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<p>Preface xiii</p> <p>Acknowledgments xv</p> <p><b>Part I Design Considerations 1</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Finish Selection and Specification 3</b></p> <p>Functional Criteria 4</p> <p>Health and Safety Codes 7</p> <p>Building Codes 7</p> <p>Residential Codes 8</p> <p>Other Regulations and Standards 9</p> <p>Finish and Furniture Selection and Codes 11</p> <p>Human Factors and Material Selection 12</p> <p>Accessible and Universal Design 13</p> <p>Cost Estimating 14</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Sustainable Design 17</b></p> <p>Sustainable Design Principles 18</p> <p>Sustainability Codes and Standards 18</p> <p>Sustainable Materials 19</p> <p>Materials Selection Considerations 20</p> <p>Evaluating Sustainable Materials 23</p> <p>Product Certifications and Standards 25</p> <p>Product Certification Systems 25</p> <p>Sustainable Product Standards 25</p> <p>The LEED System 26</p> <p>Green Globes 27</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Existing Buildings 29</b></p> <p>Existing Building Interiors 30</p> <p>Cost Factors for Existing Buildings 31</p> <p>Historic Buildings 32</p> <p>Treatment Standards and Guidelines 32</p> <p>Rehabilitating Historic Interiors 36</p> <p>Hazardous Existing Materials 37</p> <p>Asbestos 37</p> <p>Lead 38</p> <p>Mold 39</p> <p><b>Part II Interior Materials 41</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Concrete and Cement-Based Materials 43</b></p> <p>Cement 43</p> <p>Types of Cement 43</p> <p>Manufacturing Cement 44</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Cement 45</p> <p>Specifying Cement 46</p> <p>Applications for Cement 46</p> <p>Terrazzo 49</p> <p>Types of Terrazzo 49</p> <p>Terrazzo Materials 50</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Terrazzo 50</p> <p>Applications for Terrazzo 51</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Terrazzo 51</p> <p>Installing Terrazzo 52</p> <p>Concrete 53</p> <p>Design Context for Concrete 53</p> <p>Types of Concrete 54</p> <p>Manufacturing of Concrete 55</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Concrete 55</p> <p>Applications for Concrete 56</p> <p>Cost Factors for Concrete 58</p> <p>Finishes for Concrete 58</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Stone, Masonry, and Concrete Masonry Units 63</b></p> <p>Stone 63</p> <p>Design Context for Stone 63</p> <p>Types of Stone 65</p> <p>Processing Stone 68</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Stone 69</p> <p>Interior Applications for Stone 70</p> <p>Specifying Stone 72</p> <p>Cost Factors for Stone 72</p> <p>Installing Stone 72</p> <p>Brick 74</p> <p>Design Context for Brick 74</p> <p>Types of Brick 76</p> <p>Manufacturing Brick 76</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Brick 77</p> <p>Interior Applications for Brick 77</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Brick 78</p> <p>Installing Brick 78</p> <p>Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) 79</p> <p>Properties of CMUs 80</p> <p>Types of CMUs 80</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of CMUs 80</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for CMUs 80</p> <p>Installing CMUs 82</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Glass and Ceramics 83</b></p> <p>Glass 83</p> <p>Design Context for Glass 84</p> <p>Types of Glass 86</p> <p>Manufacturing Glass 91</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Glass 91</p> <p>Interior Applications for Glass 92</p> <p>Codes, Specifications, and Cost Factors for Glass 93</p> <p>Installing Glass 95</p> <p>Ceramics 97</p> <p>Design Context for Ceramics 97</p> <p>Types of Ceramics 97</p> <p>Manufacturing Ceramics 98</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Ceramics 98</p> <p>Interior Applications for Ceramics 100</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Ceramics 103</p> <p>Installing Ceramic Tile 105</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Wood