Specifying Interiors gives designers instant access to all the critical information they need to complete commercial and residential interiors projects.

Features:

• More than 200 new drawings and photographs
• New coverage on the International Building Code and ADA
• A wealth of new material on interior finishes and new consideration of alternative materials

Contents

Interiors Projects

• Introduction to Commerical Interiors Projects
• A Brief History
• Base Building and Tenant Improvements
• The Lease and the Work Letter
• Measuring Commercial Office Space
• Contract Documents for Commercial and Residential Interiors
• The Contract for Commercial Construction
• The Contract for Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E).
• Laws that Affect the Contracts for Interiors Projects
• Sources of U.S. Law
• Contract Law and Commercial Law
• Sales Contracts and Services Contracts
• Differences Between Contract Law and Commercial Law Warranties
• Warranties
• Custom and Standard Contract Document Forms
• Residential Contract Forms
• Standard Commercial Contract Forms
• Specifications
• Types of Specifications
• Specification Formats
• Specification Information Classification
• Specification Section Organization
• Specification Page Organization
• Division 1—General Requirements

Regulations, Codes, and Standards

• Federal Regulations
• Building Codes
• Other Regulations Affecting Interior Design
• Fire Codes
• Standards
• Flammability Standards
• Flammability Standards for Construction Materials and Assemblies
• Flammability Standards for Florr Coverings
• Methenamine Pill Test
• Flammability Standards for Wall Finishes
• Room Corner Test
• Flammability Standards for Wall and Ceiling or Floor and Ceiling Assemblies
• Wall or Floor and Ceiling Assembly Test
• Flammability Standards for Door Assemblies
• Door Assembly Test
• Flammabilit Standards for Furniture
• Cigarette Ignition Resistance Test for Furniture Composites
• Flammability Standards for Furnishings
• Vertical Ignition Test
• Flammability Standards for Fabric
• Accessibility Regulations
• The History of Accessible Design and Civil Rights
• ADA and FHAA Design Requirements
• Interior Accessible Routes
• Accessible Toilet Rooms
• Plumbing Fixture Standards
• Accessible Kitchens

Building Systems and Performance

• Structural Systems
• Wood
• Masonry
• Steel
• Concrete
• Heating and Cooling Systems
• Electric Systems
• Hydronic Systems
• Forced Air Systems
• Thermal Perfomance of Buildings
• Methods of Heat Transfer
• Moisture Considerations in a Building
• Dew Point and Condensation
• Acoustic Performance of a Building
• Sound Absorption
• Noise Isolation

Materials

• Sustainable Design
• Green Design
• Sustainable Product and Material Selection
• Green Buildings
• Metals
• Dissimilar Metals
• Metal Finishes
• Nonferrous Metals
• Copper
• Ferrous Metals
• Wood
• Solid Wood
• Pressure-Treated Lumber
• Wood Composite Panels
• Sustainability and Environmental Impact
• Wood Veneer
• Wood Finishing
• Plastics
• The Components of Plastics
• Thermoplastics
• Thermosets
• Sustainability and Environmental Impact
• Glass
• Float Glass
• Heat-Treated Glass
• Safety Glass
• Wired Glass
• Fire-Rated Glass and Glazing
• Laminated Glass
• Cast Glass
• Low-Iron Glass
• Frosted Glass
• Antireflective Glass
• Glass Used as Railings
• Sealing Glass Joints
• Sustainability and Environmental Impact
• Textiles and Leather
• Fibers
• Natural Fibers
• Synthetic Fibers
• Fabric Construction
• Fabric Wear Resistance
• Sustainability and Environmental Impact
• Leather
• Leather Surface Treatments

Construction Materials

• Wall Finishes
• Gypsum Board
• Gypsum Board Assemblies
• Plaster
• Sustainability and Environmental Impact
• Paints and Coatings
• Wallcoverings
• Upholstered Wall Systems
• Ceiling Finishes
• Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GRG)
• Acoustic Ceilings
• Acoustic Concerns
• Floor Finishes
• Flooring Selection Considerations
• Ceramic Tile
• Terrazzo
• Wood Flooring
• Plastic Laminate Flooring
• Bamboo Flooring
• Stone
• Vinyl Flooring
• Rubber Flooring
• Linoleum
• Cork
• Resilient Flooring Accessories
• Carpet and Carpet Tile
• Doors and Door Hardware
• Wood Doors
• Steel Doors
• Door Hardware

Furniture and Furnishings

• Casework
• Custom Casework
• Prebuilt Casework
• Countertops
• File Cabinets
• Seating
• Seating for Work
• Upholstered Seating
• Systems Furniture
• Wire and Cable
• Window Treatments
• Shading From Solar Heat Gain
• Insulation from Heat Loss
• Blinds
• Shades
• Draperies

Index

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