{"product_id":"sustainable-commercial-interiors-9781118456293","title":"Sustainable Commercial Interiors","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover new approaches to green design and sustainable building with this comprehensive guide\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThere''s a substantial amount of information designers and architects need to understand about sustainability and commercial projects, especially as expectations for professionals in the industry become clearer. Luckily, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eSustainable Commercial Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e has been revamped to serve as a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to understand the latest in green and sustainable design. Fully revised throughout, this resource now includes frameworks based on the new LEEDv4 rating system, and provides fifteen brand-new case studies that document green design and building strategies for all types of projects. You''ll find information on materials, furnishings, finishes, product standards, and certifications, all designed to keep you in the know and prepare you for future ventures in sustainable design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ideal professional companion for interior designe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword Alex Wilson ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Wrote This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’ll Find 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Hopes for the Future 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability Defined and Refined 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining “Green” 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Green Design? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming the Obstacles to Sustainability 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Integrated Profession 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Sustainability Into Your Design Practice: an Essay by Kendall Wilson 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Integrated Design Work 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Design Charrette 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Mystery Out of Commissioning 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning the Interior Project: an Essay by Jay Enck 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 GLOBAL ISSUES: AN OVERVIEW 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the Earth Warms 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Lightly on the Land 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWet Gold 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant Not, Waste a Lot 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere Today, Gone Tomorrow … Still Green? an Essay by Alice Liao 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthy Buildings, Healthy People 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBio-Inspired Design: What Can We Learn from Nature? an essay by Judith Heerwagen 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Journey Ahead… an Essay by Bill Reed 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 SITES, WATER, AND ENERGY 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Sustainability Matters: an essay by Gina Bocra 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatters of Site 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Water Use 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimizing Energy Use 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Efficiency in an Interiors Project: an essay by Marcus Sheffer 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating and Cooling 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 THE MATERIALS MAZE 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the Materials Maze 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk More Questions: an Essay by by Nadav Malin 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Cycle Studies: A Comparison 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToxins 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Guide to Researching Sustainable Materials: an essay by Jean Hansen 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransparency—or Not 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Versus Synthetic Materials 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurnishings and Finishes: An Overview 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeilings 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Product Trends: an essay by Wanda Lau 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Air That We Breathe 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterior Design: First Step toward Providing Good IAQ: an Essay by Marilyn Black 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elusive Thermal Comfort 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise: The Other Pollutant 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet There Be (Day)light 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Daylighting?: an essay by Nancy Clanton 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Views 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 THE TOOLS OF OUR TRADE 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Building Organizations, Rating Systems, and Design Guides 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Standards and Certifications 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Product Information Programs 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Steps to Greening Your Specifications: an essay by Ross Speigel 298\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Sustainable Library 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 THE BUSINESS CASE FOR GREEN DESIGN 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Tangible Symbol 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Case 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Economics of a Green Work Space: an essay by Bill Browning 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Integrated Whole 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 THE BUSINESS CASE FOR GREEN DESIGN 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do Green Professionals Do? An Essay by Holley Henderson 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Expectations 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S. Green Building Council Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Energy 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCannon Design, Chicago, Illinois 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepurpose with Style 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHDR, San Francisco, California 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngage and Express 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRTKL Associates Inc., Washington, DC 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Cs 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHOK Chicago, Illinois 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Reuse 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerkins+Will, Atlanta, Georgia 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 SUBSTANCE AND STYLE 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bit of Britain in Manhattan 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBBC Worldwide Americas, New York, New York 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespecting the Past, Providing for the Future 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal Center South, 1202 Building, Seattle, Washington 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Healing Properties of Nature 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Tech, High Touch 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Academic Library, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue to Its Roots 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ. 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Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort \u0026amp; Spa, San Antonio, Texas 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Impact in a Small Footprint 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, New York 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborative Cube 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKaleida Health Gates Vascular Institute\/SUNY at Buffalo Clinical Translational Research Center, Buffalo, New York 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGLOSSARY 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRESOURCES 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTedX Talks 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Resources 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 409\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866371469655,"sku":"9781118456293","price":64.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118456293.jpg?v=1722278332","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sustainable-commercial-interiors-9781118456293","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}