Materials for Interior Environments 2nd Edition – Ebook PDF Version

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 111830635X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118306352
• Author: Corky Binggeli

Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of interior components. Engagingly written, highly detailed, and helpfully illustrated with more than 550 color illustrations, Materials for Interior Environments is a comprehensive guide to everything a designer needs to know about the materials available for interiors―from aesthetic qualities to manufacturing and fabrication, applications, installation and maintenance, and specifications for materials used in commercial and residential applications.

Table of contents:

Part I Design Considerations 1

Chapter 1 Finish Selection and Specification 3

Chapter 2 Sustainable Design 17

Chapter 3 Existing Buildings 29

Part II Interior Materials 41

Chapter 4 Concrete and Cement-Based Materials 43

Chapter 5 Stone, Masonry, and Concrete Masonry Units 63

Chapter 6 Glass and Ceramics 83

Chapter 7 Wood and Wood Products 107

Chapter 8 Plaster and Gypsum Board 133

Chapter 9 Metals 1518

Chapter 10 Synthetic Materials 173

Part III Finish Comparisons 191

Chapter 11 Paints and Coatings 193

Chapter 12 Fibers, Textiles, and Leather 209

Chapter 13 Floor Finishes 237

Chapter 14 Wall and Window Finishes 273

Chapter 15 Ceiling Finishes 309

Chapter 16 Millwork, Casework, and Furnishings 327