Each of these brief books covers a single contemporary interior design topic, and with each monograph you can earn 0.6 CEUs (6 hours) by completing a 25-question, open-book quiz to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts presented. It’s a quick and convenient way to earn credits on your own timeline.
NCIDQ Certificate holders receive 10% off all CE monograph products (books and quizzes). Purchase yours today!
Choose from NCIDQ’s five CE monographs:
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ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING FOR DESIGNERS – At a time when the stakes have never been higher in maintaining personal and professional integrity, this monograph details coping strategies to deal with unethical conduct and demonstrate ethical behavior—and avoid the pitfalls of misconduct and litigation. Ethics specialist Deborah A. Long wrote this monograph to provoke heated discussion and critical thinking about the dilemmas that design professionals face.
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STRUCTURES IN INTERIOR DESIGN – Every interior design professional must understand how structural systems affect the integrity of a space. This monograph provides a practical, non-technical understanding of structural systems and relates it to the work of interior designers with these systems. Kimberly A. Marks, principal of The Marks Design Group and frequent instructor on building codes and MEPS issues, lends her extensive experience working with structural systems and the codes that govern them.
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CREATING SUSTAINABLE INTERIORS – Choices that affect environmental sustainability are integrated into every aspect of interior design, from household fixtures to construction materials. This monograph sorts through the reams of information on sustainable products and practices. Author Penny Bonda, an expert on sustainability in interior design, separates fact from hype to help you meet your responsibility to know and understand the environmental impact of your design decisions.
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CULTURALLY SENSITIVE DESIGN FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES (Designs That Protect Series) – With creative design ideas you’ll find nowhere else, this monograph is a must-have for every healthcare designer. DAK Kopec, Ph.D., an expert on environmental psychology and design, explains key elements of cultural and social diversity, common health issues in elderly populations and the various types of long-term care facilities, followed by proven strategies for applying this insight to long-term care facility design.
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ADA GUIDELINES: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE – With nearly 50 million Americans living with at least one disability, interior design professionals practicing in the United States need to keep abreast of federal requirements for accessibility that may affect their work. This monograph by codes expert Sharon Koomen Harmon provides an overview of the ADA and a detailed discussion of various versions of ADA Guidelines for interior design, including how the building type and scope of work determine which part of the ADA applies.
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