PROGRAMMING

Question 1

What is Anthropometrics?

Answer 1

The practice of measuring the size, proportion, and range of motion of the human body.

Question 2

Which consultant must assist the interior designer when a project requires the installation of heavy equipment?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Who may design a building’s sprinkler system?

Answer 4

This building component may be designed by either a mechanical engineer , a fire protection engineer, or in some cases a fire protection contractor.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What are some authoritative sources for product information?

Answer 7

This kind of information is found in - manufacturer’s product catalogs - manufacturer’s websites - manufacturer’s representatives - trade associations - Sweets Catalog

Question 8

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

Answer 8

The four methods used in this process are - client interviews - questionnaires - observation - field surveys

Question 9

What range of percentages do space planning efficiency ratios typically fall within?

Answer 9

These space planning ratios typically range from 60% to 80%

Question 10

What consultant is responsible for designing new openings in the floor of and existing building?

Answer 10

The structural engineers responsible for designing openings in the floor of this type of building.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is sustainable design?

Answer 12

This term encompasses the various strategies employed to achieve a balance between the consumption of environmental resources and the renewal of those resources throughout the entire life cycle of a building.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

The three components of this aspect of programming are -expandability -convertibility -versatility

Question 14

What theory did Abraham Maslow propose?

Answer 14

This American psychologist proposed a hierarchy of human needs, ranging from basic needs such as for food and water, to more advanced needs such as for self-actualization and beauty.

Question 15

What is proxemics?

Answer 15

The study of the degrees of spatial separation that people maintain while interacting and how these distances are related to social, environmental, and cultural factors

Question 16

What four types of information should be included in every programming document?

Answer 16

Every document of this kind should list -the client’s goals and objectives - required spaces and area requirements -specific client requirements for budget, schedule, furnishings, equipment, and mechanical and electrical systems.

Question 17

According to the book Problem Seeking by william pena, what are the five steps in programming process?

Answer 17

The five steps in this process are 1. establish goals 2. collect facts 3. uncover concepts 4. determine needs 5. state the problems

Question 18

what is the anthropometrics?

Answer 18

The practice of measuring the size, proportion and range of motion of the human body.

Question 19

What is the mean radiant temperature?

Answer 19

This is a measure of the heat a person gains from or loses to his or her surroundings through radiation. It is used in assessing how comfortable a room is. The value is a weighted average of the various surface temperatures in a room (taking into account and occupants angle of exposure to these surfaces) and any sunlight present.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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 with in the tenant space. This area may also include a proportionate share of public corridors, rest rooms, and elevator lobbies by all tenants.

Question 22

What is the efficiency factor of a leased space?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

How does a programmatic concept differ from a design concept?

Answer 23

The first is a performance requirement that is related to general methods of solving a problem o satisfying a need. The second is a specific physical response that is an attempt to satisfy the first.

Question 24

What is territoriality?

Answer 24

Human behavior that attempts to lay claim to space and give a sense of self-identity

Question 25

What is programming?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What is ergonomics?

Answer 26

This is the study of the relationship between human physiology and the physical environment.

Question 27

What voluntary consensus-based national standards for developing high performance, sustainable buildings was established by the us green building council?

Answer 27

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (leed) was established by this organization.

Question 28

What are the four possible ratings for a leed certified project

Answer 28

From highest to lowest, the possible ratings for these projects are -platinum -gold -silver -certified

Question 29

In what three ways does the human body lose heat?

Answer 29

This can happen by convection evaporation radiation

Question 30

In proxemics, as described by Edward T Hall, what are the names of the four distances (starting with the closest)?

Answer 30

From closest to furthest, these are intimate personal social public

Question 31

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

Answer 31

The limitations of this information-gathering technique include - it cannot address why people are behaving the way they are - it is only valid for one period of time - it is accurate only when implemented by a skilled practitioner

Question 32

Which of the table and seating configurations shown here is most appropriate for a committee meeting?

Answer 32

A cirucular table and seating configuration (option B) tends to foster cooperation, which make sit most appropriate for this type of activity.

Question 33

What type of workflow is represented by this diagram?

Answer 33

This is a graphic representation of departmental workflow.