NCIDQ Chapter 7
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Ch. 7 Coordination, budgeting and scheduling: short answer and multiple choice
- 1.This is a technique in which a matrix is drawn with the various alternatives along one side and the individual elements that combine to make up the total cost of the alternatives along the other side.
- 2.This is a method for determining the total cost of a building or building system componet or system.
- 3.An interior designer recommends that a client purchase appliances directly rather than through a general contractor. What would be the primary reason for this recommendation?
- A.
The client could avoid the contractors markup
- B.
The client could not be overcharged for delivery and installation
- C.
The interior designer could provide the client a broader selection by action as the clients agent.
- D.
The client could get a better discount that the contractor.
- 4.Based on previous projects it is known that it costs about 45 per foot to construct a full height partition. On the project now being budgeted there are about 350 ft of this type of partition. If the contractor's overhead and profi are estimated to be 14% how much should the interior designer budget for this line item?
- A.
15,120
- B.
15,750
- C.
17,950
- D.
18,900
- 5.Which of the following is generally NOT considered FF&E?
- A.
A commissioned sculpure bolted to the wall
- B.
Vending machines built into an opening
- C.
Wall to wall carpeting
- D.
Vertical blinds
- 6.When designing a project in an unfamiliar city what is the best source of cost data?
- A.
Cost data books
- B.
Local contractor
- C.
Computerized cost database
- D.
A local ID or Arch
- 7.In addition to construction what are the major cost componets of most interior design projects?
- A.
Furnishings taxes signal systems and moving
- B.
Furnishings proffessional fees taxes and telephone installation
- C.
Fixtures overhead and profit moving and telephone installation
- D.
Furniture fixtures taxes and moving
- 8.In preparing a budget which of the following elements would an interior designer most likely ask the client to include?
- A.
Legal fees and artwork consulting
- B.
Taxes on furniture and computer system installation
- C.
Contingencies and an interior designers fee
- D.
Furnishings and furniture delivery
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