INTERIOR DESIGN QUALIFICATION (CIDQ)

Interior design encompasses the analysis, planning, design, documentation, and management of interior non-structural/non-seismic construction and alteration projects in compliance with applicable building design and construction, fire, life-safety, and energy codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines for the purpose of obtaining a building permit, as allowed by law. Qualified by means of education, experience, and examination, interior designers have a moral and ethical responsibility to protect consumers and occupants through the design of code-compliant, accessible, and inclusive interior environments that address well-being, while considering the complex physical, mental, and emotional needs of people... To ensure the NCIDQ Exam tests interior designers' understanding of concepts crucial to the field, CIDQ undertakes a practice analysis of the interior design profession every five to seven years. The most recent practice analysis, completed in 2019, was based on information..