Building Systems for Interior Designers

by Binggeli, Corky

• ISBN13: 9780470228470
• ISBN10: 0470228474
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-09
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Written in a straightforward, nontechnical style that maintains depth and accuracy, this landmark reference is the first text on building systems for interior designers. From heating and cooling systems, water and waste, electricity, lighting, interior transportation and communication systems, all of the mechanical and electrical systems that interior designers need to know are covered in a clear and accessible way.The technical knowledge and vocabulary presented here allow interior designers to communicate more effectively with architects, engineers, and contractors while collaborating on projects, leading to more accurate solutions for problems related to a broad range of other building considerations with an impact on interior designNew to this edition are chapters on structural systems and building components, and how they are integrated with the other systems.Illustrated with over 100 photographs and drawings new to this edition, Building Systems for Interior Designers is sure to be constantly at the fingertips of designers.

Author Biography

Corky Binggeli, ASID, is a principal at Corky Binggeli Interior Design in Boston and has taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and 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; Interior Graphic Standards, Second Edition; Materials for Interior Environments; and coauthor with Francis D. K. Ching of Interior Design Illustrated, Second Edition, all from Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Building and Its Environment

Environmental Conditions and the Site

Designing Building Functions for Human Health and Safety

Structural Systems

Basic Structural Principles and Elements

Structural Forms

Horizontal Structures and Vertical Movement

Water Supply, Distribution, and Waste Systems

Water-Supply Systems

Water Waste and Reuse Systems

Toilet and Bath Design

Thermal Comfort: Heating and Cooling Systems

Principles of Thermal Comfort

Indoor Air Quality

Heating and Cooling

Electrical and Lighting Systems

Electrical-Systems Basics

Lighting Systems

Electrical Appliances and Communications Equipment

Fire Safety

Basic Principles of Fire-Safety Design

Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression

Acoustics

Acoustic Design Principles

Sound Absorption Within a Space

Sound Transmission Between Spaces

Acoustical Applications

Index

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