The New Jersey Coalition for Interior Design

Legislation is dedicated to elevating the pro-

fession of interior design and enhancing the

knowledge base of New Jersey’s Certified

Interior Designers. For the past few years

NJCIDL has offered a series of CEUs from

a variety of notable speakers who have pre-

sented CEUs that meet the State .06 HSW

requirements for New Jersey Certified Interior

Designers and provide quality information for

all designers.

Last September 2012, Valerie Fletcher, the Executive

Director of the Institute for Human Centered Design,

presented an inspiring CEU that paired the principles

of universal design and environmental sustainability

with research focused on “features to be usable by the

widest range of people operating in the widest range

of situations without special or separate design.” She

presented both commercial and residential projects with

‘Human-centered’ examples from around the world with

emphasis upon the entire spectrum of human ability

within the intersection of design. She spoke of not only

‘problem-solving’ in design but also how policy deci-

sions influence better design.

Watch your e-mail for upcoming CEU presentations

sponsored by NJCIDL that will continue to fulfill

the NJ Interior Design certification requirement for

Health Safety and Welfare and will provide current

and inspiring information for all interior designers.

NEW IHCD Publication

Professor Froyen has written an extraordinary book

that captures the history and context of the inclu-

sive design movement internationally. He analyzes the

opportunity for moving beyond the conceptual commit-

ment to universal design

and shares a strategy

for tying Christopher

Alexander’s Pattern

Language to user/expert

engagement on a large

scale that would deliver a

greater diversity of ideas,

forms and materials for

the spectrum of man-made environments to be more

inclusively designed. To order a copy please contact

Willa Crolius at wcrolius@ihcdesign.org or call (617)

695 1225 x235.

CoalitionUpdate01I S S U E

F E B R U A R Y2 0 1 3

Mission Statement

Committed...

to PROTECTING the Public’s

HEALTH, SAFETY, & WELFARE

through INTERIOR DESIGN

W E L C O M E N E WM E M B E R S I N 2 0 1 2 :

Tara Armas

Susan Barbieri

Jackie Brunozzi Dolan

Amy Inman

Erin Jimenez

Tammy Kaplan

Carol Litt

Jana Manning

Maureen McMahon

Joan Norkus

Linda S O’Shea

Kate Odessa

Claudia Panizza

Danielle Parillo

Thomas Quinn

Nan Rushton

John J. Santanastasio

Hope Sferra

Jacqueline Simmers

Linda Wagner

Adewale Sotubo, Student

Chung Gin Pao, Student

Lillian Canning, Student

PO Box 164Princeton Jct., NJ 08550609.802.9770 ph 609.301.8737 faxwww.njcidl.org

this issueCEU Course P.1

2012 Welcome New Members P.1

First- t ime for 2013 P.2

B I - A N N U A L

U P D AT E O F

T H E

N J C I D L

The New Jersey Coalition for Interior Design Legislation (NJCIDL) is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the profession of interior design in New Jersey and to protecting the Public’s Health, Safety and

Welfare through interior design.

Your member contribution of only $50.00 is invaluable to continuing our work.

PO Box 164Princeton Jct., NJ 08550609.802.9770 (ph)609.301.8737 (fax)www.njcidl.org

UPCOMING EVENTSPlease

visit the

New Jersey

Coalition for Interior Design

Legislation website for

information about NJCIDL

and upcoming events at

www.njcidl.org.

Interior designers help to create jobs, specify goods and increase tax

revenue. Advocates are needed to ensure the success of the profession

in New Jersey .

The 2013 ASID National Legislative Symposium, held in Dallas, TX was a

gathering of interior design professionals and leaders from ASID and IIDA.

The event provided insight into the struggles and successes of the interior

design legislative processes throughout the United States. In addition to a

general assembly, there were a number of break-out session that focused

on arming interior designers with powerful tools to use when navigating the legisla-

tive process and shaping the future of interior design.

For first-timers, it was eye opening, for seasoned veterans, it was an opportunity to

swap stories and share best practices.

Some valuable lessons learned include:

1. Legislation that is in place today does not last indefinitely.

2. There is a robust network of designers, passionate about legislation

and who are willing to help guide and support you through the process.

3. It is critical to build and nurture relationships with community leaders

and other professionals in order to garner support for the legislation.

Prepare, prepare, prepare……..

This year’s Legislative Symposium New Jersey attendees were Michael Mariotti,

Donna Domenicali and Erin Jimenez.

