NCIDQ case studies
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NCIDQ Certification is the credential awarded by CIDQ (the Council for Interior Design Qualification), which describes itself as the premier certifying organization for interior designers and states that it has set the standard for interior design competency since 1974. CIDQ develops and administers the NCIDQ Examination, which it characterizes as the industry's leading credential for interior designers; the exam is grounded in a comprehensive analysis of the profession and is delivered in three parts that measure the core competencies needed for safe, functional, and innovative design practice. The NCIDQ case studies are 5 cases and about 4,152 words.
1Egress Capacity in a Mixed-Use Tenant Fit-Out
A 1988 office tower floor is being fit out for a 9,600-sf tenant: open workstations for 96 people, a 24-seat conference room, and a 900-sf lunch and catering room with a warming kitchen. The floor is fully sprinklered.
991 words, about 5 min2Moisture-Tolerant Adhesive Substitution Over a Slab-on-Grade
A 12,000-sf ground-floor retail space in a 1972 building is getting LVT direct-glued to the slab-on-grade. Section 09 65 19 requires an epoxy moisture-vapor-emission reducer plus a specified adhesive; the flooring manufacturer's system limit is 85% RH.
890 words, about 4 min3Dental Clinic Conversion: Return Plenum, Nitrous Exhaust, and 12 Inches of Ceiling
A 3,200-sf former retail shell is converting to a six-operatory dental clinic. The contractor's proposed ceiling leaves 12 inches of cavity, which currently doubles as a return-air plenum for a single-zone constant-volume rooftop unit shared with the neighboring tenant.
583 words, about 3 min4Finish Schedule Conflicts Five Days Before Bid
On a 34,000-sf, three-floor office fit-out, finishes are identified by a 210-code schedule in Section 09 06 00 and by tags on a 1/8-inch materials plan. The 1/4-inch enlarged plans were revised in Addendum 2 and reissued without finish tags; where tags do appear, six rooms conflict with the schedule.
806 words, about 4 min5A Three-Inch Beam, Fourteen Reception Desks, and a $28,000 Change Order
Fourteen custom reception desks are in fabrication for a 200,000-sf headquarters. The interior elevations show a 42-inch transaction top with a 6-inch reveal to the soffit.
882 words, about 4 min