Baseline IDPX Exam Flashcards
If, during construction, an interior designer repeatedly tells a contractor how to install certain finishes, this could give rise to
third-party claims
interior designer is not responsible for ___ of construction
means and method
What is a restrictive covenant?
A non compete clause. Limits the designer on where they work, who they work for, or working for their firm’s clients
What are 3 additional services in AIA B152?
art procurement, wayfinding, and post-occupancy evaluations
If a passing route is less than 60″W (1525 mm), then passing spaces at least 60″ x 60″ (1525 mm x 1525 mm) must be provided at intervals not to exceed?
200’
In an assembly occupancy, when are two egress doors required?
when the occupancy load is 50 or more and the travel distance to egress exceeds 75 feet
What are the four basic causes of poor IAQ?
improper ventilation, interior chemical contaminants, exterior chemical contaminants and biological contaminants
What two aspects of environmental regulations often create challenges for interior designers as to the quality of the environment?
Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency regulations
Where is it most important to use safety glass?
swinging doors, storm doors, or when the bottom edge of the pane is less than 18” above the floor
What covers labeling programs and specifies the procedures and principles that third-party certifiers or ecolabelers must follow?
ISO14024
What describes a set of guiding principles for the development and use of environmental labels and declarations by any practitioner of environmental labeling?
ISO 14020
___ can be defined as the minimum radiant energy a fire needs to sustain flame propagation
critical radiant flux
Section 1203 of the 2018 IBC/International Building Codes deals with what important aspect of the Interior Environments?
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.
____ is the method for determining total cost of a building, building component, or system.
Life-cycle cost analysis
___ is the assessment of the environmental impact of a given product throughout its life span
life-cycle assessment or cradle to cradle (cradle to grave)
direct project costs like construction
Hard costs
used to convert future costs (of a building) to their equivalent present values, to account for the time value of money
discount rate
All of the requirements for LEED Certification are listed in
Division-01
What is the MOST important activity that the project team does during the construction phase to prepare a project for post-occupancy research?
Verify that the building and systems comply with the intent of the research plan, design strategies, and business case
What should an interior designer plan for when preparing project schedules?
Unanticipated or unavoidable delays.
What is the most common and easiest bar cart used to schedule both design and construction?
Gantt chart
What is the correct way to number a fire protection plan in a set of construction drawings for a high rise office space?
5FP4.1
What scheduling tool graphically depicts all tasks required to complete a project, the sequence in which they must occur, their duration, the earliest or latest possible starting time, and the earliest or latest possible completion?
Critical Path Method chart
When preparing bid documents, what can be included to allow the owner some flexibility in modifying the cost of the project when the bids are submitted?
alternative
When a change needs to be made right away but the owner and contractor cannot agree on a price or time revision, the interior designer may issue a
construction change directive
What document does the interior designer issue to document changes during bidding?
addenda
What are 3 ways work changes during construction are accomplished?
by minor changes in work
by formal change order
construction change directive
A tender or bid form is a part of the contract documents that
provides space for the bidding vendor to fill in the required information including pricing
What is the primary purpose of a retainage (or holdback) on each progress payment to a contractor?
To protect the owner against defective and incomplete work
What are 3 examples of submittals?
samples, shop drawings, and construction drawings
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?
Both the Owner and the General Contractor
What is an expressed warranty?
promises, claims, descriptions, or affirmations made about a product’s performance, quality or condition that form the “basis of the bargain”
The client is most typically involved with procurement of furniture through
a sales agreement
The terminology for “furniture that helps support and complement conventional primary workspaces, often in informal, collaborative spaces” is called:
ancillary furniture
3 true facts about accessory spaces
not required to be separated from their main occupancies, cannot be more than 10% of their respective floor area, allowable area of the building is based on the building’s main occupancy
The circulation of a building is included in what square foot calculation total?
Occupant area
A building can receive LEED credit if the carpet used meets the requirements of the
CRI IAQ program
What is the Green Label Plus program?
Launched by the Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) for carpet, adhesives, and cushion. Set high standards for IAQ and ensures customer is buying lowest emitting products available.
4 strategies to reduce energy consumption
Building commissioning,
mechanical systems,
electricity use,
plumbing.
the ability of an organization, a place, or a family to weather a catastrophic event and come back better than it was before
resiliency
Advanced seismic design is not required for what ceiling type:
Gypsum wallboard suspension systems
Ceilings with areas less than 144 sq ft
Structures in seismic design category A or B
plaster and lath ceilings
The more ___ a material has the less raw materials and energy is required to process the raw materials into a final product.
recycled content
What are the 3 types of recycled content?
post-consumer materials
post-industrial materials
recovered materials
suitable for drinking; is one of the resources LEED seeks to conserve; comes from wells or municipal water systems
potable water
the practice of landscaping with slow-growing, drought tolerant plants to conserve water and reduce yard trimmings
xeriscaping
a research technique and report used to determine the viability of the proposed project
feasibility report
a document, written under penalty of perjury, that details who worked on what during the project and what that person is owed
contractor’s sworn statement
how much sq ft does a person need in a business occupancy type?
100sf (includes ancillary space and circulation)
a request included in the bid documents asking the contractor to supply a price for some type of variation from the base bid & allow the owner some flexibility in modifying the cost of a project when the bids are submitted
alternative
The first and most preliminary budgets are typically estimated based on?
project size
During preprogramming and planning, the scope of services is prepared for the design contract, resulting in a document called a ___. Defines all of the tasks or scope of work and includes clarification of deliverables, schedule, resources, and budget needed through the completion of the project.
work plan
the process of inspecting, testing, starting up, and adjusting building systems and then verifying and documenting that they are operating as intended and meet the design criteria of the contract documents
building commissioning
simply show each activity’s starting and finishing date, however it does not show all the sequences and dependencies of one activity or another
gannt/bar chart
phase of a project that is coordinating the work of consultants, integrating the design solution with the applicable building systems, and ensuring all the requirements of codes and regulations are met
schematic design
The critical path method
identifies the relationship and dependency of activities
What is the primary advantage of reference specifications?
saves time
insurance an architect (or designer) is required to carry
commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, and professional liability
What is direct labor?
all labor of technical staff, principals, and support staff that is directly chargeable to projects
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.
fee projection
How should the fee projection be developed?
scope of work, its associated costs (direct & indirect expenses), consultant fees, reimbursables, and profit desired
an umbrella or stand-alone agreement intended for interiors projects where a vendor will provide and install most or all of the FF&E for a project
A151-2019, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Vendor for Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E)
A152-2019
Purchase order; the vendor only delivers the FF&E
Additional work the client may want to add after the initial contract is signed.
“Additional Services” in a project proposal
The courts have held in many past cases that information in the ____ takes precedence over other documents in the case of conflicts.
specifications
protects the designer in case some action by the designer causes bodily injury or property damage; sometimes called malpractice insurance or errors and omissions insurance, this coverage responds to problems resulting from things such as incorrect specifications, mistakes on drawings, and incorrect installation of furniture
professional liability insurance
A transaction privilege tax license allows an interior design firm to?
buy and sell furniture
The designer transfers all warranties and manuals for all goods within a project to the client when?
the designer is the seller of the goods
