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Specifying interiors : a guide to construction and FF&E for residential and commercial interiors projects
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Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2005
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9780471692614

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Summary

Based on the International Building Code (IBC), this updated and expanded edition of the industry standard covers today's diverse materials, regulations and requirements, specification formats, and more. Just as detailed as the specifications it explains, this comprehensive Second Edition provides all the critical information necessary for completing contract documents, all organized in a quick-reference format.


Author Notes

MARYROSE McGOWAN, AIA, teaches interior architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island, and is Editor in Chief of Interior Graphic Standards.


Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Interiors Projects
Introduction to Commercial Interiors Projects. A Brief History. Base Building and Tenant Improvements
The Lease and the Work Letter
Measuring Commercial Office Space
Contract Documents for Commercial and Residential Interiors
The Contract for Commercial Construction
The Contract for Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E)
Laws that Affect the Contracts for Interiors Projects
Sources of U.S. Law
Contract Law and Commercial Law
Sales Contracts and Services Contracts
Differences Between Contract Law and Commercial Law Warranties
Warranties
Custom and Standard Contract Document Forms
Residential Contract Forms
Standard Commercial Contract Forms
Specifications
Types of Specifications
Specification Formats
Specification Information Classification
Specification Section Organization
Specification Page Organization
Division 1-General Requirements
Chapter 2 Regulations, Codes, and Standards
Federal Regulations
Building Codes
Other Regulations Affecting Interior Design
Fire Codes
Standards
Flammability Standards
Flammability Standards for Construction Materials and Assemblies
Flammability Standards for Floor Coverings
Methenamine Pill Test
Flammability Standards for Wall Finishes
Room Corner Test
Flammability Standards for Wall and Ceiling or Floor and Ceiling Assemblies
Wall or Floor and Ceiling Assembly Test
Flammability Standards for Door Assemblies
Door Assembly Test
Flammability Standards for Furniture
Cigarette Ignition Resistance Test for Furniture Composites
Flammability Standards for Furnishings
Vertical Ignition Test
Flammability Standards for Fabric
Accessibility Regulations
The History of Accessible Design and Civil Rights
ADA and FHAA Design Requirements
Interior Accessible Routes
Accessible Toilet Rooms
Plumbing Fixture Standards
Accessible Kitchens
Chapter 3 Building Systems and Performance
Structural Systems
Wood
Masonry
Steel
Concrete
Heating and Cooling Systems
Electric Systems
Hydronic Systems
Forced Air Systems
Thermal Performance of Buildings
Methods of Heat Transfer
Moisture Considerations in a Building
Dew Point and Condensation
Acoustic Performance of a Building
Sound Absorption
Noise Isolation
Chapter 4 Materials
Sustainable Design
Green Design
Sustainable Product and Material Selection
Green Buildings
Metals
Dissimilar Metals
Metal Finishes
Nonferrous Metals
Copper
Ferrous Metals
Wood
Solid Wood
Pressure-Treated Lumber
Wood Composite Panels
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Wood Veneer
Wood Finishing
Plastics
The Components of Plastics
Thermoplastics
Thermosets
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Glass
Float Glass
Heat-Treated Glass
Safety Glass
Wired Glass
Fire-Rated Glass and Glazing
Laminated Glass
Cast Glass
Low-Iron Glass
Frosted Glass
Antireflective Glass
Glass Used as Railings
Sealing Glass Joints
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Textiles and Leather
Fibers
Natural Fibers
Synthetic Fibers
Fabric Construction
Fabric Wear Resistance
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Leather
Leather Surface Treatments
Chapter 5 Construction Materials
Wall Finishes
Gypsum Board
Gypsum Board Assemblies
Plaster
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Paints and Coatings
Wallcoverings
Upholstered Wall Systems
Ceiling Finishes
Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GRG)
Acoustic Ceilings
Acoustic Con
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