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Informationen zum Autor Corky Binggeli, ASID, practices at Corky Binggeli Interior Design and is a member of the faculty at Boston Architectural College. A professional member of ASID and past president of ASID New England, she is the author of Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors and Building Systems for Interior Designers. She is the coauthor with Francis D.K. Ching of Interior Design Illustrated and the editor of Interior Graphic Standards, Second Edition, all from Wiley. Klappentext know your materialsThere are thousands of products available for use in interior environments, each one with its particular advantages and disadvantages. Given the number of possibilities, the process of selecting the right materials can be daunting. Thankfully, Materials for Interior Environments, Second Edition helps designers evaluate and select materials that look good, work well, and meet the needs of humans and the environment.Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps you choose the right interior components, with technical information presented in a concise, accessible reference format. The Second Edition includes an all-new glossary, as well as new coverage of painting systems, glass partitions, ceiling canopies and clouds, and more.Covering all aspects of interior design materials, Materials for Interior Environments, Second Edition includes:* Sustainability and safety codes* Specifying and cost factors* Energy and raw material use* Finishes for walls, windows, ceilings, and floors, plus millwork, cabinetry, and furniture* Installation information, industry standards, and testing and code requirements for each type of materialEngagingly written, highly detailed, and featuring more than 550 color illustrations, this is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors-from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications. Zusammenfassung Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of interior components. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Part I Design Considerations 1 Chapter 1 Finish Selection and Specification 3 Functional Criteria 4 Health and Safety Codes 7 Building Codes 7 Residential Codes 8 Other Regulations and Standards 9 Finish and Furniture Selection and Codes 11 Human Factors and Material Selection 12 Accessible and Universal Design 13 Cost Estimating 14 Chapter 2 Sustainable Design 17 Sustainable Design Principles 18 Sustainability Codes and Standards 18 Sustainable Materials 19 Materials Selection Considerations 20 Evaluating Sustainable Materials 23 Product Certifications and Standards 25 Product Certification Systems 25 Sustainable Product Standards 25 The LEED System 26 Green Globes 27 Chapter 3 Existing Buildings 29 Existing Building Interiors 30 Cost Factors for Existing Buildings 31 Historic Buildings 32 Treatment Standards and Guidelines 32 Rehabilitating Historic Interiors 36 Hazardous Existing Materials 37 Asbestos 37 Lead 38 Mold 39 Part II Interior Materials 41 Chapter 4 Concrete and Cement-Based Materials 43 Cement 43 Types of Cement 43 Manufacturing Cement 44 Environmental Impacts of Cement 45 Specifying Cement 46 Applications for Cement 46 Terrazzo 49 Types of Terrazzo 49 Terrazzo Materials 50 Environmental Impacts of Terrazzo 50 ...
