Building systems for interior designers / Corky Binggeli.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 design

New 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.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I The Building and Its Environment
• Chapter 1 Environmental Conditions and the Site
• Chapter 2 Designing Building Functions for Human Health and Safety
• Part II Structural Systems
• Chapter 3 Basic Structural Principles and Elements
• Chapter 4 Structural Forms
• Chapter 5 Horizontal Structures and Vertical Movement
• Part III Water Supply, Distribution, and Waste Systems
• Chapter 6 Water-Supply Systems
• Chapter 7 Water Waste and Reuse Systems
• Chapter 8 Toilet and Bath Design
• Part IV Thermal Comfort: Heating and Cooling Systems
• Chapter 9 Principles of Thermal Comfort
• Chapter 10 Indoor Air Quality
• Chapter 11 Heating and Cooling
• Part V Electrical and Lighting Systems
• Chapter 12 Electrical-Systems Basics
• Chapter 13 Lighting Systems
• Chapter 14 Electrical Appliances and Communications Equipment
• Part VI Fire Safety
• Chapter 15 Basic Principles of Fire-Safety Design
• Chapter 16 Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression
• Part VII Acoustics
• Chapter 17 Acoustic Design Principles
• Chapter 18 Sound Absorption Within a Space
• Chapter 19 Sound Transmission Between Spaces
• Chapter 20 Acoustical Applications
• Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

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.