Chapter 1 - Programming

1-1
What is programming?

1-2
According to the book Problem Seeking by William Pena, et al., what
are the five steps in the programming process?

1-3
How does a programmatic concept differ from a design concept?

1-4
In terms of the programming process, what are the three components
of flexibility?

1-5
What four types of information should be included in every
programming document?

1-6
What is ergonomics?

1-7
What is anthropometrics?

1-8
In what three ways does the human body lose heat?

1-9
What is the mean radiant temperature?

1-10
What is territoriality?

1-11 What is proxemics?

1-12 In proxemics, as described by Edward T. Hall, what are the names of
the four distances (starting with the closest)?

1-13 What theory did Abraham
Maslow propose?

1-15 What voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing
high-performance, sustainable buildings was established by the
USGBC?

1-16 What are the four possible ratings for the LEED certified project
(highest to lowest)?

1-17 What is sustainable design?

1-18 In terms of the programming process, what are three limitations of
behavior observation as a technique for gathering information?

1-19 What four methods of gathering information are used in the
programming process?

1-20 What are some authoritative sources for product information?

1-21 What consultant is responsible for designing new openings in the
floor of an existing building?

1-22 What is a common way to determine the floor area required for an
activity?

1-23 What range of percentages do space-planning efficiency ratios
typically fall within?

1-24 What is the net area or net assignable area of a building?

1-25 In a leased space, what is considered to be rentable area?

1-26 In a leased space, what is considered to be usable area?

1-27 What is the efficiency factor of a leased space?

1-29 What two things must a designer know about a space before the
necessary number of exits can be determined?

1-30 Which consultant must assist the interior designer when a project
requires the installation of heavy equipment?

1-31 Who may design a building’s sprinkler system?

1-32 What client-approved document should be available to the designer
before the schematic design process begins?