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What interior design service is normally performed during the contract document phase of a project?
A) coordinate the consultant contracts
B)perform code review
C) prepare furniture drawings
D) review shop drawings |
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Definition
C) prepare furniture drawings
Consultant contract coordination should be done early in the project, prior to begining the project or during schematic design. A code review should be performed during schematic design and design development. Shop drawings review is done during the contract administration phase. |
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An interior desgner could determine what products an independent representative handled by consulting
A) the manufacturer's website
B) a showroom directory
C) Sweets Catalog
D) a line chart |
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D) a line chart
A line chart lists the various products a representative handles. |
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The client is most typically involved with procurement of furniture through
A) the acknowledgement
B) the freight bill
C) a purchase order
D) a sales agreement |
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Definition
D) a sales agreement
The client must sign the sales agreement which obligates the client to pay for the purchase of merchandise. The ohter documents are handled by the interior designer, dealership, or others. |
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What testing standard should be specified for the durability of office chair construction?
A) ANSI/BIFMA X5.1
B)ASTM D4157
C) CAL 133
D) NFPA 701 |
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Definition
A) ANSI/BIFMA X5.1
ASTM D4157 is the Wyzenbeek abrasion resistance test and is only for fabrics, not construction of the chair itself. CAL 133 is the full seating test and is used for flammability testing. NFPA 701 is the vertical ignition test for the flammability of draperies or window treatments. |
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When the interior designer does not want furniture to be delivered to the designer's office, the designer should complete a
A) customized purchase order
B) drop ship order
C)letter of intent
D) tag for label |
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Definition
B) drop ship order
A drop ship order is simply a purchase order requesting that merchandise be delivered somewhere other than the address of the person or company ordering merchandise. |
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Under the AIA A275/ID, General Conditions of the Contract for Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment, the inspection and acceptance of furniture upon delivery to the job site is the responsibility of the
A) dealership
B) furniture rep
C) interior designer
D) owner |
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Definition
D) owner
Under Article 6 of AIA A275/ID, the owner is responsible for conducting an acceptance inspection, with the assistance of the architect or interior designer. |
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Detailed information about furniture is commonly found on
A) the furniture plan
B) a furniture schedule
C) a schedule or the specifications
D) the specifications only |
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Definition
C) a schedule or the specifications
The furniture plan typically contains code numbers for each piece of furniture. The code number refers either to a schedule on the drawings or to the specifications where information such as manufacturer, model number, color, finish, and so on are listed. |
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Which document provides the designer with verification that an item was ordered correctly?
A) acknowldegement
B) bill of lading
C) packing slip
D) purchase order |
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A client has requested that she be able to look at a sofa the interior designer is proposing to use. What is the best course of action?
A) accompany the client to the nearest designer showroom
B) tell the client to visit a local dealership
C) suggest that the client visit the manufacturer
D) request that the manufacturer's rep have a sample delivered |
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Definition
| A) accompany the client to the nearest designer showroom |
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An Interior Designer has written furniture specifications for a project and has put the job out for bid to several dealerships. In this situation, purchase orders are most likely to be written by the
A) owner
B) dealership
C) furniture rep
D) interior designer |
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Definition
A) dealerships
In this situation, the dealership(s) would most likely provide the ordering, delivery, and installation services, including the paperwork needed. |
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