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Book SynopsisAs college campuses and workplaces turn their attention to minimizing carbon footprints, sustainable design is an increasingly fashionable aspect of interior design and architecture. Sustainable Residential Interiors focuses on implementing ?Green? design practices and technologies that improve indoor environmental quality.
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
CHAPTER 1 Why Be Sustainable? 1
What Are Green Buildings? 3
Conclusion 32
Resources 32
CHAPTER 2 Inspiring Stories 33
CHAPTER 3 Inspiring Projects 53
CHAPTER 4 Healthy Interiors 81
Green Building Framework 82
Why Health Matters 86
Safety and Well-Being 102
Healthy, High-Performing Strategies 106
Team Integration 118
Benefits 119
Next Steps 122
Resources 122
CHAPTER 5 Greening Projects 125
Getting Started on a Green Project 126
Integrated Design Approach and Criteria 131
Interior Designer’s Role 133
Jobsite Measures 135
Client’s Role and Responsibilities 138
Green Builder Programs 140
Green Building Cost Considerations 141
Resources 143
CHAPTER 6 Greening Specifications 145
Product Criteria 147
Vetting Products 162
Materials Safety Data Sheets 163
Questions for Manufacturers and Suppliers 167
In Summary 186
Resources 187
CHAPTER 7 Green Building Rating Systems 189
National and International Programs 191
Regional Programs 207
Frameworks and Guidelines 208
Holistic Communities 209
Tools and Resources 210
Resource 210
CHAPTER 8 Certifications and Standards 211
What Are Green Certifications and Standards and Why Are They Important? 211
Certification Resources 214
Indoor Environmental Quality 217
Life-Cycle Assessment 220
Carbon Footprint 223
Compostable 224
Certifications and Standards by Category/Material Type 224
Resources 239
CHAPTER 9 Concrete 241
Where Does It Come From? 245
Installation 245
Maintenance 249
Where Does It Go? 249
Spec List 250
Resources 250
CHAPTER 10 Masonry 251
Where Does It Come From? 255
Installation 255
Maintenance 257
Where Does It Go? 257
Spec List 257
Resources 258
CHAPTER 11 Metals 259
Where Does It Come From? 264
Installation 264
Maintenance 265
Where Does It Go? 266
Spec List 266
Resources 266
CHAPTER 12 Wood and Composites 267
Sustainable Wood Choices 269
Where Does It Come From? 279
Installation 280
Maintenance 282
Where Does It Go? 282
Spec List 283
Biobased Composites (Wood Alternatives) 284
Where Does It Come From? 287
Installation 287
Maintenance 287
Where Does It Go? 288
Spec List 288
Resources 288
CHAPTER 13 Openings: Doors and Windows 289
Interior Doors 291
Where Does It Come From? 292
Installation 292
Maintenance 292
Where Does It Go? 293
Spec List 293
Windows and Exterior Doors 293
Where Does It Come From? 297
Installation 298
Maintenance 298
Where Does It Go? 298
Spec List 298
Hardware 299
Where Does It Come From? 300
Where Does It Go? 300
Spec List 300
Resources 300
CHAPTER 14 Finishes 301
Plaster and Gypsum Board 302
Gypsum Plaster 303
Where Does It Come From? 304
Installation 304
Maintenance 305
Where Does It Go? 306
Resource 306
Spec List 306
Portland Cement Plaster 307
Lime Plaster 307
Where Does It Come From? 308
Installation 308
Maintenance 308
Where Does It Go? 309
Spec List 309
Resource 309
Venetian Plaster 310
Where Does It Come From? 310
Installation 310
Maintenance 310
Where Does It Go? 310
Spec List 310
Resource 311
Earthen Plaster 311
Where Does It Come From? 311
Installation 312
Maintenance 313
Where Does It Go? 313
Spec List 313
Resource 313
Gypsum Board: Drywall, Wallboard 313
Where Does It Come From? 315
Installation 317
Maintenance 317
Where Does It Go? 318
Spec List 318
Resources 319
Tile 319
Where Does It Come From? 323
Installation 324
Maintenance 325
Where Does It Go? 326
Spec List 327
Resources 327
Flooring 328
Bamboo Flooring 328
Where Does It Come From? 329
Installation 330
Maintenance 331
Where Does It Go? 331
Spec List 332
Resource 333
Leather Flooring 333
Installation 333
Maintenance 334
Where Does It Go? 334
Spec List 334
Cork Flooring 334
Where Does It Come From? 337
Installation 337
Maintenance 338
Where Does It Go? 338
Spec List 338
Resources 339
Biocomposite Flooring 339
Where Does It Come From? 342
Installation 342
Maintenance 343
Where Does It Go? 343
Spec List 343
Wood Flooring 343
Where Does It Come From? 346
Installation 347
Maintenance 348
Where Does It Go? 349
Spec List 349
Resources 350
Linoleum 350
Where Does It Come From? 351
Installation 351
Maintenance 352
Where Does It Go? 352
Spec List 352
“Rubber” Flooring 353
Where Does It Come From? 353
Where Does It Go? 353
Spec List 353
Resource 354
Concrete Flooring 354
Terrazzo 354
Where Does It Come From? 355
Installation 355
Maintenance 356
Where Does It Go? 356
Spec List 356
Resources 357
Carpet 357
Where Does It Come From? 360
Installation 361
Maintenance 361
Where Does It Go? 361
