Sustainable Commercial Interiors (eBook)

Penny Bonda, Katie Sosnowchik, Summer Minchew (Autoren)

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2014 | 2. Auflage
432 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-87990-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Discover new approaches to green design and sustainable building
with this comprehensive guide

There's a substantial amount of information designers and
architects need to understand about sustainability and commercial
projects, especially as expectations for professionals in the
industry become clearer. Luckily, the second edition of
Sustainable Commercial Interiors has been revamped to serve
as a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to understand the
latest in green and sustainable design. Fully revised throughout,
this resource now includes frameworks based on the new LEED v4
rating system, and provides fifteen brand-new case studies that
document green design and building strategies for all types of
projects. You'll find information on materials, furnishings,
finishes, product standards, and certifications, all designed to
keep you in the know and prepare you for future ventures in
sustainable design.

The ideal professional companion for interior designers,
commercial builders and developers, architects, and interior design
students, this guide is an all-in-one introduction to the most
essential topics in the industry, such as global environmental
issues, water and energy usage, and the tools of the trade, to name
just a few. The book is illustrated with full color images
throughout.

* Fully revised and updated to include information on the new
LEED v4 rating system

* Discusses the past, present, and future of sustainable
design

* Considers global environmental issues, such as waste, land use,
and bio-inspired design

* Covers water and energy usage and sustainable materials

Discover the benefits of green building and adopt new approaches
to sustainable design. Sustainable Commercial Interiors is
your go-to resource for navigating new expectations for responsible
interior design.

Autor

Penny Bonda is a Fellow of the U.S. Green Building Council and the American Society of Interior Designers. She is the founding chair and a principal author of LEED for Commercial Interiors. Her organization, Ecoimpact Consulting, assists businesses achieve a competitive advantage through sustainability. Katie Sosnowchik is a veteran journalist and former magazine editor focusing on design and sustainability. She is now communications director for HDR's global architecture practice, helping share the firm's knowledge of how design thinking can shape behaviors and outcomes, and how the design of buildings, spaces and products can add meaning and value to clients. Summer Minchew is a partner with Ecoimpact Consulting specializing in sustainable design principles and green building rating system project management and administration.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.7.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: Architecture • Architektur • Bauentwurf • Building Design • Innenarchitektur • Interior design
• ISBN-10: 1-118-87990-2 / 1118879902
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-87990-0 / 9781118879900