Study Guide for The Codes Guidebook for Interiors

The comprehensive study guide for understanding interior codes

This revised and updated seventh edition of the Study Guide for the Codes Guidebook for Interiors is an essential companion to The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, the industry's reference of choice, with complete coverage of the major codes and standards that apply to interior projects. This Study Guide includes term lists, practice questions, practical application exercises, code tables, checklists, and a book companion site featuring interactive checklists, helping designers and architects check their knowledge and comprehension from reading The Codes Guidebook for Interior chapters and prepare for the NCIDQ and ARE exams. Since The Codes Guidebook for Interiors text covers the latest requirements, standards, terminology, and federal regulations, including the 2015 ICC, the current ADA standards, and ICC/ANSI requirements as well as information on green construction, this companion study guide is a comprehensive measure of designers understanding and application of codes for interior projects. It can help design students learn and practitioners keep their skills up to date. 

Because it is vital that designers and architects have an up-to-date working knowledge of the various codes involved with building interiors, whether during renovation or new construction, the study guide offers them an opportunity to:

• Check their knowledge of the key terms of the industry
• Test their working knowledge of codes using the practice questions and problem scenarios
• Utilize the code tables during the design process
• Employ the numerous checklists on proposed and real life projects to ensure complete compliance 

The revised Study Guide is a useful companion to The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, the essential reference for all interior professionals.  Check your understanding of the individual chapters as exam prep or even just as a self-test.  For the designer, architect, or student, the Study Guide for The Codes Guidebook for Interiors is a must-have resource.  

KATHERINE E. KENNON, AIA, is a licensed architect with nearly thirty years' experience in design for commercial, healthcare, and residential projects. As an adjunct instructor, she has taught courses on design, codes, accessibility, and interior/architectural history at various design programs in Tennessee where she lives. She has also presented seminars on codes and accessibility for design professionals at conferences and organizational meetings throughout the United States.

SHARON K. HARMON has more than twenty-five years' experience in interior design and project management. Combining this with her strong interest in natural health, she now owns Life Design for Health, which helps people pursue a holistic approach to health and well-being.