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050  4 NK2113|b.M69 2012 
100 1  Moxon, Siân 
245 1  Sustainability in interior design /|cSiân Moxon. 
260    London : |bLaurence King Pub., |c2012. 
300    192 p. : |bill. (chiefly col.) ; |c28 cm. 
490    Portfolio skills. Interior design 
504    Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-181) and 
       index. 
505    1. Context : Introduction -- The problem : Climate change 
       ; Step by step: Climate change ; Diminishing resources and
       biodiversity ; Waste ; Allergies and stress ; Water 
       scarcity ; Population growth ; The construction industry -
       - Sustainability and the role of interior designers : Step
       by step: Design impact -- History forgotten : Traditional 
       buildings ; Modernist design -- Relearning -- Disregarding
       preconceptions -- 2. A sustainable approach : Introduction
       -- Embracing compromise : The unsustainable nature of 
       construction ; The scale of the problem ; Knowing where to
       begin ; Approaching compromise -- Considering consequences
       -- Asking the right questions : What is the purpose of the
       project? ; How long will the interior be required? ; What 
       energy and water systems are appropriate? ; What materials
       are appropriate? ; What construction methods are 
       appropriate? ; How will the space function? ; What will 
       happen to it when it is no longer useful? -- Assessment : 
       Case study: LEED assessment ; LEED ; BREEAM ; Ska rating ;
       NABERS ; Green Star Australia ; BEAM ; CASBEE ; DGNB ; 
       Case study: Green Star assessment ; Step by step: 
       Assessment process -- 3. Key issues to understand : 
       Introducing the key issues -- Energy : Impacts of energy 
       use ; Approaching low-energy design ; Step by step: Low- 
       energy design ; Passive design ; Energy efficiency ; 
       Renewable energy systems ; Energy assessment ; Case study:
       Low-energy design -- Water : Impacts of water use ; 
       Approaching water-conserving design ; Step by step: Water-
       conserving design ; Passive design ; Water efficiency ; 
       Water reuse and recycling ; Flood protection ; Water 
       assessment -- Materials : Impacts of materials ; Step by 
       step: Ceramic tile life cycle ; Step by step: Carpet life 
       cycle ; Approaching sustainable specification ; Step by 
       step: Sustainable materials specification ; Specification 
       checklist ; Reduce ; Reuse ; Recycle ; Renewables ; Case 
       study: Choosing materials ; Materials assessment ; 
       Choosing materials ; Base materials ; Flooring ; Finishes 
       ; Fabrics ; Furniture ; Further information -- 
       Construction methods : Impacts of construction methods ; 
       Approaching sustainable construction ; Reduce ; Reuse ; 
       Recycle ; Furniture construction ; Case study: Sustainable
       construction ; Step by step: Flat-pack furniture -- 
       Putting sustainability into practice : Introducing the 
       projects -- Temporary projects : Case study: Nothing 
       advertising agency ; Case study: Yeshop boutique -- 
       Flexible projects : Case study: The Elgar Room ; Case 
       study: Howies store -- Long-term projects : Case study: 
       Design Council headquarters ; Case study: Renctas store --
       Conclusion -- Glossary. 
520 8  The environmental impact of interior architecture and 
       design practice is immense. This book highlights the need 
       for designers to adapt the way they work and relearn 
       lessons that have been lost 
650  0 Interior decoration |xEnvironmental aspects 
650  0 Sustainable design