NCIDQ INPX - 2-1

Question 1

What is building commissioning?

Answer 1

This is the process of inspecting, testing, starting up, and adjusting building systems and then verifying that the systems are operating as intended and that they meet the design criteria.

Question 2

How does an independent furniture rep differ from a manufacture’s rep?

Answer 2

This type of furniture representative is self-employed and may represent more than one manufacture.

Question 3

What type of this schedule is this?

Answer 3

This is a graphic representation of a critical path method (CPM) schedule.

Question 4

What client-approved document should be available to the designer before the schematic design process begins?

Answer 4

Good business practice requires that a client-approved program be available before this phase of work begins.,

Question 5

What are five of the most common variables that can affect the cost of a project when bidding occurs?

Answer 5

This aspect of a project bid can be affected by the….

1. actual cost to the contractor and subcontractor
2. current competitiveness of the market
3. project schedule
4. desire of a contractor to get the job
5. level of profit required by the contractor

Question 6

on an interior construction project, who is responsible for the final electrical drawings?

Answer 6

on an interior construction project, the electrical engineer is responsible for this aspect of the plans.

Question 7

Which consultant is responsible for designing new opening in the floor of and existing building?

Answer 7

The structural engineer is responsible for designing in the floor of this type of building.

Question 8

Which consultant must assist the interior designer when a project requirements the installation of heavy equip met?

Answer 8

A structural engineer must assist the interior designer in determining the installation requirements for this types if equipment.

Question 9

Who may design a building’s sprinkler system?

Answer 9

The building component may be designed by a mechanical engineer, a fire protection engineer, or in some case, a fire protection contractor.

Question 10

In determining the total tie required for a project, who is responsible for estimating the construction time?

Answer 10

The constructor is responsible for this aspect of the total project schedule.

Question 11

Who is responsible for determine the accuracy and completeness of dimensions, details, and quantities on shop drawings?

Answer 11

The constructor is responsible for these items on shop drawings.

Question 12

Who is responsible for providing any laboratory test, inspections, and reports required by the contract documents?

Answer 12

When these procedures are required by the contract documents, the owner must provide them.

Question 13

What is involved in generating a fee projection?

Answer 13

In this process, the total fee the designer will receive, after amounts for profit, overhead, and other expenses are deducted, is allocated to the schedule and to the various staff members who will be completing the project

Question 14

what four tasks does interior designer normally perform during the schematic design phase of project?

Answer 14

1. Prepares diagrams and drawings showing the general functional relationship required by the project
2. Develops preliminary space plans
3. Prepares design concepts, including colors, finishes, and furniture
4. Prepares a preliminary statements of probable project costs

Question 15

What is the difference between a contractor’s general overhead and project overhead?

Answer 15

Contractor’s general Overhead:
Cost of running a business
Project Overhead:
Consists of those expenses incurred in completing a specific job that are not labor, material, or equipment.

Question 16

What is the parameter method?

Answer 16

This method of estimating allows the interior designer to itemize components along with their unit costs.

Question 17

What is life-cycle cost analysis?

Answer 17

This is a method of determining the total cost of a building or building component or system. Initial costs are added to the costs of financing, operation, maintenance, and disposal, estimated over the useful life of the material or system.

Question 18

When a project is complete, who takes ownership of the contract documents?

Answer 18

At the end of the job, the interior designer retains the rights of ownership to these.

Question 19

What is considered to be the project cost?

Answer 19

This is the total cost to the owner of all components of a project, including construction, furniture, equipment, the contractor’s overhead and profit, and the cost of managing or supervising construction.

Question 20

What kind of expense are NOT included in the project cost?

Answer 20

These include the designer’s professional fees, consultants’ fees, financing cost, and other costs that are the responsibility of the owner.

Question 21

What type of scheduling chart looks like a bar graph?

Answer 21

A Gantt chart look like this