The ultimate interior designer's guide to building systems and safety Building Systems for Interior Designers, Third Edition is the single-source technical reference that every designer needs, and an ideal solution for NCIDQ exam preparation. Now in its third edition, this invaluable guide has been updated to better address the special concerns of the interior designer within the context of the entire design team. New coverage includes the latest information on sustainable design and energy conservation, expanded coverage of security and building control systems, and a new and expanded art program with over 250 new illustrations. Covering systems from HVAC to water to waste to lighting, this book explains technical building systems and engineering issues in a clear and accessible way to help interior designers communicate more effectively with architects, engineers, and contractors. Professional interior design is about much more than aesthetics and decorating, and technical knowledge is critical. Before the space is planned, the designer must consider the mechanical and electrical equipment, structural system, and building components, and how they impact the space. This book shows you how to evaluate these complex factors, and how each affects your work throughout the building. * Consider how site conditions and structural systems affect interior design * Design functionally for human health and safety * Factor water, electrical, and thermal systems into your design plans * Examine the ways in which lighting and acoustics affect the space The comfort, safety, and ultimate success of a project depend upon your knowledge of building system and your coordination with architects and engineers. Building Systems for Interior Designers, Third Edition provides the comprehensive yet focused information you need to excel at what you do best.

Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of interior components. Engagingly written, highly detailed, and helpfully illustrated with more than 550 color illustrations, "Materials for Interior Environments" is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors--from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications.

The Second Edition of the definitive reference for interior architecture and interior design professionals

With this completely updated encore to its highly welcomed debut, "Interior Graphic Standards, Second Edition" secures its place as the comprehensive resource for interior architects and designers. Thousands of detail drawings and carefully researched text by experts in the field guide readers in the design of interior spaces that perform as well as delight. Including all-new material on computer technologies and design practices influencing contemporary interior design projects, "Interior Graphic Standards, Second Edition" makes it easy for designers to stay current with recent trends. This new edition includes:

Expanded coverage of residential design; interior material energy use and environmental impact; and historic preservation and adaptive reuse

Updated coverage of sustainable design, eco-friendly materials, interior design, and ADA Accessibility Guidelines

Recent developments in commercial design and construction; basic building construction types and their impact on interiors; and commercial and residential renovation for smaller projects

An essential guide for today's fact-paced and competitive building environment, "Interior Graphic Standards, Second Edition" is a critical reference tool for all professionals who are involved with building and designing beautiful, responsive, and enduring interior spaces.

Version 1.0 of the "Interior Graphic Standards CD-ROM" took the print edition to the desktop and provided the text and details in electronic format for use in CAD, word processing, and presentation programs. Version 2.0 continues to provide "Interior Graphic Standards" in digital format while improving upon the current functionality. New additions to Version 2.0 include a refreshed user interface, CAD-compatible formatting, easier search methods, and greater functionality. This revised CD-ROM is also fully compatible with Windows and Mac.

The new student edition of the definitive reference on architectural interiors Interior Graphic Standards, Student Edition is a carefully edited treatment of the authoritative Interior Graphic Standards Professional Edition. Designed and organized to give students the specific information they require, this is an essential reference for anyone studying architectural interiors. New topics include accessible design basics, computing technologies, fire-resistive construction, fire protection systems, security and communications systems, interior equipment, evidence-based design, and climate considerations. In addition, this second Student Edition offers more material on residential design, is packed with more than 1,300 informative illustrations, and includes the latest coverage for students to find real help understanding the critical material they need for the core classes required by all curriculums. Additional revisions to this edition include: * Updated coverage of sustainable design and materials and ADA Standards for Accessible Design * Companion website featuring online resources for students * Expert advice and details for designing interior project types including commercial, residential, healthcare, retail, hospitality, educational, performance, and museum spaces, as well as existing building interiors Like Interior Graphic Standards Professional Edition, this student edition's Second Edition provides essential specification and detailing information for working inside the structural shell, covering interior partitions and floor systems, updated lighting practices, furnishings, equipment, and wall, floor, and ceiling finishes.

Quick, reliable answers to your most common on-site questions

When you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. The "Wiley Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors" gives you fast access to the information you need when you're on-site and under pressure.

Presented in a highly visual and easily portable format, the Field Guide is organized to follow CSI's MasterFormat. It covers everything from acoustics to window treatments, conveying the most common answers about commercial interiors that interior architects and designers need in the real world when visiting a construction site, evaluating existing buildings, meeting with clients, or browsing at a showroom.

The "Field Guide to Commercial Interiors" extends the familiar Interior Graphic Standards beyond the studio, with: Quick access to essential information wherever you areGraphic Standards-quality details accompanied by real-world photographs of construction sitesIllustrations that help you troubleshoot problems, along with on-the-spot solutionsCompact format that's easy to reference and carry along

The "Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors" is the ideal companion for the on-the-go interior designer and architect.