Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects, Third Edition - Hardcover

Ballast, David Kent

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591260329 ISBN 13: 9781591260325

Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc, 2005

Synopsis

Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects provides comprehensive coverage of materials, finishes, construction assemblies, mechanical and electrical systems, building codes, and design standards. It covers a broad range of knowledge needed for both commercial and residential projects. Interior designers, architects, students, and anyone working in interior design and construction will find Interior Construction & Detailing a valuable resource.Interior Construction & Detailing also makes a great reference for ARE and NCIDQ® exam preparation.

Comprehensive Coverage of Interior Design and Detailing Principles

• Clear explanations help you determine how to select suitable materials and components
• More than 700 tables and figures clarify concepts
• A thorough index allows you to quickly find information
• Construction Specification Institute MasterFormat™ numbers are used for convenience
• 2009 International Building Code references provide up-to-date coverage

Topics Covered

• Acoustics
• Architectural Woodwork
• Audiovisual Spaces
• Barrier-Free Design
• Building Codes and Regulations
• Building Investigation
• Ceilings
• Decorative Metals
• Doors and Hardware
• Flooring Construction and Finishes
• Glazing
• Means of Egress
• Mechanical and Electrical Systems Coordination
• Partitions
• Signage Systems
• Stair Design and Construction
• Structural Coordination
• Sustainable Design
• Wall Finishes

About this title

About the Author:

David Kent Ballast is the owner of Architectural Research Consulting, a firm offering information and management services to architects, interior designers, and the construction industry. A licensed architect in the state of Colorado and an NCIDQ-certified interior designer, he has written many books on design topics, including Interior Design Reference Manual: A Guide to the NCIDQ Exam (ISBN 1-888577-74-6, Professional Publications, Inc.)

About this edition

• Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1591260329
• ISBN 13: 9781591260325
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 482