NCIDQ PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What can designers reduce to address climate change through product specifications?
Eliminate IAQs
Eliminate LCAs
Eliminate GHGs
Eliminate ESGs - Answer- Eliminate GHGs
The designer is asked to specify a product that is Greenguard Certified for a sustainable
project.
Which type of product would they search for?
Power saving appliances
Stain resistant carpeting
Eco-friendly fabric
Low emitting building material - Answer- Low emitting building material
What attributes does the BIFMA e3, Furniture Sustainability Standard consider when
addressing sustainability?
material utilization, energy impacts, ecosystem health, social responsibility.
materials selections, durability, structural adequacy, ecosystem health.
energy impacts, structural adequacy, ecosystem health, social responsibility.
materials utilization, structural adequacy, human health, social responsibility. - Answer-
material utilization, energy impacts, ecosystem health, social responsibility.
Potential biological contaminants in a building include: - Answer- viruses
mold
mildew
bacteria
mites
pollen
animal dander
dust
, insects
What is the maximum length of dead-end corridors - Answer- 20 feet
Which of the following is NOT true of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory of behavior?
Basic needs can be simultaneously met while moving to other levels of needs
Basic needs must be met first before you can move to the next highest level
Humans have a variety of needs divided into deficiency needs and growth needs
Meeting needs and moving to the next highest level provides the motivation for behavior
- Answer- Basic needs can be simultaneously met while moving to other levels of needs
Consider an office space with a net area of 6,000SF and an efficiency factor of 0.75.
The gross area of the office is _____ SF. - Answer- 8000
What type of lighting would be most beneficial for patients with immune conditions in a
health care environment or to improve student alertness in educational environments?
constant artificial lighting levels throughout the day
incandescent light sources with a consistent color temperature
high-quality CRI lamps sources in indirect ambient fixtures
variable white LED lighting sources with automatic controls - Answer- variable white
LED lighting sources with automatic controls
As the interior designer for a new tenant space in a non-sprinklered building, you are
determining the location of the two suite exits.
The diagonal distance between the two furthest points in the suite is 78 feet (24 m).
Therefore, the minimum distance needed between exits is ______ ft - Answer- 39
Which of the details below would you expect to see on a shop drawing for a custom
cabinet designed with flush overlay construction? - Answer-
In specifying materials to be used for the custom fabrication of window treatments in an
assisted living facility, which of the following is the most important consideration when
selecting the fabric?
flammability
heat gain and heat loss
offgassing
colorfastness to light - Answer- flammability
How many exits are required in a sprinklered single tenant office space of 2,500 square
feet (232.25 square meters) with a common path of egress travel distance of 85 feet
(25.9 m)?
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What can designers reduce to address climate change through product specifications?
Eliminate IAQs
Eliminate LCAs
Eliminate GHGs
Eliminate ESGs - Answer- Eliminate GHGs
The designer is asked to specify a product that is Greenguard Certified for a sustainable
project.
Which type of product would they search for?
Power saving appliances
Stain resistant carpeting
Eco-friendly fabric
Low emitting building material - Answer- Low emitting building material
What attributes does the BIFMA e3, Furniture Sustainability Standard consider when
addressing sustainability?
material utilization, energy impacts, ecosystem health, social responsibility.
materials selections, durability, structural adequacy, ecosystem health.
energy impacts, structural adequacy, ecosystem health, social responsibility.
materials utilization, structural adequacy, human health, social responsibility. - Answer-
material utilization, energy impacts, ecosystem health, social responsibility.
Potential biological contaminants in a building include: - Answer- viruses
mold
mildew
bacteria
mites
pollen
animal dander
dust
, insects
What is the maximum length of dead-end corridors - Answer- 20 feet
Which of the following is NOT true of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory of behavior?
Basic needs can be simultaneously met while moving to other levels of needs
Basic needs must be met first before you can move to the next highest level
Humans have a variety of needs divided into deficiency needs and growth needs
Meeting needs and moving to the next highest level provides the motivation for behavior
- Answer- Basic needs can be simultaneously met while moving to other levels of needs
Consider an office space with a net area of 6,000SF and an efficiency factor of 0.75.
The gross area of the office is _____ SF. - Answer- 8000
What type of lighting would be most beneficial for patients with immune conditions in a
health care environment or to improve student alertness in educational environments?
constant artificial lighting levels throughout the day
incandescent light sources with a consistent color temperature
high-quality CRI lamps sources in indirect ambient fixtures
variable white LED lighting sources with automatic controls - Answer- variable white
LED lighting sources with automatic controls
As the interior designer for a new tenant space in a non-sprinklered building, you are
determining the location of the two suite exits.
The diagonal distance between the two furthest points in the suite is 78 feet (24 m).
Therefore, the minimum distance needed between exits is ______ ft - Answer- 39
Which of the details below would you expect to see on a shop drawing for a custom
cabinet designed with flush overlay construction? - Answer-
In specifying materials to be used for the custom fabrication of window treatments in an
assisted living facility, which of the following is the most important consideration when
selecting the fabric?
flammability
heat gain and heat loss
offgassing
colorfastness to light - Answer- flammability
How many exits are required in a sprinklered single tenant office space of 2,500 square
feet (232.25 square meters) with a common path of egress travel distance of 85 feet
(25.9 m)?
