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Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam (IDRM6)

New Edition. Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam offers the most comprehensive NCIDQ exam preparation available.

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Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam (IDRM6), 6th Edition

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ISBN:		978-1-59126-427-9
Copyright Date:		2013
Page Count:		656
Format:		Paperback
Dimensions:		8 1/2 x 11
Authors:		David Kent Ballast, FAIA, NCIDQ-Cert. No. 9425

New Edition. Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam offers a comprehensive review of all NCIDQ content areas to help you pass the computer-based NCIDQ Examination IDFX, IDPX, as well as the Practicum.

NCIDQ Exam Changes

This year, the two multiple-choice sections of the NCIDQ Examination are changing to a computer-based format:

Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX) is available to individuals who meet NCIDQ’s education requirements, regardless of years of experience.
Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) requires individuals to meet both education and experience requirements.

Click here to review the NCIDQ Exam Eligibility Requirements.

Prepare to Pass the NCIDQ Exam

Study guidelines, exam tips, and tables throughout the book simplify your exam preparation
More than 200 figures illustrate common design details in both SI and U.S. measurements
Over 3,000 index entries help you quickly find key interior design terms and topics

Exam Content Areas Covered

Design Concepts and Programming
Design Constraints
Building Systems and Construction
Research, Analysis, and Selection of Products and Details
Communication and Documentation
Project and Business Management

What's New for the Sixth Edition

Revised to focus on IDFX, IDPX, and the Interior Design Practicum.
Updated to incorporate the 2012 International Building Code and 2010 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines.
Organized by content area, with icons that indicate which content areas are covered in each chapter.
Expanded coverage of:

Acoustics	Lighting	Seismic restraint for ceilings
Barrier-free design	Means of egress	Sourcing and researching manufacturer's information
Building regulations and codes	Measurement and drafting	Sustainable design
Cost estimating and budgeting	Project management
Finishes	Quartz surfacing

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Design Concepts and Programming
Design Constraints
Building Systems and Construction
Research, Analysis, and Selection of Products and Details
Communication and Documentation
Project and Business Management

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NCIDQ® IDFX Sample Questions and Practice Exam (IDFNPX)

New. NCIDQ IDFX Sample Questions and Practice Exam contains 225 exam-like, multiple-choice questions that will help you pass the computer-based Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX).
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NCIDQ® IDFX Sample Questions and Practice Exam (IDFNPX)

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ISBN:		978-1-59126-424-8
Copyright Date:		2013
Page Count:		110
Format:		Paperback
Dimensions:		8 1/2 x 11
Authors:		David Kent Ballast, FAIA, NCIDQ-Cert. No. 9425

New. NCIDQ IDFX Sample Questions and Practice Exam contains 225 exam-like, multiple-choice questions that will help you pass the Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX).

NCIDQ Exam Changes

This year, the two multiple-choice sections of the NCIDQ Examination are changing to a computer-based format:

Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX) is available to individuals who meet NCIDQ’s education requirements, regardless of years of experience.
Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) requires individuals to meet both education and experience requirements.

Click here to review the NCIDQ Exam Eligibility Requirements.

Simplified IDFX Preparation

NCIDQ IDFX Sample Questions and Practice Exam delivers IDFX review questions organized into two parts:

The first part includes 100 sample questions that cover the seven content areas of the IDFX.
The second part consists of a 125-question practice exam that is consistent with the exam’s content areas, format, and level of difficulty.

Detailed answers are included for all sample and practice exam questions.

Use This Book To

Increase your familiarity with exam content areas by solving the sample questions.
Assess your exam-readiness by taking the practice exam within the same three-hour time limit as the exam.
Understand question-solving rationale by reviewing the included answers for all questions.

