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

Answer

Occupant load, calculated by dividing gross floor area by the occupancy load factor, determines the minimum number of required exits.

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

Answer

Low panels and workstations arranged perpendicular to windows allow daylight to penetrate deeper into the floor plate.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Inverted office planning

Answer

Inverted office planning moves private offices to the interior so perimeter workstations receive natural light and views.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Showing which departments occupy which floors

Answer

A stacking diagram is a schematic section showing which departments or functions are assigned to each floor of a multi-story building.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Usable area per workstation

Answer

Usable area per workstation (or per person) benchmarks how efficiently the floor plate is utilized relative to the number of occupants.

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