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• Materials for Interior Environments
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I: Design Considerations
• Chapter 1: Finish Selection and Specification
• Functional Criteria
• Health and Safety Codes
• Building Codes
• Residential Codes
• Other Regulations and Standards
• Finish and Furniture Selection and Codes
• Human Factors and Material Selection
• Accessible and Universal Design
• Cost Estimating
• Chapter 2: Sustainable Design
• Sustainable Design Principles
• Sustainability Codes and Standards
• Sustainable Materials
• Materials Selection Considerations
• Evaluating Sustainable Materials
• Product Certifications and Standards
• Product Certification Systems
• Sustainable Product Standards
• The LEED System
• Green Globes
• Chapter 3: Existing Buildings
• Existing Building Interiors
• Cost Factors for Existing Buildings
• Historic Buildings
• Treatment Standards and Guidelines
• Rehabilitating Historic Interiors
• Hazardous Existing Materials
• Asbestos
• Lead
• Mold
• Part II: Interior Materials
• Chapter 4: Concrete and Cement-Based Materials
• Cement
• Types of Cement
• Manufacturing Cement
• Environmental Impacts of Cement
• Specifying Cement
• Applications for Cement
• Terrazzo
• Types of Terrazzo
• Terrazzo Materials
• Environmental Impacts of Terrazzo
• Applications for Terrazzo
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Terrazzo
• Installing Terrazzo
• Concrete
• Design Context for Concrete
• Types of Concrete
• Manufacturing of Concrete
• Environmental Impacts of Concrete
• Applications for Concrete
• Cost Factors for Concrete
• Finishes for Concrete
• Chapter 5: Stone, Masonry, and Concrete Masonry Units
• Stone
• Design Context for Stone
• Types of Stone
• Processing Stone
• Environmental Impacts of Stone
• Interior Applications for Stone
• Specifying Stone
• Cost Factors for Stone
• Installing Stone
• Brick
• Design Context for Brick
• Types of Brick
• Manufacturing Brick
• Environmental Impacts of Brick
• Interior Applications for Brick
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Brick
• Installing Brick
• Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs)
• Properties of CMUs
• Types of CMUs
• Environmental Impacts of CMUs
• Specifying and Cost Factors for CMUs
• Installing CMUs
• Chapter 6: Glass and Ceramics
• Glass
• Design Context for Glass
• Types of Glass
• Manufacturing Glass
• Environmental Impacts of Glass
• Interior Applications for Glass
• Codes, Specifications, and Cost Factors for Glass
• Installing Glass
• Ceramics
• Design Context for Ceramics
• Types of Ceramics
• Manufacturing Ceramics
• Environmental Impacts of Ceramics
• Interior Applications for Ceramics
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Ceramics
• Installing Ceramic Tile
• Chapter 7: Wood and Wood Products
• Solid Wood
• Design Context for Wood
• Types of Wood
• Manufacturing Solid Wood
• Environmental Impacts of Solid Wood
• Interior Applications for Solid Wood
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Solid Wood
• Installing Solid Wood
• Wood Veneer
• Design Context for Wood Veneer
• Types of Wood Veneer
• Manufacturing Wood Veneer
• Environmental Impacts of Wood Veneer
• Interior Applications for Wood Veneer
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Wood Veneer
• Installing Wood Veneer
• Wood Panel Products
• Design Context for Wood Panels
• Types of Wood Panel Products
• Environmental Impacts of Wood Panels
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Wood Panels
• Finishes for Wood Panels
• Chapter 8: Plaster and Gypsum Board
• Plaster
• Design Context for Plaster
• Types of Plaster
• Manufacturing Plaster
• Environmental Impacts of Plaster
• Interior Applications for Plaster
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Plaster
• Installing Plaster
• Gypsum Board
• Design Context for Gypsum Board
• Types of Gypsum Board
• Manufacturing Gypsum Board
• Environmental Impacts of Gypsum Board
• Interior Applications for Gypsum Board
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Gypsum Board
