NCIDQ National Council for Interior Design Qualification 3

Question 1

What does the Munsell color system use to describe a color's purity or saturation?

Accepted Answer

Chroma

Answer

Hue

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Value

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Tint

Question 2

A healthcare facility is being designed to ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170. Which primary concern does this standard address?

Accepted Answer

Ventilation of healthcare facilities

Answer

Acoustic performance

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Plumbing fixture counts

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Emergency lighting

Question 3

Which ergonomic principle describes designing for the range between the 5th and 95th percentile of users?

Accepted Answer

Anthropometric accommodation

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Universal Design

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Inclusive design range

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Barrier-free adjustment

Question 4

What is the standard floor-to-floor height assumed for most commercial office interiors?

Accepted Answer

13 feet

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8 feet

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9 feet

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16 feet

Question 5

Which phase of the design process involves the owner's formal review and approval of the designer's space planning approach before detail design begins?

Accepted Answer

Schematic Design

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Design Development

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Construction Documents

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Programming

Question 6

In LEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C), which credit category awards points for using materials with recycled content?

Accepted Answer

Materials and Resources

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Energy and Atmosphere

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Indoor Environmental Quality

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Sustainable Sites

Question 7

Which structural system uses horizontal beams supported by vertical columns as its primary load-bearing framework?

Accepted Answer

Post-and-beam system

Answer

Load-bearing wall system

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Flat plate system

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Space frame system