NCIDQ IDFX case studies
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The Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX) is the first of the three multiple-choice exams in the NCIDQ certification path. NCIDQ certification is the professional credential interior designers in North America use to demonstrate competence beyond entry level - it is typically pursued by designers who already hold a degree in interior design and have begun accumulating supervised work experience, and it is commonly required or preferred for positions that involve signing and sealing drawings or working independently with architects and engineers. The NCIDQ IDFX case studies are 5 cases and about 3,998 words.
1Adaptive Reuse Clinic: Programming Gaps in a 1920s Warehouse
A 1920s single-story warehouse of 18,000 sf is being converted to a community health clinic. The building has a 20 ft square heavy-timber column grid, a 14 ft ceiling, a 2,400 sf mezzanine at 11 ft clear, and a single toilet core at the north end.
806 words, about 4 min2Law Firm Fit-Out: Window Offices Versus Open-Plan Daylight
A 12-attorney law firm leases 22,000 rentable sf on one floor of a 1972 office tower. The floor plate is a 240 ft by 95 ft rectangle with a 30 ft by 40 ft notch on the south side and a single elevator core at the west end.
876 words, about 4 min3Restaurant Conversion: Hood Exhaust, Make-Up Air, and Kitchen Finishes
A 4,500 sf former retail space is being converted to a 120-seat restaurant with an open kitchen and bar. The building is one story with a 16 ft ceiling, a single 10-ton rooftop unit, a 200A electrical service, and a 400 MBH gas service.
777 words, about 4 min4Dance Studio Change of Occupancy: One Stair and a 60-Person Goal
A 3,200 sf second-floor space in a mixed-use building was previously a business office and is proposed as a dance studio. The client wants a capacity of 60 dancers plus 4 staff for classes and small performances.
786 words, about 4 min5Fast-Track Tenant Improvement: RFI, Substitution, and Owner Direct Purchase
A tenant improvement project is in construction with a fixed-fee architect's contract that ends at permit issuance; construction administration is not included. In week 6, the contractor submits an RFI noting that the reflected ceiling plan shows a 9 ft ceiling in the corridor but the mechanical drawings require 8 ft 6 in for ductwork.
753 words, about 4 min