Interior design materials and specifications 3rd ed.

Author

• Godsey, Lisa

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

New York: Fairchild Books, 2017

Language

English

ISBN

9781501317590

Series

Subject(s)

• HOUSE FURNISHINGS
• INTERIOR DECORATION--MATERIALS

Notes

. . Index: p. 383-394

Abstract

This complete guide to the selection of materials for interiors has been updated to reflect recent industry changes and contemporary awareness of topics. Written from the viewpoint of the working designer, Interior Design Materials and Specifications, 3rd Edition, describes each material's characteristics and teaches students how to evaluate, select, and specify materials, taking into account factors including code compliance, building standards, sustainability guidelines, human needs, and bidding processes. Students will learn how to communicate with suppliers and vendors to achieve the results they envision and how to avoid some of the pitfalls common to material selection and specification.

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Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xviii, 394 p.

Dimension

28 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Making material selections : Guidelines : Building code structures ; ADA requirements : Sustainability; Nontoxic materials; Common carcinogens; Protection against toxins; Environmental costs ; Third-party organizations ; Budgets and estimates : Ballpark estimates; Cost comparisons; Actual costs for purchase ; Programming considerations : Material units and estimating ; Global considerations ; Managing the specification : The "spec"; Master specification ; Specifying ; Process ; Collaborating ; The supply chain ; Project organization --
Acoustics : Acoustic concepts ; Characteristics of sound : Echo; Flutter echo; Frequency of airborne sound; Reverberation; Focused sound ; Rating and measuring sound : Privacy index; Sound transmission class; Impact isolation class; Noise reduction coefficient; Speech range absorption; Ceiling attenuation class; Sound absorption coefficient ; Managing sound : Live and dead; Decibel reduction; Attenuation ; Products : Ceiling systems; Wall systems; Sound abatement mats; Other materials solutions ; Specifying ; Installation ; Inspection --
Paints, coatings, and wallcovering : Paint materials : Primers; Paint; Paint for special surfaces ; Characteristics : Primers; Paint ; Related work ; Installation : Prepwork; Typical process ; Special finishes ; Protection/maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials : Paints and plasters; Top coatings for wood; Other coatings ; Wallcoverings ; Wallcovering materials : Paper; Facing materials other than paper; Other product characteristics; Custom colorways for wallcovering; Backing ; Ratings applicable to wallcoverings : Ratings for all wallcoverings; Ratings for commercial vinyl wallcoverings ; Production ; Sizes and estimating : Estimating; Calculating quantities for cost comparisons ; Qualifying installers ; Obtaining an estimate ; Installation : Prepwork ; Protection/maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
Textiles, window treatments, and soft goods : Material ; Components : Fiber; Yarn ; Construction : Weave; Knits and felted fabrics ; Finishing : Mercerizing; Bleaching; Dyeing; Printing; Embossing; Flocking; Calendaring; Crushing; Glazing; Optical brighteners; Soil retardants; Heat setting; Flame retardants and antimicrobial finishes; Singed; Napping or brushing; Quilting; Embroidery; Uses and implications for selections ; Protection and maintenance : Backings Polymerization treatments; nanotechnology; Cleaning codes ; Safety : Safety codes ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Related material : Leather ; Soft goods : Window treatments; Qualifying installers and fabricators ; Upholstery : Bedding and pillows; Cushions; Inspecting the fabric application ; Sustainability of fabrics and leather --
Carpeting and area rugs : Carpet : Material and characteristics; Natural fibers; Synthetic fibers; yarn; Denier and ply ; Construction materials : Tufting; Weaving; Flocking; Fusion bonding; Knitting; Needle-punched ; Modular tile ; Other processes ; Colors and patterns : Predyed; Postdyed ; Backing : Pads ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Checking the seaming diagram; Tackless installation; Glue-down installation; Meeting adjacent flooring materials; Installation of stairs; Stair rods; Installation sequence; Installation of carpet tiles ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety : Allergens and carpet; Outgassing ; Sustainability ; Managing client budgets : Confirming the estimate ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials ; Area rugs ; Categorizing area rugs : Ready-made rugs; Semicustom pile rugs; Pieced rugs; Floor cloths; Rag rugs; Hand-tufted; Woven rugs: other materials; Hooked rugs; Braided rugs; Felt rugs; Tapestry rugs; Needlepoint rugs; Orientals ; Assessing products : Size; Material quality ; Determining value : Age; Wear; Design aspects; Construction issues; Repairs; Knot count ; Fabrication ; Finding a rug ; Care and maintenance : Restoration ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Organization of the industry: Village rugs; City rugs; Vendors; Local artisans; Dealer services ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related products --