2013 Annual Legislative Symposium

CoalitionUpdate Issue 01 February 2013

Claire Gabert, PrincipalGabert Designs, East Windsor, NJ

Award-winning commercial designer

“Legislation that

is in place today

does not last

indefinitely”

EYE ON ITLegislationInterior Designers contribution to

society has an impact on the econo-

my, by specifying materials and

creating jobs. Over $75 billion worth

of products and services were speci-

fied nationally for interior products

in one year, with Interior Designers

responsible for 82% of that market,

while architectural firms 16% and

furniture dealers only 2%. Legislation

protects the Public with the Certified

Interior Designer being well versed in

Health, Safety and Welfare.

ASID Government & Public Affairs

Managers,

Alexis de Armas & Tom Kaczmarek

gpa@asid.org , 202-546-3480

The Coalition ran their first

Workshop Study Group in August

2012. For the four attendees

in this first ever Coalition

Workshop, Celeste and Claire

provided the full gamut of

typical NCIDQ Exam sections.

Most of the attendees were taking

portions of the Exam in the spring of

2013. The general consensus was that

the review was very thorough, covering

examples of the multiple-choice ques-

tions and real-time test taking experi-

ence for the seven parts of the practi-

cum design exercises. Participants

evaluated which areas they were

confident in and which areas needed

more study. Both Celeste and Claire

emphasized that even after completion

of the Workshop, practice and studying

was essential to the study process up to

the date of the Q (NCIDQ exam).

The Coalition is planning on future

Workshop Study Groups twice a year,

in February and August, to coordinate

with the NCIDQ Exam schedule in April

and October.

Remember that passing the NCIDQ

Exam affords an interior designer the

professional status and appellation of

a National Interior Design Credential

and is a direct path to Interior Design

Certification in the State of New Jersey,

Sign up early to reserve your seat

for the 4 day August 2013 Coalition

Workshop Study Group.

Please keep in mind, NCIDQ has a two-

step process taking several weeks. The

process includes:

•an evaluation of an applicant’s

credentials to take the exam

•a fee, once the application is approved

The Coalition encourages each

applicant to contact NCIDQ early to

complete the application process.

Celeste ChirichelloDesign Department Chair

Brookdale Community College

FIRST NCIDQ Exam Workshop held in 2012

You can apply to take the IDFX as soon as you have completed your formal interior design education. Beginning in 2013, you do not have to have completed your work experience before taking this section.

Once your application has been

approved by NCIDQ, you will be

notified via email when you can

register for the next exam. You

must attempt at least one section

within five years of being made

eligible or your eligibility will be

voided and you will have to reap-

ply, meeting the standards in effect

at that time.

Although you apply for the exam

just once, you must register for

each exam section.

All candidates must complete

all sections of the exam within a

five-year period. Scores for sec-

tions more than five years old

will be voided and the candidate

must retest those sections. This

is to provide the public the assur-

ance that individuals who hold the

NCIDQ Certificate credential are

minimally competent at the time

the credential was issued.

Still have questions?

Visit www.ncidq.org or

www.prometric.com for more

information!

What are the IDFX and IDPX?These are NCIDQ’s two multiple-choice exams administered through our partner, Prometric.IDFX: Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (3 hours, 125 questions, US$255)Programming, Design Application, Building Systems, Construction Document Standards, Drawing Standards and Design CommunicationIDPX: Interior Design Professional Exam (4 hours, 175 questions, US$300)Codes, Building Systems, Specifications, Construction Document Standards, Contract Admin-istration, Project Coordination and Professional Practice

When are these exams given?The IDFX and IDPX are given over a nine-day window each spring and fall at Prometric test centers. Exams will be administered Monday through Saturday. Registration will be completed through Prometric’s system rather than your MyNCIDQ account. We will advise you via email when and how to register.

Where are Prometric test centers located?You can choose from any of more than 300 locations in the United States and Canada. If you have taken the LEED or ARE exams, it is the same test network.

How do I make a reservation for a test?NCIDQ will email you when registration is open. First, read the Guide to the IDFX and IDPX Examinations, which will contain complete information regarding the upcom-ing administration. Then, you will register online through Prometric’s web site or via their toll-free number. The process is similar to booking an airline res-ervation. You will choose the location where you want to test and the day you want to test. The system will tell you what times are available based on the length of the exam(s) you are taking. You’ll make your selection and provide your payment information. The system will email you a confirmation with all the details of your test center.

We recommend reserving your place as early as possible to ensure that you get thedate/time/location you want. Prometric tests many different kinds of candidates with exams of varying lengths on any given day, so you should have an alternate day in mind in case your first choice isn’t available.

How far in advance do I have to reserve my space?It is your choice. You can register as soon as you’re notified registration is open or you can wait until the day before you want to test. Obviously, the earlier you reserve, the more choices you’ll have. Prometric also accepts same-day or walk-in reservations, provided space is avail-able. You can only test during the established window, so if you wait too long, you may not get your desired location or you may miss the testing window completely.