Maryrose McGowan

Specifying Interiors

A Guide to Construction and Ff&e for Residential and Commercial Interiors Projects
Illustrator: Kruse, Kelsey

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Specifying Interiors, Second Edition gives designers instant access to all the critical information they need to complete commercial and residential interiors projects. This updated and expanded edition now includes considerations of environmental impact of materials, the role of interior designer as vendor and contractor or installer, and a specifications checklist for each product or material.

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An indispensable tool for architects and interior designers

Based on the International Building Code (IBC), this updated and expanded edition of the industry standard covers today's diverse materials, regulations and requirements, specification formats, and more. Specifying Interiors, Second Edition includes:
_ Insightful focus on material sustainability and environmental impact
_ Authoritative coverage on building systems and performance
_ New information on interior finishes and alternative materials
_ More than 200 new illustrations and photographs from 150 contributors
_ Up-to-date contract documents for residential projects
_ Information on the role of the interior designer as vendor and contractor or installer
_ A practical specifications checklist for each product and material
_ The latest ADA and FHAA design requirements

Just as detailed as the specifications it explains, this comprehensive Second Edition provides all the critical information necessary for completing contract documents, all organized in a quick-reference format. It covers leases and work letters, contracts, applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards. It spans design specifications for all types of facilities, including retail, hospitality, health care, general office, and residential.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 14669261000
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 285mm x 218mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1440g
• ISBN-13: 9780471692614
• ISBN-10: 0471692611
• Artikelnr.: 15163858

Autorenporträt

MARYROSE McGOWAN, AIA, teaches interior architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island, and is Editor in Chief of Interior Graphic Standards.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Chapter 1. Interiors Projects. Introduction to Commercial
Interiors Projects. A Brief History. Base Building and Tenant Improvements.
The Lease and the Work Letter. Measuring Commercial Office Space. Contract
Documents for Commercial and Residential Interiors. The Contract for
Commercial Construction. The Contract for Furniture, Furnishings, and
Equipment (FF&E). Laws That Affect the Contracts for Interiors Projects.
Sources of U.S. Law. Court Decisions: Common Law. Contract Law and
Commercial Law. Sales Contracts and Services Contracts. Differences Between
Contract Law and Commercial Law Warranties. Warranties. Custom and Standard
Contract Document Forms. Residential Contract Forms. Standard Commercial
Contract Forms. Specifications. Types of Specifications. Specification
Formats. Specification Information Classification. Specification Section
Organization. Specification Page Organization. Division 1 - General
Requirements. Chapter 2. Regulations, Codes, and Standards. Federal
Regulations. Building Codes. Other Regulations Affecting Interior Design.
Fire Codes. Standards. Flammability Standards. Flammability Standards for
Construction Materials and Assemblies. Flammability Standards for Floor
Coverings. Flammability Standards for Wall Finishes. Flammability Standards
for Wall and Ceiling or Floor and Ceiling. Assemblies. Flammability
Standards for Door Assemblies. Flammability Standards for Furniture.
Flammability Standards for Furnishings. Accessibility Regulations. The
History of Accessible Design and Civil Rights. ADA and FHAA Design
Requirements. Interior Accessible Routes. Accessible Toilet Rooms.
Accessible Kitchens. Chapter 3. Building Systems and Performance.
Structural Systems. Wood. Masonry. Steel. Concrete. Heating and Cooling
Systems. Electric Systems. Hydronic Systems. Forced Air Systems. The
Thermal Performance of Buildings. Methods of heat transfer. Moisture
Considerations in a Building. Dew Point and Condensation. Acoustic
Performance of a Building. Sound Absorption. Noise Isolation. Chapter 4.
Materials. Sustainable Design. Green Design. Sustainable Product and
Material Selection. Green Buildings. Metals. Dissimilar Metals. Metal
Finishes. Nonferrous Metals. Copper. Ferrous Metals. Wood. Solid Wood.
Pressure-Treated Lumber. Wood Composite Panels. Sustainability and
Environmental Impact. Wood Veneer. Wood Finishing. Plastics. The Components
of Plastics. Thermoplastics. Thermosets. Glass. Float Glass. Heat-Treated
Glass. Safety Glass. Wired Glass. Fire-Rated Glass and Glazing. Laminated
Glass. Cast Glass. Low-Iron Glass. Frosted Glass. Anti-Reflective Glass.
Glass Used as Railings. Sealing Glass Joints. Sustainability and
Environmental Impact. Textiles and Leather. Fibers. Natural Fibers.
Synthetic Fibers. Fabric Construction. Fabric Wear Resistance. Leather.
Leather Surface Treatments. Chapter 5. Construction Materials. Wall
Finishes. Gypsum Board. Gypsum Board Assemblies. Plaster. Sustainability
and Environmental Impact. Paints and Coatings. Wallcoverings. Upholstered
Wall Systems. Ceiling Finishes. Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GRG). Acoustic
Ceilings. Acoustic Concerns. Floor Finishes. Ceramic Tile. Terrazzo. Wood
Flooring. Plastic Laminate Flooring. Bamboo Flooring. Stone. Vinyl
Flooring. Rubber Flooring. Linoleum. Cork. Resillient Flooring Accessories.
Carpet and Carpet Tile. Doors and Door Hardware. Wood Doors. Steel Doors.
Door Hardware. Chapter 6. Furniture and Furnishings. Casework. Custom
Casework. Prebuilt Casework. Countertops. File Cabinets. Seating for Work.
Upholstered Seating. Systems Furniture. Wire and Cable. Window Treatments.
Shading from Solar Heat Gain. Insulation from Heat Loss. Blinds. Shades.
Draperies. Appendices Glossary. Index.