Term
|
Definition
| A _______ is a bargain between two or more parties who agree to exchange something each desires to obtain. In a legal sense, there are two parts to this: an offer by one party and an acceptance by another. |
|
|
Term
| owner-designer contract provisions |
|
Definition
The following refers to what? Parties to the contract and date Scope of work and designer's responsibilities Purchasing agreements, if any Reimbursable expenses Extra services Responsibilites of the client Ownership of the documents provisions for arbitration Termination of the contract Signatures |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| This provision states that the designer retains the rights of ownership to the documentsand that the documents are only to be used to complete the specific project for which they were developed. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| During this phase, the designer consults with the owner to develop the applicable requirements of the project and studies the feasibility of meeting the requirements within the constraints of the owner's budget and the building in which the project is to be located. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| During the ______ ______ phase, the professional refines the approved schematic design work so that the size, scope, and character of the project are generally fixed. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
T or F The designer is not responsible fo rthe means, methods, techniques, sequence, or procedures of construction. Nor is he or she responsible for fabrication, procurement, shipment, delivery, or installation of construction or furnishings. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The ______must furnish all legal, accounting, and insurance counseling services necessary for the project and must furnish any required laboratory tests, inspections, and reports as required by the contract documents. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ____________cost does not include professional fees of the designer or consultants, financing costs, or other cost that are the responsiblility of the owner. |
|
|
Term
| D) Remind the client that advice on insurance must come from the client |
|
Definition
During preparation of construction contract, the client asks the interior designer to check with an insurance agent so the correct amounts of coverage can be included in the Supplementary General conditions of the contract. How should the designer respond? A) Suggest that his agent and the client's agent meet to make such a determination B) Tell the client that insurance requirements should be placed in the General Conditions of the Contract C) Call the client's insurance representative to discuss the project so the correct amounts can be determined D) Remind the client that advice on insurance must come from the client |
|
|
Term
| C) telephone calls made in connection with the project |
|
Definition
Which of the following is a reimbursable expense? A) health insurance B) in-house costs for copying C) telephone calls made in connection with the project D) Charges for having a model built for office design work |
|
|
Term
| C) Advise the client that making major revisions may delay the job and increase its cost and that additional fees will be charged for design and drawing revisions. |
|
Definition
What should the interior designer do first if a client decides to make major revisions after a project has been tendered but before construction has started? A) Tell the contractor not to proceed until the issues have been resloved. B) Return any shop drawings to the contractor and tell him that revisions will be forthcomming C) Advise the client that making revisions may delay the job and increase its cost and that additional fees will be charged for design and drawing revision. D) Estimate the amount of time and extra fees needed to make the revisions, and suggest that the client reconsider making major changes. |
|
|
Term
| B) design development, specification production, shop drawing review, and final punch list |
|
Definition
Under the Standard Form of Agreement, what activities are included in an interior designer's services? A) programming, schematic design, contract administration, and post occupancy evaluation B) design development, specification production, shop drawing review, and final punch list C) financial feasibility study, design development, working drawing production, and contract administration D) schematic design, assistance with bidding, contract administration and furniture acceptance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
If a partially completed low partition constructed according to the interior designer's drawings falls over during construction and injures a worker, who is responsible? A) interior designer B) contractor C) subcontractor D) worker |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
If the interior designer specifies file cabinets that do not fit within a space the contractor built according to the contract documents, who is responsible for paying for the correction? A) contractor B) interior designer C)cabinet supplier D) owner |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Which type of fee is most often disadvantageous to the interior designer? A) hourly rate B) multiple of direct personnel expense C) fixed fee D) retail method |
|
|
Term
| A) Desgining and detailing custom built-in furniture |
|
Definition
Which of the following is NOT an extra service? A) Designing and detailing custom built-in furniture B) arranging and paying for an electrical engineering consultant C) designing a detailed survey of existing space prior to design D) making a detailed survey of existing space prior to design |
|
|
Term
| B) the designer's fees and reimbursables |
|
Definition
A project construction budget prepared by the interior designer should probably NOT include? A) the contractor's profit B) the designer's fees and reimbursables C) estimates for built-in equipment D) fixtures to be supplied by the owner |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
What document is used to approve the release of funds for furnishing a project? A) application for payment B) certificate for payment C) purchase order D) bill of lading |
|
|
Term
| BREEAM The British Research Establishment Enviromental Assessment Method |
|
Definition
| ______evaluates the performance of buildings in the areas of management, energy use, health and well being, pollution, transportation, land use, ecology, materials and water use. |
|
|
Term
| Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) |
|
Definition
| _______ __________ _______ is a private organization established to advance both public and private sectors towards more environmentally suitable policies. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A life-cycle assessment (LCA) provides the methodology to evaluate the environmental impact of using a particular material or product in a building |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| This is when the material or product should require as little energy as possible for its extraction as a raw material, initial processing, and subsequent manufacture or fabrication into a finished building product |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A material is sustanable if it comes from sources that can renew themselves within a fairly short time. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ______ _____ is basically recycled wood from old buildings or structures that has been salvaged and prepared fpr a new use. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| _______ _____ ______ are those that use wood obtained through sustanable forest mananagement practices. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ________ __________ is the process of inspecting, testing, strating 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 |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ________ is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in certain types of rock formations. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ________ is a hydrated laminar magnesium-aluminum-ironsilicate that resmebles mica. It is separated from mineral ore that contains other minerals, including the possiblitiy of asbestos. |
|
|
Term
| C) post-industrial materials |
|
Definition
Wood chips and sawdust made into panel products are examples of A) post-consumer materials B) post-industrial materials C) recycled products D) renewable products |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Which of the following agricultural products is NOT used in the production of panel products? A) bagasse B) poplar C) rice straw D) wheat straw |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
The absloute minimum fresh air ventilation rate recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is A) 5cfm/person B) 10 cfm/person C) 15 cfm/person D) 20 cfm/person |
|
|
Term
| B) independant comissioning team |
|
Definition
The building commissioning of an interior design project seeking LEED credit is the responsibility of the A)building architect B) independant comissioning team C) project's interior designer D) project's mechanical engineer |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
An interior designer is evaluating various alternatives for a particular building product as they relate to sustanability. The interior designer would most likely use A) an environmental impact study B) a life cycle assessment C) an impact assessment D)a matrix comparison chart |
|
|
Term
A) CRI IAQ program A building can recieve a LEED credit for using a carpet system that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute's IAQ program |
|
Definition
A building can recieve LEED credit if the carpet used meets the requirements of the A) CRI IAQ program B) Greenguard registry C) Green Seal product standards D) South Coast Air Quality Management |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Buildings constructed prior to which year are likely to contain spray-on fireproofing and instaltion containing asbestos? A) 1973 B) 1968 C)1970 D) 1978 |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Certified contractors are required to abate all of the following hazardous materials EXCEPT A) asbestos B) lead C) PCB's D) radon |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
An interior design project that carries a gold rating has been designed and certified under which of the flollowing systems? A) Greenguard B) Green Seal C) ISO 14000 D) LEED |
|
|
Term
| A) conducting a post-occupancy evaluation |
|
Definition
Which of the following is the LEAST effective for maximizing indoor air quality? A) conducting a post-occupancy evaluation B) developing a maintenance manual C) planning separate rooms for large copiers D) specifying materials with low VOC's |
|
|
