Question 1

Prior to the contract document phase, a designer should meet with a client for what purpose?

Options :

A : Having the client understand and approve the finalized drawing layout

B : Determining what the client’s overall budget is for non-fixed furnishings

C : Reviewing and giving the client the written proposals for all items to be purchased

D : Submitting copies of the furniture specifications the designer will be sending to vendors

Answer: B

Question 2

During construction, the general contractor notices conflicting information between the construction drawings and the specifications. The FIRST step the contractor should take is to

Options :

A : issue a change order

B : make an interpretation

C : notify the owner of the discrepancy

D : notify the designer of the discrepancy

Answer: D

Question 3

In new construction, when would be the appropriate time to schedule an on-site review of wall blocking for an artwork package?

Options :

A : when the artwork arrives on site

B : before gypsum board is installed

C : during a preconstruction meeting

D : before electrical systems are installed

Answer: B

Question 4

A client has signed a lease for a ground floor space previously used as a mobile phone retail store and plans to convert the space into a medical office. The designer should FIRST

Options :

A :

contact the building department to confirm if this use is permitted

B : request programming information from the client and generate test fit plans

C : survey existing space and ensure site conditions match up with CAD background

D : confirm if the occupancy type above the space will trigger a fire separation requirement

Answer: A

Question 5

The project team is reviewing a mock-up of a faux plaster ceiling finish. The mock-up is a 4'x4' board on an easel in the contractor’s construction trailer. What should the designer request?

Options :

A : A larger mock-up with the adjacent wall and light fixture finishes

B : Three mock-ups with different shades of plaster and softer ambient lighting

C : To view the sample horizontally from below and with lighting similar to the design

Answer: C