Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
Rights Contact Login For More Details
More About This Title Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
English
At last, there's an authoritative guide to help interior designers apply green- building and sustainability applications to their environments. Sustainable Interior Design expertly introduces the principles of environmentally responsible design for interior environments. This useful reference provides beginning designers and experienced professionals alike with a comprehensive survey that coverers everything from theoretical approaches to current practices. It helps designers understand the environmentally responsible approach and make design decisions that are ethical and do not harm the world?s environment.
English
LOUISE JONES, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, is the Graduate Program Director and Professor of Interior Design at Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Jones is on FIDER's Committee for Green Design Initiative and was the lead interior designer on the Marshall Building, a sustainable design demonstration project using the Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide.
English
PART I: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design (ERID). Global Sustainability: The Big Picture. What is ERID? Why is ERID important? Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). Energy and Water Issues. PART II: Evaluation of Interior Finishes and Furnishings. Evaluation Instruments. Certification Programs. US Green Building Council (USGBC). ERID Specifications. Specification of ER Products PART III: Case Studies. Part IV Resources.
English
“With plenty of black-and-white pictures, diagrams, charts, a significant glossary, and substantial bibliography, this volume has no shortage of supporting information.” (Choice Reviews, June 2009)
