and Programming 2

Question 1

What egress requirement determines the minimum number of exits required from a space in most US building codes?

Accepted Answer

Occupant load

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Square footage only

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Number of floors

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Sprinkler system presence

Question 2

When planning an open-office landscape, which workstation arrangement maximizes natural daylighting penetration?

Accepted Answer

Low panel heights and workstations perpendicular to windows

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High panel heights parallel to windows

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Closed-office perimeter with open core

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Opaque partitions at 72 inches height

Question 3

Which space planning approach places private offices along interior zones and workstations along the perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Inverted office planning

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Traditional office planning

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Hoteling layout

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Activity-based working

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'stacking diagram' in multi-story space planning?

Accepted Answer

Showing which departments occupy which floors

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Detailing structural loads per floor

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Documenting finish schedules by level

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Mapping MEP shaft locations

Question 5

Which metric is used to evaluate the efficiency of an office floor plan?

Accepted Answer

Usable area per workstation

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Total perimeter length

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Number of conference rooms

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Height of partitions

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a 'test fit' in commercial interior programming?

Accepted Answer

Verifying the program fits within the available floor plate

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Testing acoustic performance of partitions

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Checking furniture finishes under project lighting

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Confirming fire suppression coverage