The Codes Guidebook for Interiors

by Harmon, Sharon Koomen; Kennon, Katherine E.

• ISBN13: 9780470592090
• ISBN10: 0470592095
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-03-22
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fifth Edition features jargon-free explanations of all the codes and standards of concern to designers and architects, including performance codes, fire codes, building and finish standards, energy codes, and Americans with Disabilities standards. The book uses an easy-to-navigate format that is geared towards the code process as a whole, to take readers step-by-step through the codes relevant at each stage in the design process. Dozens of examples and a greatly enhanced set of illustrations, show how codes apply to real-world projects.

Author Biography

SHARON KOOMEN HARMON, IIDA, is a professional interior designer living in Nashville, Tennessee. She has more than twenty-five years experience in the field of commercial and residential interiors. She also develops continuing education courses for the design community, including monographs for NCIDQ.

KATHERINE E. KENNON, AIA, is a professional architect and a Facility Planner for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She has experience in commercial, healthcare, and residential architectural projects. She also conducts seminars on design, building codes, and accessibility issues for design students and professionals.

Table of Contents

Inset Index

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: How to Use This Book

About the Codes

Occupancy Classifications and Loads

Construction Types and Building Sizes

Means of Egress

Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies

Fire-Protection Systems

Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements

Electrical and Communication Requirements

Finish and Furniture Selection

Code Officials and the Code Process

Accessibility and the ADA

Sustainability

Existing and Historic Buildings

Family Residences

Bibliography (By Topic)

Glossary

Index

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