Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors

Quick, reliable answers to your most common on–site questions When you′re in the field, you never know what you′ll come across. The Wiley Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors gives you fast access to the information you need when you′re on–site and under pressure. Presented in a highly visual and easily portable format, the Field Guide is organized to follow CSI′s MasterFormat. It covers everything from acoustics to window treatments, conveying the most common answers about commercial interiors that interior architects and designers need in the real world when visiting a construction site, evaluating existing buildings, meeting with clients, or browsing at a showroom. The Field Guide to Commercial Interiors extends the familiar Interior Graphic Standards beyond the studio, with: Quick access to essential information wherever you are Graphic Standards–quality details accompanied by real–world photographs of construction sites Illustrations that help you troubleshoot problems, along with on–the–spot solutions Compact format that′s easy to reference and carry along The Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors is the ideal companion for the on–the–go interior designer and architect.

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Human Factors. 2 Acoustics. 3 Interior Lighting. 4 Sustainable Design. 5 Stairs. 6 Building Codes. 7 Hazardous Materials. 8 Metals. 9 Wood. 10 Plastics. 11 Finish Carpentry. 12 Countertops. 13 Joint Sealants and Protectives. 14 Doors. 15 Glass. 16 Plaster and Gypsum. 17 Ceramic Tile. 18 Ceilings. 19 Hard Flooring. 20 Resilient Flooring. 21 Carpets. 22 Wall Surface Materials. 23 Paints and Coatings. 24 Window Treatments. Index.

Corky Binggeli , Asid, is Principal of Corky Binggeli Interior Design in Boston. She has a master of interior design degree from the Boston Architectural College. Corky is the author of Building Systems for Interior Designers and Materials for Interior Environments , among other Wiley publications.