Regulations and Safety codes
A qualified interior designer will understand and use the relevant safety codes and necessary processes to design an effective space. Professional licensing and regulations protect the health and safety of the public from fraudulent, unqualified, and unethical practitioners. Each jurisdiction has its own specific rules for regulatory compliance. CIDQ strongly encourages interior design practitioners to be fully knowledgeable and in compliance with the requirements of the states and provinces in which they practice. The phases of a design project recognize by both the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) contract documents are: Programming: In this phase, the designer will interview the client(s) and create a user needs assessment and spatial analysis of what is required for the project. Background research and case studies are collected during this phase. Schematic Design : Preliminary design of the project is don...