TY  - BOOK
AU  - Moxon,Siân
TI  - Sustainability in interior design: Sian Moxon
T2  - Portfolio skills. Interior design
SN  - 9781856698146 (pbk.)
U1  - 720.47 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London
PB  - Laurence King
KW  - Interior decoration
KW  - Sustainable architecture
KW  - Sustainable buildings
N1  - 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
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