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As college campuses and workplaces turn their attention to minimizing carbon footprints, sustainable design is an increasingly fashionable aspect of interior design and architecture. Sustainable Residential Interiors focuses on implementing Green design practices and technologies that improve indoor environmental quality. This update to the prize-winning 1st Edition features extensive information on certifications, standards, and materials in compliance with the new LEED v4 rating system. Forward-thinking students and professionals who recognize the growing emphasis on Green initiatives will gain the latest information on sustainable design in Sustainable Residential Interiors.
Concise table of contents:
Chapter 1 Why Be Sustainable?
Chapter 2 Inspiring Stories
Chapter 3 Inspiring Projects
Chapter 4 Healthy Interiors
Chapter 5 Greening Projects
Chapter 6 Greening Specifications
Chapter 7 Green Building Rating Systems
Chapter 8 Certifications & Standards
Chapter 9 Concrete
Chapter 10 Masonry
Chapter 11 Metals
Chapter 12 Wood and Composites
Chapter 13 Openings: Doors and Windows
Chapter 14 Finishes
Chapter 15 Specialties
Chapter 16 Equipment: Appliances and Office Equipment
Chapter 17 Mechanical: Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electrical: Lighting and Light Fixtures
Chapter 19 Furnishings
Chapter 20 Green Business Development
Chapter 21 Sustaining Life
Chapter 22 What’s Next
Detailed table of contents:
Chapter 1 Why Be Sustainable?
What Are “Green Buildings”?
Conclusion
Resources
Chapter 2 Inspiring Stories
Chapter 3 Inspiring Projects
Chapter 4 Healthy Interiors
Green Building Framework
Health Matters
Safety and Wellbeing
Healthy, High-Performing Strategies
Team Integration
Benefits
Next Steps
Resources
Chapter 5 Greening Projects
Getting Started on a Green Project
Integrated Design Approach and Criteria
Interior Designer’s Role
Jobsite Measures
Client’s Role and Responsibilities
Green Builder Programs
Green Building Cost Considerations
Resources
Chapter 6 Greening Specifications
Product Criteria
Vetting Products
Materials Safety Data Sheets
Questions for Manufacturers and Suppliers
In Summary
Resources
Chapter 7 Green Building Rating Systems
National and International Programs
Regional Programs
Frameworks and Guidelines
Holistic Communities
Tools and Resources
Resources
Chapter 8 Certifications & Standards
What Are Green Certifications and Standards and Why Are They Important?
Certification Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Life-Cycle Analysis
Carbon Footprint
Compostable
Certifications & Standards by Category/Material Type
Resources
Chapter 9 Concrete
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 10 Masonry
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 11 Metals
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 12 Wood and Composites
Sustainable Wood Choices
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Biobased Composites (Wood Alternatives)
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 13 Openings: Doors and Windows
Interior Doors
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Windows and Exterior Doors
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Where Does It Come From?
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 14 Finishes
Plaster and Gypsum Board
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
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Maintenance
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Resources
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
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Spec List
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Tile
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Flooring
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
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Wall Treatments
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Paint and Coatings
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
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Overview: Stains, Finishes, and Adhesives
Stains, Colorants, and Tints
Finishes, Sealants, and Topcoats
Adhesives and Glues
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 15 Specialties
Shower Enclosures
Where Does It Come From?
Where Does It Go?
Installation
Maintenance
Spec List
Closets and Shelving
Fireplaces and Stoves
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 16 Equipment: Appliances and Office Equipment
Appliances
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Computers, Printers, and Office Equipment
Where Does It Come From?
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 17 Mechanical: Plumbing
Toilets, Urinals, and Bidets
Lavatories and Sinks
Showers and Tubs
Fittings
Graywater
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 18 Electrical: Lighting and Light Fixtures
Types of Bulbs
Bulb Efficacy
Lighting Controls
Fixtures
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Chapter 19 Furnishings
Countertops
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
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Maintenance
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Cabinetry
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Textiles
Where Does It Come From?
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Case Pieces
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Upholstery
Where Does It Come From?
Installation
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Lighting
Where Does It Come From?
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Mattresses and Bedding
Where Does It Come From?
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Area Rugs
Where Does It Come From?
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Window Treatments
Where Does It Come From?
Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Resources
Accessories and Art
Where Does It Come From?
Installation and Maintenance
Where Does It Go?
Spec List
Chapter 20 Green Business Development
Relationship Building
Networking
Target Markets
Market Differentiation
Innovation Benefits
Strategic Action Plan
Outreach
Sharing Successful Projects
Cost Considerations
Value Bonding
Resources
Chapter 21 Sustaining Life
Questioning the Status Quo
Purposeful Living
Inspirational Mentors
Next Steps
Chapter 22 What’s Next
ABUNDANCE
BUILDING SCIENCE
EDUCATION
FUTURE GENERATIONS
HEALTH
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
RESTORATIVE
REGENERATIVE
RESILENCY
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPARENCY
Conclusion
Resources
Web Sites
Recommended Reading
GLOSSARY
