Building Systems for Interior Designers

Name: Building Systems for Interior Designers
Price: 5.24 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780470228470

ISBN-10: 0470228474

ISBN-13: 9780470228470

Edition: 2nd 2010

Authors: Corky Binggeli

List price: $110.00

30 day, 100% satisfaction guarantee!

Marketplace

3 new & used from $5.24

what's this?

Rush Rewards U
Members Receive:

You have reached 400 XP and carrot coins. That is the daily max!

Description:

Written in a straightforward, nontechnical style that maintains depth and accuracy, this landmark reference is the first text on building systems for interior designers. From heating and cooling systems, water and waste, electricity, lighting, interior transportation and communication systems, all of the mechanical and electrical systems that interior designers need to know are covered in a clear and accessible way.The technical knowledge and vocabulary presented here allow interior designers to communicate more effectively with architects, engineers, and contractors while collaborating on projects, leading to more accurate solutions for problems related to a broad range of other building…

Book details

List price: $110.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/9/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.882
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



The Building and Its Environment



Environmental Conditions and the Site



Designing Building Functions for Human Health and Safety



Structural Systems



Basic Structural Principles and Elements



Structural Forms



Horizontal Structures and Vertical Movement



Water Supply, Distribution, and Waste Systems



Water-Supply Systems



Water Waste and Reuse Systems



Toilet and Bath Design



Thermal Comfort: Heating and Cooling Systems



Principles of Thermal Comfort



Indoor Air Quality



Heating and Cooling



Electrical and Lighting Systems



Electrical-Systems Basics



Lighting Systems



Electrical Appliances and Communications Equipment



Fire Safety



Basic Principles of Fire-Safety Design



Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression



Acoustics



Acoustic Design Principles



Sound Absorption Within a Space



Sound Transmission Between Spaces



Acoustical Applications


Index