NCIDQ Online Practice Questions and Answers

Which event triggers the issuance of a certificate of occupancy?

A. Construction work is complete except for fire alarm testing.

B. The contractor sends you a pay request for 100% complete work.

C. The owner wants to move into part of the space before the rest is finished.

D. The city inspector has inspected and finalized the job.

Your client has a very limited budget for design services, and the scope of the project warrants mechanical and electrical engineering specification.

What should you do?

A. Reduce your scope to reduce the fee, and contract with a mechanical/electrical engineer for an outline specification.

B. Recommend that the client work with a contractor to provide design-build services for mechanical/ electrical work.

C. Request that the client contract directly with a mechanical/electrical engineer for limited services to review your drawings.

D. Insist that your client increase the design budget to cover the necessary mechanical/electrical design services.

How do you ensure that all signage on a construction project will be installed in the correct locations?

A. Plan to be on site during installation of the signage, and specify where each sign will be placed.

B. Require the signage vendor to provide detailed specifications.

C. Provide a detailed takeoff along with a floor plan for installation.

D. Schedule a meeting for the client or building owner to specify where signage will be placed.

A client who has a physical disability wants to install an elevator in a residence. What is MOST important to consider?

A. ADA guidelines and impact on the building envelope

B. Elevator manufacturer electrical requirements

C. Space planning and structural issues

D. Sufficient floor-to-floor heights

At the end of a commercial project, why should you require the HVAC system to be balanced?

A. To verify that air quality levels are within the design specifications

B. To detect significant air leaks in ductwork

C. To adjust air flow at each device location to meet the criteria in the engineer's design

D. To determine that each office is receiving the amount of outside air required by the design

The final responsibility of awarding a contract rests with the __________.

A. Interior designer

B. Construction manager

C. Owner

D. Owner's legal counsel

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

The building commissioning of an interior design project seeking LEED credit is the responsibility __________.

A. Building architect

B. Independent commissioning team

C. Project's interior designer

D. Project's mechanical engineer

Buildings constructed prior to which year is likely to contain spray-on fireproofing and insulation containing asbestos?

A. 1968

B. 1970

C. 1973

D. 1978

Certified contractors are required to abate all of the following hazardous materials EXCEPT __________.

A. Asbestos

B. Lead

C. PCBs

D. Radon