and Wood Products 107</b></p> <p>Solid Wood 107</p> <p>Design Context for Wood 107</p> <p>Types of Wood 109</p> <p>Manufacturing Solid Wood 113</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Solid Wood 114</p> <p>Interior Applications for Solid Wood 116</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Solid Wood 117</p> <p>Installing Solid Wood 118</p> <p>Wood Veneer 119</p> <p>Design Context for Wood Veneer 119</p> <p>Types of Wood Veneer 120</p> <p>Manufacturing Wood Veneer 121</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Wood Veneer 121</p> <p>Interior Applications for Wood Veneer 122</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Wood Veneer 123</p> <p>Installing Wood Veneer 123</p> <p>Wood Panel Products 125</p> <p>Design Context for Wood Panels 125</p> <p>Types of Wood Panel Products 126</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Wood Panels 130</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Wood Panels 130</p> <p>Finishes for Wood Panels 131</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Plaster and Gypsum Board 133</b></p> <p>Plaster 133</p> <p>Design Context for Plaster 133</p> <p>Types of Plaster 135</p> <p>Manufacturing Plaster 135</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Plaster 137</p> <p>Interior Applications for Plaster 137</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Plaster 138</p> <p>Installing Plaster 139</p> <p>Gypsum Board 142</p> <p>Design Context for Gypsum Board 142</p> <p>Types of Gypsum Board 143</p> <p>Manufacturing Gypsum Board 143</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Gypsum Board 144</p> <p>Interior Applications for Gypsum Board 144</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Gypsum Board 145</p> <p>Installing Gypsum Board 145</p> <p>Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) 147</p> <p>Interior Applications for GFRG 148</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for GFRG 148</p> <p>Installing GFRG 149</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Metals 151</b></p> <p>General Information 151</p> <p>Ferrous Metals 152</p> <p>Design Context for Ferrous Metals 152</p> <p>Types of Ferrous Metals 153</p> <p>Manufacturing and Environmental Impacts of Ferrous Metals 154</p> <p>Interior Applications for Ferrous Metals 155</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Ferrous Metals 155</p> <p>Installation and Maintenance of Ferrous Metals 157</p> <p>Nonferrous Metals 158</p> <p>Design Context for Nonferrous Metals 158</p> <p>Types of Nonferrous Metals 160</p> <p>Manufacturing and Environmental Impacts of Nonferrous Metals 167</p> <p>Interior Applications for Nonferrous Metals 168</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Nonferrous Metals 169</p> <p>Finishes for Nonferrous Metals 170</p> <p>Maintenance of Nonferrous Metals 171</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Synthetic Materials 173</b></p> <p>General Information 173</p> <p>Design Context for Synthetics 173</p> <p>Manufacturing Synthetics 175</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Synthetics 175</p> <p>Cost Factors for Synthetic Materials 177</p> <p>Types of Synthetic Materials 178</p> <p>Thermoplastics 178</p> <p>Thermoset Plastics 182</p> <p>Elastomers 183</p> <p>Composite Materials 183</p> <p>Interior Applications for Synthetic Materials 185</p> <p>Finish Materials 185</p> <p>Plastic Furniture 188</p> <p>Adhesives 188</p> <p>Plastic Films 189</p> <p><b>Part III Finish Comparisons 191</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Paints and Coatings 193</b></p> <p>Paints 193</p> <p>Painting Systems 193</p> <p>Paint Components 195</p> <p>Types of Interior Paints 195</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Paints 200</p> <p>Coatings and Stains 201</p> <p>Finishes for Wood 201</p> <p>Finishes for Metals 205</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Fibers, Textiles, and Leather 209</b></p> <p>Fibers 