Sustainable Residential Interiors.

Intro -- Sustainable Residential Interiors -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Why Be Sustainable? -- What Are Green Buildings? -- Environmental Stewardship -- Personal Responsibility -- Good Design -- Low-Impact Building Materials -- Indoor Air Quality -- Indoor Environmental Quality -- Conservation of Energy and Water -- Waste Reduction and Management -- Operation and Maintenance -- For Future Generations -- Conclusion -- Resources -- Chapter 2: Inspiring Stories -- Chapter 3: Inspiring Projects -- Chapter 4: Healthy Interiors -- Green Building Framework -- Why Health Matters -- Health and Indoor Air Quality -- Common Chemicals of Concern to Avoid -- Chemical Sensitivities -- Electro-Pollution -- Safety and Well-Being -- Healthy, High-Performing Strategies -- Understanding Building Science -- Evaluating the Vapor Profile of New Assemblies -- Vetting Materials and Products -- Team Integration -- Benefits -- Next Steps -- Resources -- Chapter 5: Greening Projects -- Getting Started on a Green Project -- Educating Yourself -- Establishing the Project Mission, Vision, and Goals -- Integrated Design Approach and Criteria -- The Charrette -- Challenges of Integration -- Interior Designer's Role -- Job Site Measures -- Client's Role and Responsibilities -- Green Builder Programs -- Green Building Cost Considerations -- Resources -- Chapter 6: Greening Specifications -- Product Criteria -- Sustainability Reporting -- Product Declarations -- Certification -- Avoid Chemicals of Concern -- Zero- or Low-Emitting Materials -- Low-Impact Materials -- Indoor Air Quality Performance -- Effective Water Use -- Optimize Energy Performance -- Reduced Material Content -- Recycled/Repurposed Material Content -- Renewable Material Content -- Regional Materials -- Ergonomic/Universal Design -- Durable and Long-Lasting.

Adaptable and Reusable -- Biodegradable -- Product Take-Back -- Reduced Packaging -- Shipping and Handling -- Vetting Products -- Materials Safety Data Sheets -- Questions for Manufacturers and Suppliers -- Fixed Residential Interior Finishes -- Fixed Interior Specifications Guidelines -- Furniture Specifications Guidelines -- In Summary -- Resources -- Chapter 7: Green Building Rating Systems -- National and International Programs -- Regional Programs -- Frameworks and Guidelines -- Holistic Communities -- Tools and Resources -- Resource -- Chapter 8: Certifications and Standards -- What Are Green Certifications and Standards and Why Are They Important? -- GreenWashing -- First-, Second-, or Third-Party? -- Certification Resources -- Green Product Searches -- Eco-Claim Validation and Standards for Sustainable Organizations -- Indoor Environmental Quality -- Life-Cycle Assessment -- Carbon Footprint -- Compostable -- Certifications and Standards by Category/Material Type -- General Building and Household Products -- Concrete, Masonry, and Metals -- Wood and Composites -- Openings: Doors and windows -- Finishes -- Specialties -- Equipment/Appliances -- Mechanical/Plumbing -- Electrical/Lighting -- Furnishings -- Transparency Horizon -- Resources -- Chapter 9: Concrete -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Concrete Substrate Finishing -- Precast Concrete -- Cast-on-Site Concrete -- Admixtures -- Pigments, Stains, and Paints -- Aggregates and Seeding -- Finishing -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 10: Masonry -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 11: Metals -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 12: Wood and Composites -- Sustainable Wood Choices.

Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Biobased Composites (Wood Alternatives) -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 13: Openings: Doors and Windows -- Interior Doors -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Windows and Exterior Doors -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Hardware -- Where Does It Come From? -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 14: Finishes -- Plaster and Gypsum Board -- Gypsum Plaster -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resource -- Portland Cement Plaster -- Lime Plaster -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resource -- Venetian Plaster -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resource -- Earthen Plaster -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resource -- Gypsum Board: Drywall, Wallboard -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Tile -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Flooring -- Bamboo Flooring -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resource -- Leather Flooring -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Cork Flooring -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Biocomposite Flooring -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go?.

Spec List -- Wood Flooring -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Linoleum -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- "Rubber" Flooring -- Where Does It Come From? -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resource -- Concrete Flooring -- Terrazzo -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Carpet -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Wall Treatments -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Paint and Coatings -- Casein or Milk Paint -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Silicate Dispersion Paint -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- "Natural" or "Organic" Paints -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Conventional Paint -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Overview: Stains, Finishes, and Adhesives -- Stains, Colorants, and Tints -- Finishes, Sealants, and Topcoats -- Adhesives and Glues -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 15: Specialties -- Shower Enclosures -- Where Does It Come From? -- Where Does It Go? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Spec List -- Closets and Shelving -- Fireplaces and Stoves -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 16: Equipment: Appliances and Office Equipment -- Appliances -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Computers, Printers, and Office Equipment -- Where Does It Come From?.

Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 17: Mechanical: Plumbing -- Toilets, Urinals, and Bidets -- Lavatories and Sinks -- Showers and Tubs -- Fittings -- Graywater -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 18: Electrical: Lighting and Light Fixtures -- Types of Bulbs -- Bulb Efficacy -- Lighting Controls -- Fixtures -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Chapter 19: Furnishings -- Countertops -- Concrete Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Stone Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Metal Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Wood Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Ceramic Tile Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Glass and Glass Tile Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Solid Surface, Composite, and Laminate Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Linoleum Countertops -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Cabinetry -- Where Does It Come From? -- Installation -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Textiles -- Where Does It Come From? -- Maintenance -- Where Does It Go? -- Spec List -- Resources -- Case Pieces -- Where Does It Come From?.

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