Wood : Solid wood : Material makeup or content; Characteristics ; Products commonly made from wood : New flooring; Solid wood planks for walls and floors; Parquet blocks; Existing wood flooring; Flooring accessories; Architectural trims; Doors; Staircases ; Fabrication : Floors; Architectural wood trims; Doors; Stairs ; Finishing processes : Special processes; Colorants ; Qualifying installers and suppliers : Manufacturers; Custom fabricators; Carpenters ; Installation : Floors; Architectural millwork trims ; Doors; Stairs ; Protection and maintenance : Floors ; Safety : Doors; Stairs ; Sustainability : Forest Stewardship Council; Reclaimed wood ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection : Floors; Inspection for doors ; Inspection for trims; Inspection for staircases ; Related material : Door accessories; Stair accessories ; Wood veneers ; Material makeup or content ; Characteristics : Grain; Figuring; Color; Veneer grades ; Parts and accessories ; Fabrication : Cuts; Patterns; Pattern matching; Panel matching; Finishing veneered pieces;l Special techniques ; Qualifying installers ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Working with fabricators ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials --
Resilient flooring : Characteristics : Linoleum; Cork; Leather; Vinyl; Rubber; Polyolefin ; Parts and accessories ; Site considerations : Moisture control; Subflooring; Existing floor as substrate ; Qualifying installers ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
Plastic materials : Plastic ; Material makeup or content : Acrylic; Solid surfacing and engineered stone; Plastic laminates; Thermally fused foils; Decorative and 2D foils; Rigid thermofoils ; Characteristics : Acrylic; Solid surfacing; High-pressure laminate; Low-pressure laminate ; Parts and accessories : Substrates; Edging; Accessories ; Fabrication : Bonding; Material-specific considerations ; High-pressure plastic laminate; Thermofoil ; Qualifying installers : Acrylic; Solid surfacing and laminate ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
Glass : Glass ; Material ; Characteristics : Properties ; Parts and accessories ; Fabrication : Float glass; Cast glass; Laminated glass; Tempered glass; Chemically strengthened glass; Patterned glass; Wire glass; Glass block; Surfaces; Edges ; Qualifying installers ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials --
Metal : Material makeup or content ; Characteristics of various metals : Ferrous metal; Nonferrous metal ; Parts and accessories ; Forming metal : Sheets; Plates; Cast forms; Pipes and tubes; Extruded; Spun; Welding and soldering; Weaving ; Finishes ; Qualifying custom fabricators ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance : Plating; Coatings; Problems with coatings ; Safety ; Sustainability : Salvaged metal ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspecting for quality ; Related material --
Tile and brick : Material makeup or content : Clay; Glass; Stone; Concrete; Metal; Composite ; Characteristics : Unglazed tiles; Glazed tiles; Visual characteristics; Spacing ; Parts and accessories : Fabrication; Layout ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Prior to setting; Setting the tile ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material ; Brick : Composition; Characteristics; Dimensional brick; Brick pavers; Brick veneers : Parts and accessories ; Fabrication : Finishes ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Mortar joints; Horizontal installations; Brick orientations ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Related material --
Stone : Characteristics : Identifying stone characteristics; Texts of physical characteristics ; Stone species : Granite; Soapstone; Marble; Serpentine; Travertine; Slate; Limestone; Quartzite; Onyx ; Options to specify : Surface textures; Profiles; Match; Grade ; Sealants : Penetrating sealant; Topdressings; Managing budgets ; Protection and maintenance ; Qualifying tradespeople ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Working with resources --
Terrazzo, composites, and concrete : Terrazzo and similar composites ; Material : Aggregate; Matrix/binder ; Characteristics ; Parts and accessories : Precast items; Divider strips ; Fabrication considerations : Substrates; Curing and finishing ; Qualifying installers : Experience; Credentials and training; References ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Related material : Artificial stone ; Concrete ; Material ; Characteristics ; Forms : Precast; surfaces; Stock or custom; Toppings ; Finishes : Textures; Pigment; Sealants ; Installation ; Managing budgets ; Qualifying installers ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material : Grouts and mortars --
Laminated materials : Laminated materials ; Material makeup or content : Substrates for laminated products; Facing materials ; Products : Laminate and engineering flooring; Laminated stone ; Characteristics : Wood products; Stone veneer; Resilient products; Other surfaces ; Accessories ; Fabrication ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Laminated floor products; Stone veneer products; Modular systems; Custom installations ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
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Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00990/19	645 God I	Library - 7th Floor	Available