Sustainability in interior design / Sian Moxon.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-181) and index.

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.