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9781118306352 English 111830635X Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of interior components. Engagingly written, highly detailed, and helpfully illustrated with more than 550 color illustrations, Materials for Interior Environments is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors-from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications., Provides both an introduction to each of the different types of materials and the information needed to compare alternatives Covers all aspects of interior design materials, including health and safety codes; human factors and material selection; economic criteria; environmental criteria; finishes for walls, windows, ceilings, flooring, and millwork and furniture materials, know your materialsThere are thousands of products available for use in interior environments, each one with its particular advantages and disadvantages. Given the number of possibilities, the process of selecting the right materials can be daunting. Thankfully, "Materials for Interior Environments, Second Edition "helps designers evaluate and select materials that look good, work well, and meet the needs of humans and the environment.Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps you choose the right interior components, with technical information presented in a concise, accessible reference format. The "Second Edition "includes an all-new glossary, as well as new coverage of painting systems, glass partitions, ceiling canopies and clouds, and more.Covering all aspects of interior design materials, "Materials for Interior Environments, Second Edition "includes: Sustainability and safety codesSpecifying and cost factorsEnergy and raw material useFinishes for walls, windows, ceilings, and floors, plus millwork, cabinetry, and furnitureInstallation information, industry standards, and testing and code requirements for each type of materialEngagingly written, highly detailed, and featuring more than 550 color illustrations, this is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors--from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications.
9781118306352 English 111830635X Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of interior components. Engagingly written, highly detailed, and helpfully illustrated with more than 550 color illustrations, Materials for Interior Environments is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors-from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications., Provides both an introduction to each of the different types of materials and the information needed to compare alternatives Covers all aspects of interior design materials, including health and safety codes; human factors and material selection; economic criteria; environmental criteria; finishes for walls, windows, ceilings, flooring, and millwork and furniture materials, know your materialsThere are thousands of products available for use in interior environments, each one with its particular advantages and disadvantages. Given the number of possibilities, the process of selecting the right materials can be daunting. Thankfully, "Materials for Interior Environments, Second Edition "helps designers evaluate and select materials that look good, work well, and meet the needs of humans and the environment.Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps you choose the right interior components, with technical information presented in a concise, accessible reference format. The "Second Edition "includes an all-new glossary, as well as new coverage of painting systems, glass partitions, ceiling canopies and clouds, and more.Covering all aspects of interior design materials, "Materials for Interior Environments, Second Edition "includes: Sustainability and safety codesSpecifying and cost factorsEnergy and raw material useFinishes for walls, windows, ceilings, and floors, plus millwork, cabinetry, and furnitureInstallation information, industry standards, and testing and code requirements for each type of materialEngagingly written, highly detailed, and featuring more than 550 color illustrations, this is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors--from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications.