NCIDQ IDFX - 1-1

Question 1

In terms of the programming process, what are three limitations of behavior observation as a technique for gathering information?

Answer 1

1. It cannot address why people are behaving the way they are
2. It is only valid for one period of time
3. It is accurate only when implemented by a skilled practitioner.

Question 2

What four methods of gathering information are used in the programming process?

Answer 2

1. Client interviews
2. Questionnaires
3. Observations
4. Field surveys

Question 3

What is the common way to determine the floor area required for an activity

Answer 3

A common way to determine this is to multiply the area required per person by the number of people.

Question 4

What range of percentages do space-planing efficiency typically fall within?

Answer 4

These space planing ratio typically range from 60% to 80%

Question 5

What is the net area or net assignable area of a building?

Answer 5

This is the actual area needed to accommodate specific functions, without taking into account primary circulation space or support space.

Question 6

In a leased space, what is considered to be rentable area?

Answer 6

This is the area available for assignment to a tenant within the perimeter walls of the tenant space, as well as private corridors, walls, and columns within the tenant space.

This area may also include a proportionate share of public corridors, rest rooms, and elevator lobbies shared by all tenants.

Question 7

In a lease space, what is considered to be usable area?

Answer 7

This is the area actually used for the space’s intended purpose, in addition to circulation spaces within the leased space and petitions and columns within the space.

Question 8

What is the efficiency factor of a leased space?

Answer 8

This is the ratio of net area to usable area in the leased space.

Question 9

What two things must a designer know about a space before the necessary number of exits can be determined?

Answer 9

Before a designer can determine how many of these are needed, both the floor area and the occupancy group must be known.

Question 10

What are nine common biological contaminants often founded in buildings?

Answer 10

1. Mold
2. Mildew
3. Bactria
4. Virserius
5. Mites
6. Pollen
7. Animal dander
8. Dust
9. Insects

Question 11

What are five common hazardous materials found in existing buildings?

Answer 11

1. Asbestos
2. Vermiculite
3. PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls)
4. Lead
5. Radon

Question 12

What is the adaptive reuse?

Answer 12

This is the practice of reuse existing buildings and materials from buildings as much as possible.

Question 13

What is the programming?

Answer 13

This is the process undertaken before design during which all pertinent information about a project is collected and analyzed.

Question 14

According to the book “problem seeking” by Williams Pena, et al., what are the five steps in the programming process?

Answer 14

1. Establish goals
2. Collect facts
3. Uncover concepts
4. Determine needs
5. State the problem

Question 15

How does the programmatic concept differ from a design concept?

Answer 15

Programmatic concept:
A performance requirement that is related to general methods of solving a problem or satisfying a need.

Design concept:
A specific physical response that is an attempt to satisfy the first

Question 16

In terms of the programming process, what are the three components of flexibility?

Answer 16

1. Expandability
2. Convertibility
3. Versatility

Question 17

What are the four possible rating for anLEED-certified project?

Answer 17

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Certified

Question 18

What types of workflow is represented by this diagram?

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Answer 18

This is a graphic representation of department workflow

Question 19

What type of conceptual plan arrangement could be used as a nondirectional way to focus attention on a space?

Answer 19

A centerized plan arrangement could be used to accomplish this

Question 20

What types of circulation pattern is generally the most efficient and flexible?

Answer 20

A liner layout (also called a dumbbell layout) is generally the most efficient and flexible of these.

Question 21

What voluntary, consensus-based standard for developing high-performance, sustainable building was established by the U. S. Green Building Council?

Answer 21

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Question 22

What activities does the Greenguard Environmental Institute conduct?

Answer 22

This organization tests products for acceptable indoor air quality standards and registers the products it certifies.

Question 23

What three activities does Scientific Certification System conduct?

Answer 23

1. Environmental related product attributes
2. Environmentally preferable products
3. Well-managed forests

Question 24

What is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)?

Answer 24

This nonprofit organization is developed to encouraging the responsible management of the world’s forest.

Question 25

Wrath types of conceptual plan arrangement is represented here?

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Answer 25

This is a representation of an axial plan.

Question 26

What type of volumetric relationship could be used to functionally and perceptually link two spaces?

Answer 26

An overlapping relationship be used to accomplish this.

Question 27

In accessibility regulations, what type of provision might require that a certain percentage of seating in an area be accessible?

Answer 27

This is an example of a scooping provision

Question 28

What is a design concept?

Answer 28

This is an idea or statement concerning an overall physical response to ideas developed during programming

Question 29

What is mixed occupancy?

Answer 29

This is a situation where a single building or interior space houses two or more different types of occupants.

Question 30

How many construction types are there, and which has the highest fire resistance?

Answer 30

There are five of these, and Type I has the highest fore resistance.