to government relations, the environment, and cross‐disciplinary collaboration, and also offers assistance to members who are working in the global market.
The nine provincial associations have individual membership categories and requirements. The reader should contact the appropriate provincial association for information. There is a direct link to those associations on the Web site www.idcanada.org.
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
Full‐time educators felt that it was necessary to establish an organization that specifically met their needs. Thus, in 1963 educators formed the IDEC.5
The IDEC mission is the advancement of interior design education, scholarship, and service.6 Most members of IDEC are full‐time faculty members. Full‐time interior design educators who have also received appropriate interior design education and have professional work experience may become professional‐level members. Many are also professional or educator members of ASID, IIDA, and other associations.
IDEC is responsible for the publication of the Journal of Interior Design, a refereed journal. It is the only scholarly journal of the profession. The journal provides a mechanism for research materials to be widely distributed to educators and interested professionals.
For information on the complete requirements for membership in IDEC, visit www.idec.org.
WEB SITES RELEVANT TO THIS CHAPTER
www.aahid.org American Academy of Health Care Interior Designers
www.aia.org American Institute of Architects
www.asid.org American Society of Interior Designers
www.boma.org Building Owners and Managers Association International
www.CaGBC.org Canada Green Building Council
www.csinet.org Construction Specifications Institute
www.accredit‐id.org Council for Interior Design Accreditation
www.cidq.org Council for Interior Design Qualification
www.idbok.org Interior Design Body of Knowledge
www.idcec.org Interior Design Continuing Education Council
www.idec.org Interior Design Educators Council
www.idcanda.org Interior Designers of Canada
www.ifma.org International Facility Management Association
www.ifiworld.org International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers
www.iida.org International Interior Design Association
www.nhab.org National Association of Home Builders
www.ncidq.org National Council for Interior Design Qualification (examination)
www.ncqlp.org National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions
www.nkba.org National Kitchen and Bath Association
www.usgbc.org U.S. Green Building Council
KEY TERMS
Certification
Continuing education unit (CEU)
Internship
Licensing
Permitting statute
Practice acts
Registration
Self‐certification
The three Es
Title acts
ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Decorators (AID)
American Institute of Interior Decorators (AIID)
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (formerly FIDER)
Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ) (formally NCIDQ)
Institute of Business Designers (IBD)
Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC)
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)
International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI)
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
International Society of Interior Designers (ISID)
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
National Society of Interior Designers (NSID)
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
1 Elizabeth graduated from an accredited four‐year program in interior design and has been working in the industry for three years at an office furnishings dealership. She has been in one of the professional associations since being a student and has recently taken the NCIDQ examination. Through a relative, Elizabeth had the opportunity to meet one of the state legislators who will be on the committee to review her state coalition's interior design legislative proposal. This legislator expressed to Elizabeth her skepticism about the necessity for legislation of “decorating.” As if you were Elizabeth, frame a response to this legislator on why interior design legislation is necessary to protect the public.
2 Andrew's