• Installing Gypsum Board
• Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG)
• Interior Applications for GFRG
• Specifying and Cost Factors for GFRG
• Installing GFRG
• Chapter 9: Metals
• General Information
• Ferrous Metals
• Design Context for Ferrous Metals
• Types of Ferrous Metals
• Manufacturing and Environmental Impacts of Ferrous Metals
• Interior Applications for Ferrous Metals
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Ferrous Metals
• Installation and Maintenance of Ferrous Metals
• Nonferrous Metals
• Design Context for Nonferrous Metals
• Types of Nonferrous Metals
• Manufacturing and Environmental Impacts of Nonferrous Metals
• Interior Applications for Nonferrous Metals
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Nonferrous Metals
• Finishes for Nonferrous Metals
• Maintenance of Nonferrous Metals
• Chapter 10: Synthetic Materials
• General Information
• Design Context for Synthetics
• Manufacturing Synthetics
• Environmental Impacts of Synthetics
• Cost Factors for Synthetic Materials
• Types of Synthetic Materials
• Thermoplastics
• Thermoset Plastics
• Elastomers
• Composite Materials
• Interior Applications for Synthetic Materials
• Finish Materials
• Plastic Furniture
• Adhesives
• Plastic Films
• Part III: Finish Comparisons
• Chapter 11: Paints and Coatings
• Paints
• Painting Systems
• Paint Components
• Types of Interior Paints
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Paints
• Coatings and Stains
• Finishes for Wood
• Finishes for Metals
• Chapter 12: Fibers, Textiles, and Leather
• Fibers
• Properties of Fibers
• Plant Fibers
• Animal Fibers
• Synthetic Fibers
• Textiles
• General Considerations for Textiles
• Fabrication Methods for Textiles
• Finishing Textiles
• Leather
• General Considerations for Leather
• Types of Leather
• Manufacturing Leather
• Environmental Impacts of Leather
• Interior Applications for Leather
• Specifying and Cost Factors for Leather
• Finishes and Maintenance for Leather
• Chapter 13: Floor Finishes
• General Considerations for Floor Finishes
• Durability
• Accessories and Maintenance
• Codes and Standards for Floor Finishes
• Cost Factors
• Hard Floor Surfaces
• Tile Flooring
• Glass Flooring
• Concrete, Terrazzo, and Poured Flooring
• Laminate Flooring
• Wood and Bamboo Flooring
• Solid Wood Flooring
• Parquet Flooring
• Engineered Hardwood Flooring
• Bamboo Flooring
• Resilient Flooring
• General Considerations for Resilient Flooring
• Cork Flooring
• Linoleum
• Rubber Flooring
• Vinyl Flooring
• Leather Floor Tiles
• Soft Floor Coverings
• Codes and Standards for Soft Floor Coverings
• Carpets
• Rugs
• Chapter 14: Wall and Window Finishes
• Wall Finishes
• General Considerations for Wall Finishes
• Wall Tiles
• Wall Panels
• Low Partitions
• Toilet Partitions
• Office Partitions
• Wallcoverings
• General Considerations for Wallcoverings
• Wallpaper and Wall Lining
• Wood and Natural Fiber Wallcoverings
• Textile, Nonwoven, and Leather Wallcoverings
• Glass Partitions and Glazing
• General Considerations for Glass and Glazing
• Glass Block Walls
• Glazed Walls
• Interior Glazing
• Window Treatments
• Shutters, Blinds, and Shades
• Draperies and Curtains
• Chapter 15: Ceiling Finishes
• General Considerations
• Light, Sound, and Heat
• Codes and Standards
• Cost Factors
• Ceiling Forms
• Exposed Ceilings
• Wood Structures
• Concrete and Metal Structures
• Plaster and Gypsum Board Ceilings
• Plaster Ceilings
• Gypsum Board Ceilings
• Finishes
• Wood Ceilings
• Planks and Panels
• Suspended Ceiling Systems
• Ceiling System Grids
• Canopies and Clouds
• Decorative Grids
• Acoustical Tiles and Panels
• Metal Ceilings
• Textile Ceiling Systems
• Chapter 16: Millwork, Casework, and Furnishings
• Millwork
• Design Considerations for Millwork
• Moldings and Trims
• Casework
• Design Considerations for Casework
• Cabinets
• Shelving
• Countertops
• Furnishings
• General Considerations for Furnishings
• Furniture Types
• Furniture Materials
• Upholstery
• Other Furnishings
• Glossary
• Index