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So if you're taking the NCIDQ Exams — this is exactly what you need to do in the next few weeks before your test date.

Learn what really works and what's a waste of time.

A giant mirror fell on diners having breakfast at a Manhattan cafe. Dressers tip and fall, killing children. Businesses face lawsuits over accessibility.

So how do interior designers protect themselves from liability?

The Life Safety theme persists throughout the Practicum and the Multiple Choice Exams for a good reason. It serves beyond your NCIDQ Exam preparation and can be a life saver.

Find out why.

Contract administration is a bit like juggling and an important part of every interior design project.

It's important to keep the project in balance and constant forward motion.

Designers create visuals for clients, and to share information with other members of the design team.

Learn to select the right visual for the right use at the right time.

Interior designers need to communicate their ideas to their client and construction crew.

Your knowledge of construction documents is key to your success not only as a designer but also passing the NCIDQ Exam.

A project manager is like a ship's captain, steering the entire project until it reaches its final destination.