Exam Content Areas Covered

Building Systems and Construction
Construction Drawings, Schedules, and Specifications

Design Communication Methods and Techniques
Design Theory
Measuring, Drafting, and Technical Drawing Conventions

Programming, Sustainability, and Site Analysis
Sourcing and Research for FF&E

Building Systems and Construction
Construction Drawings, Schedules, and Specifications
Design Communication Methods and Techniques
Design Theory
Measuring, Drafting, and Technical Drawing Conventions
Programming, Sustainability, and Site Analysis
Sourcing and Research for FF&E

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NCIDQ® Interior Design Practicum Practice Exam (IDPCPX)

New. NCIDQ® Interior Design Practicum Practice Exam contains seven exam-like design exercises that will help you pass the NCIDQ Practicum.
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NCIDQ® Interior Design Practicum Practice Exam (IDPCPX)

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ISBN:		978-1-59126-425-5
Copyright Date:		2013
Page Count:		118
Format:		Paperback
Dimensions:		8 1/2 x 11
Authors:		David Kent Ballast, FAIA, NCIDQ-Cert. No. 9425

New. NCIDQ Interior Design Practicum Practice Exam contains seven exam-like design exercises that will help you pass the Interior Design Practicum.

Simplified Exam Preparation

NCIDQ Interior Design Practicum Practice Exam exercises are divided into three parts—just like the actual Practicum—and they are consistent with the exam’s content areas and level of difficulty.

Project descriptions, design instructions, building code requirements, and worksheets are provided for all exercises. Passing and failing design solutions are also included for all exercises.

These solutions use a systematic approach to clearly explain passing design components, as well as common drafting errors and oversights.

Use This Book To

Learn tips about how to pass the Practicum.
Practice your free-hand drafting techniques using the included worksheets.
Apply codes and principles of universal design by integrating building code requirements into design solutions.
Increase your exercise-solving competence by reviewing the detailed passing and failing solutions.
Assess your time-management skills by taking the practice exam within the same eight-hour time limit as the exam.

Exam Exercises Covered

Part A	Part B	Part C
Lighting Design Space Planning	Egress Life Safety Restroom (Washroom)	Millwork Systems Integration

Lighting Design
Space Planning
Egress
Life Safety
Restroom (Washroom)
Millwork
Systems Integration

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Interior Design in a Flash: Rapid Review of Key Topics for the NCIDQ® Exam (IDFL3)

New. Use 410 flashcards to prepare for the computer-based NCIDQ IDFX and IDPX, as well as the Practicum.

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Interior Design in a Flash: Rapid Review of Key Topics for the NCIDQ® Exam (IDFL3)

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ISBN:		978-1-59126-413-2
Copyright Date:		2013
Page Count:		410 Cards
Format:		Cards
Dimensions:		3 x 4
Authors:		David Kent Ballast, FAIA, NCIDQ-Cert. No. 9425

New. Prepare for the NCIDQ IDFX, IDPX, and Practicum with 410 flash cards that will challenge your recall of important definitions, principles, codes, and standards.

NCIDQ Exam Changes

This year, the two multiple-choice sections of the NCIDQ Examination are changing to a computer-based format:

Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX) is available to individuals who meet NCIDQ’s education requirements, regardless of years of experience.
Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) requires individuals to meet both education and experience requirements.

Click here to review the NCIDQ Exam Eligibility Requirements.

Simplified Exam Preparation

Interior Design in a Flash: Rapid Review of Key Topics for the NCIDQ Exam flashcards use a Q&A format.

The flashcards are organized by exam and content area, accurately portraying exam content overlap. Candidates can compare their answers to the reverse side of each flashcard to help assess exam readiness.

Exam Content Areas Covered

Building Systems and Construction
Construction Drawings, Schedules, and Specifications
Design Communication Methods and Techniques
Design Theory
Measuring, Drafting, and Technical Drawing Conventions
Programming, Sustainability, and Site Analysis
Sourcing and Research for FF&E
Documentation and Contract Administration
Project Coordination
Code Requirements, Laws, Standards, Regulations, Accessibility, and Sustainability
Ethics and Business Practices
Selection, Specification, Use, and Care of FF&E, Interior Finishes, Materials, and Lighting
Programmatic Information

Building Systems and Construction
Construction Drawings, Schedules, and Specifications
Design Communication Methods and Techniques
Design Theory
Measuring, Drafting, and Technical Drawing Conventions
Programming, Sustainability, and Site Analysis
Sourcing and Research for FF&E
Documentation and Contract Administration
Project Coordination
Code Requirements, Laws, Standards, Regulations, Accessibility, and Sustainability
Ethics and Business Practices
Selection, Specification, Use, and Care of FF&E, Interior Finishes, Materials, and Lighting
Programmatic Information