NCIDQ Online Practice Questions and Answers

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.

Which of the following has the GREATEST impact on the effectiveness of an HVAC system?

A. Rooftop chiller size

B. Wall insulation type

C. Window treatments

D. Occupancy load

A quick-sketch perspective drawing could most easily be made by __________.

A. Employing a computer model

B. Plotting the perspective

C. Tracing over a model photograph

D. Using a perspective grid

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about addenda?

A. An addendum is sent only to the contractor requesting the clarification

B. Addenda are only issued before the construction contract is signed

C. Addenda are used to modify or interpret the contract documents

D. An addendum must be issued four or five days before bid opening

Bid openings are typically attended by the contractors and the __________.

A. Owner

B. Interior designer

C. Owner and interior designer

D. Subcontractors, owner and interior designer

The requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found in the __________.

A. Advertisement to bid

B. Bidding procedures

C. Instructions to bidders

D. General conditions

When the owner wants to make sure some amount of money is included in the bid for as-yet known materials, the interior designer should use __________.

A. An allowance

B. An add-alternative

C. A material bond

D. A unit price

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

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 VOCs

The designer for the interior furnishings of a large public hospital project financed with bond money has assisted the city government in preparing the bidding documents. When the bids from five qualified contractors are open, they are all over budget, ranging from 4% to 10% over the approved costs.

What should the designer do?

A. Recommend that the city accept the lowest bid and obtain the extra 4% from other sources

B. Begin to study ways to reduce the project scope so it meets the budget

C. Suggest that the project be rebid because the lowest bid is so close to the budget

D. Wait for the city to tell the designer how it wants to proceed