Environmentally responsible design: green and sustainable design for interior designers

434 Pages·2008·39.959 MB·English

by  Jones, Louise

Environmentally
Responsible
Design
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Environmentally
Responsible
Design
GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FOR
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Edited by Dr. Louise Jones
LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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This book is dedicated to my friend and mentor
Elizabeth King, who started me on this journey.
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C o n t e n t s
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
PART ONE: Environmentally Responsible
Interior Design
CHAPTER 1: Global Sustainability: The Macro Perspective 3
Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA,
Eastern Michigan University
CHAPTER 2: A Timeline of Human and
Environmental Interactions 41
Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA,
Eastern Michigan University
CHAPTER 3: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 83
Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA,
Eastern Michigan University
CHAPTER 4: Nature as a Model for Design 103
Anna Marshall-Baker, PhD, IDEC, University of North Carolina
PART TWO: Indoor Environmental Quality
CHAPTER 5: Indoor Air Quality 135
Linda Nussbaumer, PhD, South Dakota State University
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viii CONTENTS
CHAPTER 6: Environmentally Responsible Lighting Design 155
Dorothy Fowles, PhD, IESNA, FIDEC, FASID, FIIDA, LC,
Iowa State University
CHAPTER 7: Energy, HVAC, and Water 193
Jeffrey S. Tiller, PE, LEED AP, Appalachian State University
Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, MA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, LC, IESNA, IDEC,
Appalachian State University
PART THREE: Evaluation of Interior Finishes
and Furnishings
CHAPTER 8: Certifi cation Programs and
Evaluation Instruments 251
Amanda Gale, NCIDQ Certifi ed, IDEC, Eastern
Michigan University
CHAPTER 9: United States Green Building Council
and LEED Certifi cation 271
Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA,
Eastern Michigan University
CHAPTER 10: Specifi cation of Products for
Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 289
Helena Moussatche, PhD, LEED AP, IDEC,
Savannah College of Art and Design
PART FOUR: Case Studies
CHAPTER 11: Case Study: The Immaculate Heart of
Mary Motherhouse, Monroe, Michigan 337
Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA,
Eastern Michigan University
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