Spec List 362
Resources 363
Wall Treatments 363
Installation 367
Maintenance 368
Where Does It Go? 368
Spec List 368
Paint and Coatings 369
Casein or Milk Paint 373
Where Does It Come From? 374
Installation 374
Maintenance 375
Where Does It Go? 375
Spec List 375
Silicate Dispersion Paint 375
Where Does It Come From? 376
Installation 376
Maintenance 376
Where Does It Go? 377
Spec List 377
“Natural” or “Organic” Paints 377
Where Does It Come From? 379
Installation 379
Maintenance 379
Where Does It Go? 380
Spec List 380
Conventional Paint 380
Where Does It Come From? 385
Installation 386
Maintenance 387
Where Does It Go? 388
Spec List 388
Resources 389
Overview: Stains, Finishes, and Adhesives 389
Stains, Colorants, and Tints 390
Finishes, Sealants, and Topcoats 390
Adhesives and Glues 391
Spec List 392
Resources 392
CHAPTER 15 Specialties 393
Shower Enclosures 394
Where Does It Come From? 394
Where Does It Go? 394
Installation 395
Maintenance 395
Spec List 395
Closets and Shelving 395
Fireplaces and Stoves 395
Where Does It Come From? 399
Installation 399
Maintenance 400
Where Does It Go? 400
Spec List 401
Resources 401
CHAPTER 16 Equipment: Appliances and Office Equipment 403
Appliances 404
Where Does It Come From? 414
Installation 415
Maintenance 415
Where Does It Go? 416
Spec List 417
Computers, Printers, and Office Equipment 417
Where Does It Come From? 420
Maintenance 420
Where Does It Go? 420
Spec List 421
Resources 421
CHAPTER 17 Mechanical: Plumbing 423
Toilets, Urinals, and Bidets 425
Lavatories and Sinks 428
Showers and Tubs 429
Fittings 430
Graywater 431
Where Does It Come From? 432
Installation 432
Maintenance 432
Where Does It Go? 434
Spec List 434
Resources 434
CHAPTER 18 Electrical: Lighting and Light Fixtures 435
Types of Bulbs 438
Bulb Efficacy 443
Lighting Controls 443
Fixtures 444
Where Does It Come From? 444
Installation 445
Maintenance 446
Where Does It Go? 446
Spec List 447
Resources 447
CHAPTER 19 Furnishings 449
Countertops 450
Concrete Countertops 451
Where Does It Come From? 451
Installation 452
Maintenance 452
Where Does It Go? 452
Spec List 453
Resources 453
Stone Countertops 453
Where Does It Come From? 454
Installation 454
Maintenance 456
Where Does It Go? 456
Spec List 456
Resources 456
Metal Countertops 457
Where Does It Come From? 458
Installation 458
Maintenance 458
Where Does It Go? 459
Spec List 459
Resources 460
Wood Countertops 460
Where Does It Come From? 461
Installation 461
Maintenance 461
Where Does It Go? 461
Spec List 461
Resources 462
Ceramic Tile Countertops 462
Where Does It Come From? 463
Installation 463
Maintenance 464
Where Does It Go? 464
Spec List 464
Resources 465
Glass and Glass Tile Countertops 465
Where Does It Come From? 465
Installation 465
Maintenance 466
Where Does It Go? 467
Spec List 467
Solid Surface, Composite, and Laminate Countertops 467
Where Does It Come From? 469
Installation 469
Maintenance 470
Where Does It Go? 470
Spec List 470
Linoleum Countertops 470
Where Does It Come From? 471
Installation 472
Maintenance 472
Where Does It Go? 472
Spec List 472
Cabinetry 472
Where Does It Come From? 477
Installation 478
Maintenance 479
Where Does It Go? 479
Spec List 479
Resources 480
Textiles 481
Where Does It Come From? 495
Maintenance 496
Where Does It Go? 496
Spec List 497
Resources 498
Case Pieces 499
Where Does It Come From? 505
Installation 505
Maintenance 506
Where Does It Go? 507
Spec List 507
Resources 508
Upholstery 508
Where Does It Come From? 512
Installation 514
Maintenance 514
Where Does It Go? 515
Spec List 515
Resources 515
Lighting 515
Where Does It Come From? 517
Maintenance 517
Where Does It Go? 517
Spec List 517
Resources 518
Mattresses and Bedding 518
Where Does It Come From? 526
Maintenance 526
Where Does It Go? 526
Spec List 527
Resources 527
Area Rugs 528
Where Does It Come From? 530
Maintenance 530
Where Does It Go? 530
Spec List 531
Resources 531
Window Treatments 531
Where Does It Come From? 535
Maintenance 535
Where Does It Go? 535
Spec List 535
Resource 536
Accessories and Art 536
Where Does It Come From? 540
Installation and Maintenance 540
Where Does It Go? 541
Spec List 542
CHAPTER 20 Green Business Development 543
Relationship Building 544
Networking 546
Target Markets 550
Market Differentiation 551
Innovation Benefits 552
Strategic Action Plan 552
Outreach 553
Sharing Successful Projects 555
Cost Considerations 556
Value Bonding 557
Resources 560
CHAPTER 21 Sustaining Life 561
Questioning the Status Quo 562
Purposeful Living 566
Inspirational Mentors 567
Next Steps 570
CHAPTER 22 What’s Next? 573
Abundance 574
Building Science 577
Education 578
Future Generations 584
Health 590
High Performance 597
Restorative 607
Regenerative 609
Resilency 615
Technology 616
Transparency 618
Conclusion 621
Resources 623
Websites 623
Recommended Reading 635
Glossary 639
Index 655
