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IIDA advocates for the advancement in design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of commercial interior design. We champion a comprehensive legislative agenda to bolster the value and understanding of our profession. Our unwavering commitment supports the licensure and certification of practicing interior designers operating within code-regulated environments.
What is Commercial Interior Design?
According to the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ), interior design is a multi-faceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. These solutions are functional, enhance the quality of life and culture of the occupants, and are aesthetically attractive. Designs must adhere to all state and local codes and regulatory requirements, and encourage the principles of environmental sustainability.
What does it mean to advocate for your profession?
Advocating for interior design involves supporting the profession and effectively communicating its value to stakeholders, impacting legal recognition, resources, salaries, and professional treatment. As commercial interior designers, collaborating with IIDA can enhance career opportunities and project ownership. Engage in advocacy efforts, communicate with legislators, and participate in IIDA's programs to promote the profession at both state and national levels.
Resources:
May the Force Be With You: Florida Interior Design Advocacy JEDIs
Advocating Through
Certification & Licensure
Become a Registered Interior Designer through Education, Experience & Examination.
Interior designers follow life-safety, fire, and building codes, and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications, as well as best practices for wellness, sustainability and green building practices, and ergonomics. Professionals with current interior design certification stay informed about new codes and design strategies, advocate for the general public and their own communities, mentor students and younger designers, and engage in industry-relevant discussions.
Get Certified - Take the NCIDQ exam
Certified Interior Designers who pass the NCIDQ Exam are prepared to protect he health, safety and welfare of the client and the public. The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification exam consists of three parts over eleven hours and covers, among other subjects, the seven major aspects of the commercial interior design field:
Building Systems
Regulation, Building & Safety Codes & Accessibility Standards
Contract Documents & Administration
Construction Standards
Design Application
Professionalism in Practice
Project Coordination
To complete the test, one must finish two multiple choice sections. The third section is a practicum in which the examinee is asked to synthesize and apply a variety of information in order to derive the appropriate design solution.
Get Registered
Register with the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design as a Registered Interior Designer
The Board of Architecture and Interior Design is responsible for licensing and regulating architects and interior designers. The board meets regularly to consider applications for licensure, to review disciplinary cases, and to conduct informal hearings relating to licensure and discipline. The board engages in rulemaking to implement the provisions set forth in its statutes and conducts other general business, as necessary.
Florida Advocacy Alliance
The three IIDA Florida Chapters have joined forces to combine advocacy efforts & speak with one voice.
Synergistic Statewide Efforts
Capitol Days
Advocacy Education
Student Engagement
DEI Events
Lobbying Efforts
Consortium For Interior Design
The Consortium for Interior Design is a collaboration of The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), The Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ), and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) in pursuit of reasonable regulation of the interior design profession.
Resources:
CONSORTIUM FOR INTERIOR DESIGN WEBPAGE
ARTICLE: ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE: CONSORTIUM FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
Social Advocacy
IIDA North Florida not only advocates for reasonable regulation. Our advocacy extends to the individuals within our profession, tirelessly striving for their progression and inclusivity. We are dedicated to enhancing the built environment through design, acknowledging the voices that contribute to the richness of our field. We assert that every voice merits the chance to resonate.
DIVERSITY is encompassing an array of practitioners who represent varied experiences and perspectives.
EQUITY is allocating resources to ensure that every practitioner has access to the same opportunities and outcomes.
INCLUSION is fostering a sense of belonging for all voices and perspectives to feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate.
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