209</p> <p>Properties of Fibers 209</p> <p>Plant Fibers 210</p> <p>Animal Fibers 213</p> <p>Synthetic Fibers 217</p> <p>Textiles 222</p> <p>General Considerations for Textiles 222</p> <p>Fabrication Methods for Textiles 223</p> <p>Finishing Textiles 229</p> <p>Leather 232</p> <p>General Considerations for Leather 232</p> <p>Types of Leather 232</p> <p>Manufacturing Leather 233</p> <p>Environmental Impacts of Leather 234</p> <p>Interior Applications for Leather 235</p> <p>Specifying and Cost Factors for Leather 235</p> <p>Finishes and Maintenance for Leather 236</p> <p><b>Chapter 13 Floor Finishes 237</b></p> <p>General Considerations for Floor Finishes 237</p> <p>Durability 237</p> <p>Accessories and Maintenance 237</p> <p>Codes and Standards for Floor Finishes 238</p> <p>Cost Factors 238</p> <p>Hard Floor Surfaces 238</p> <p>Tile Flooring 239</p> <p>Glass Flooring 243</p> <p>Concrete, Terrazzo, and Poured Flooring 243</p> <p>Laminate Flooring 244</p> <p>Wood and Bamboo Flooring 246</p> <p>Solid Wood Flooring 246</p> <p>Parquet Flooring 250</p> <p>Engineered Hardwood Flooring 250</p> <p>Bamboo Flooring 251</p> <p>Resilient Flooring 253</p> <p>General Considerations for Resilient Flooring 253</p> <p>Cork Flooring 254</p> <p>Linoleum 255</p> <p>Rubber Flooring 256</p> <p>Vinyl Flooring 257</p> <p>Leather Floor Tiles 259</p> <p>Soft Floor Coverings 260</p> <p>Codes and Standards for Soft Floor Coverings 260</p> <p>Carpets 260</p> <p>Rugs 268</p> <p><b>Chapter 14 Wall and Window Finishes 273</b></p> <p>Wall Finishes 273</p> <p>General Considerations for Wall Finishes 273</p> <p>Wall Tiles 274</p> <p>Wall Panels 276</p> <p>Low Partitions 283</p> <p>Toilet Partitions 283</p> <p>Office Partitions 284</p> <p>Wallcoverings 284</p> <p>General Considerations for Wallcoverings 284</p> <p>Wallpaper and Wall Lining 287</p> <p>Wood and Natural Fiber Wallcoverings 288</p> <p>Textile, Nonwoven, and Leather Wallcoverings 292</p> <p>Glass Partitions and Glazing 295</p> <p>General Considerations for Glass and Glazing 295</p> <p>Glass Block Walls 296</p> <p>Glazed Walls 296</p> <p>Interior Glazing 298</p> <p>Window Treatments 300</p> <p>Shutters, Blinds, and Shades 300</p> <p>Draperies and Curtains 303</p> <p><b>Chapter 15 Ceiling Finishes 309</b></p> <p>General Considerations 309</p> <p>Light, Sound, and Heat 309</p> <p>Codes and Standards 311</p> <p>Cost Factors 311</p> <p>Ceiling Forms 311</p> <p>Exposed Ceilings 312</p> <p>Wood Structures 313</p> <p>Concrete and Metal Structures 314</p> <p>Plaster and Gypsum Board Ceilings 314</p> <p>Plaster Ceilings 314</p> <p>Gypsum Board Ceilings 315</p> <p>Finishes 315</p> <p>Wood Ceilings 316</p> <p>Planks and Panels 316</p> <p>Suspended Ceiling Systems 317</p> <p>Ceiling System Grids 317</p> <p>Canopies and Clouds 318</p> <p>Decorative Grids 319</p> <p>Acoustical Tiles and Panels 319</p> <p>Metal Ceilings 321</p> <p>Textile Ceiling Systems 325</p> <p><b>Chapter 16 Millwork, Casework, and Furnishings 327</b></p> <p>Millwork 327</p> <p>Design Considerations for Millwork 327</p> <p>Moldings and Trims 328</p> <p>Casework 332</p> <p>Design Considerations for Casework 332</p> <p>Cabinets 333</p> <p>Shelving 339</p> <p>Countertops 339</p> <p>Furnishings 345</p> <p>General Considerations for Furnishings 346</p> <p>Furniture Types 347</p> <p>Furniture Materials 350</p> <p>Upholstery 355</p> <p>Other Furnishings 359</p> <p>Glossary 361</p> <p>Index 369</p>

<p><b>Corky Binggeli, ASID, </b>practices at Corky Binggeli Interior Design and is a member of the faculty at Boston Architectural College. A professional member of ASID and past president of ASID New England, she is the author of <i>Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors</i> and <i>Building Systems for Interior Designers.</i> She is the coauthor with Francis D.K. Ching of <i>Interior Design Illustrated</i> and the editor of <i>Interior Graphic Standards, Second Edition,</i> all from Wiley.</p>

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