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Environmentally Responsible Design—Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers

Environmentally Responsible Interior Design: Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers

by Louise Jones

2008 (432 pages)

ISBN:9780471761310

Covering everything from theory to current practices, this practical guide will help students and professional interior designers make sound decisions that incorporate the principles of sustainability with aesthetics and functional requirements.

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Table of Contents

Environmentally Responsible Design—Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers
Preface
Part One - Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
Chapter One	-	Global Sustainability—The Macro Perspective
Chapter Two	-	A Timeline of Human and Environmental Interactions
Chapter Three	-	Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
Chapter Four	-	Nature as a Model for Design
Part Two - Indoor Environmental Quality
Chapter Five	-	Indoor Air Quality
Chapter Six	-	Environmentally Responsible Lighting Design
Chapter Seven	-	Energy, HVAC, and Water
Part Three - Evaluation of Interior Finishes and Furnishings
Chapter Eight	-	Certification Programs and Evaluation Instruments
Chapter Nine	-	United States Green Building Council and LEED Certification
Chapter Ten	-	Specification of Products for Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
Part Four - Case Studies
Chapter Eleven	-	Case Study—The Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse, Monroe, Michigan
Chapter Twelve	-	Case Study—The Everett L. Marshall Building at Eastern Michigan University
Glossary
Bibliography