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Sustainable Residential Interiors
Sustainable Residential Interiors
Associates III
Kari Foster
Annette Stelmack
Debbie Hindman
ISBN: 978-0-471-75607-1
©2007
448 pages
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Description
Issues of sustainability and environmental consciousness have been increasingly important to designers of residential interiors. A leading firm that has built its expertise in addressing environmental concerns in residential interiors, Associates III presents solutions for the design practitioner in this book. Covering topics such as indoor air quality, identifying low-impact materials, conserving energy and water, and support of construction teams in reducing waste, Sustainable Residential Interiors provides designers with the necessary information and tools to integrate environmentally responsible design into their practice.

Sustainable Residential Interiors takes readers through an integrated design process, showing how sustainable principles and practices can be applied on virtually every level of interior design. Taking a practical, hands-on approach, this accessible and easy-to-understand resource guide includes:

  • Visual examples of sustainable projects and applications
  • Critical thinking about environmental issues within homes
  • Guidelines for clients and project teams
  • Helpful checklists for greening projects and specification
  • In-depth information to promote understanding and assist in specifying interior finishes and furnishings
  • Questions for manufacturers and vendors
  • Effective methods of marketing sustainable design services
 

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