Material Guides & Handbooks
Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ® Exam by
The Interior Design Reference Manual (IDRM6) offers complete review for all three divisions of the NCIDQ® Certification exam. This book works in conjunction with division specific practice exams to help you pass every division the first time. Topics Covered Design Concepts and Programming Design Constraints Building Systems and Construction Research, Analysis, and Selection of Products and Details Communication and Documentation Project and Business Management Key Features: Complete coverage of content areas for every division of the NCIDQ® Exam. Updated for the IBC 2015 changes included in the exam. An updated study schedule to keep your studies on track. Over 200 figures in SI and U.S. measurements to illustrate design details. Study guidelines, exam tips, and tables to support exam preparation. A downloadable study schedule to organize study priorities. Binding: Paperback PPI, A Kaplan Company Add the eTextbook for Additional Benefits eTexbook access benefits include: Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
Call Number: NK2116.5 .B35 2013ISBN: 9781591264279Publication Date: 2013-03-04
Illustrated 2009 Building Code Handbook by
A Unique Visual Guide to the 2009 International Building Code Updated to reflect the changes in the International Code Council 2009 International Building Code, this illustrated guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex Code requirements and achieve compliance. Designed to save you time and money, this detailed reference transforms difficult paragraphs into simple lists and converts complicated equations into accessible tables. Ready-to-use answers and practical case studies help you get construction jobs done right, on time, and up to the requirements of the 2009 Code. The Illustrated 2009 Building Code Handbook is also an invaluable study guide for the design portion of the architectural licensing examination. Achieve Full Compliance with Every Aspect of the 2009 Code: Scope and Administration Definitions Use and Occupancy Classification Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy General Building Heights and Areas Types of Construction Fire and Smoke Protection Features Interior Finishes Fire Protection Systems Means of Egress Accessibility Interior Environment Energy Efficiency Exterior Walls Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures Structural Design Structural Tests and Special Inspections Soils and Foundations Concrete Aluminum Masonry Steel Wood Glass and Glazing Gypsum Board and Plaster Plastic Electrical Mechanical Systems Plumbing Systems Elevators and Conveying Systems Special Construction Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way Safeguards During Construction Existing Structures Referenced Standards
Call Number: TH420 .P38 2009ISBN: 9780071606189Publication Date: 2009-09-01
Graphic Standards Field Guide to Commercial Interiors by
This is the first book in the new Graphic Standards Field Guide Series. This visual reference helps readers take Interior Graphic Standards content into the field. The portable format allows quick access to the most common information about commercial interiors that interior architects and designers need while on construction site visits, evaluating existing buildings, meeting with clients, or visiting the showroom. The perfect companion to Interior Graphic Standards, this field guide provides the same quality architectural details and information that professionals count on from Graphic Standards, but adds photographs and interpretive information that are essential when outside of the office and away from the design desk. Organized to follow, this handy tool helps the professional designer address issues pertaining to commercial interior spaces. Its small trim size and durable binding is ideal for on-the-go interior designers and architects.
Call Number: TH2025 .B56 2009ISBN: 9780470412954Publication Date: 2009-05-05
LEED V4 Practices, Certification, and Accreditation Handbook by
Adopted in the United States and a number of other countries, LEED certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. Achieving LEED personal certification or project certification is the best way to demonstrate that the project is truly "green." Written by an architect with over 30 years of international experience, this book provides architects, designers, building owners, and construction engineers with an easy to understand guide to the nuts and bolts of LEED project and personal certification. Written in plain and easy to understand language, this ?hands on? book is designed to assist readers with all aspects of LEED certification. The handbook follows the rigorous third-party commissioning process, beginning with basic LEED concepts, and then carefully explains LEED documentation and technical requirements along with its standards, professional accreditation, and codes. The handbook provides readers with design strategies for sustainable site selection, and design process for high performance building and commissioning. Other important topics include green materials and products selection as well as strategies for ensuring Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), water efficiency and sanitary waste disposal. This handbook also offers readers a multitude of forms with expert guidance for their completion. Clear and authoritative in scope, LEED Practices and Accreditation Handbook provides architects, builders/owners, construction managers, and engineers with a reference that will help them to offer their clients, peers, and the public at large compelling proof that they have achieved their projects environmental goals and that the building is performing as designed.
Call Number: TH880 .K84 2009ebISBN: 9781856176910Publication Date: 2009-11-25
Materials for Design by
As architecture programs throughout the country break out of the classroom and adopt the holistic methods of design/build programs, the need for a textbook that bridges the gap between construction materials and design sensibility is sorely needed.Materials for Design is that book. Students must be taught how a choice of material affects the form and look of a structure; they must also learn how inspired design can inject any material with true personality and zeal. Broken into five sectionsglass, wood, metals, plastics, and concreteMaterials for Design makes a thorough study of each material's properties, followed by a series of 1012 case studies of that material put to imaginative use by today's brightest architects from around the world. There is no other textbook on the market that tackles material details so thoroughly while presenting lush, inspired color photographs, plan drawings, and detailed architectural diagrams.
Call Number: NA4100 .B45 2006ISBN: 1568985584Publication Date: 2006-08-03
Interior Design Materials and Specifications by
A book and CD-Rom combination that covers the selection, care, and code compliance associated with materials for interiors. Addressing the topic of material and trade resources from the viewpoint of the working designer, the book describes each material's characteristics alongside information about specification and project management. Excerises related to the selection, specification, and installation process give students the opportunity to select materials, specify, and practice project management tools related to an adaptive reuse scenario. Instructors Guide available
Call Number: TX311 .G62 2008ISBN: 9781563674877Publication Date: 2007-10-15
The Handbook of Interior Architecture and DesignISBN: 9781847887450Publication Date: 2013-12-19The Handbook of Interior Architecture and Design offers a compelling collection of original essays that seek to examine the shifting role of interior architecture and interior design, and their importance and meaning within the contemporary world. Interior architecture and interior design are disciplines that span a complexity of ideas, ranging from human behaviour and anthropology to history and the technology of the future. Approaches to designing the interior are in a constant state of flux, reflecting and adapting to the changing systems of history, cultur and politics. It is this process that allows interior design to be used as evidence for indentifying patterns of consumption, gender, identity and social issues.
Building Codes & Standards (Online)
Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code by
An easy-to-use, updated illustrated guide to the 2012 edition of the International Building Code This unique reference to the 2012 International Building Code marries the graphic skills of bestselling author Frank Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel, FAIA. It pulls out the portions of the building code that are most relevant for the architect and provides an easy-to-understand interpretation in both words and illustrations. Rather than a text-heavy book, this is much more conducive to quick comprehension of the code, presenting information in an exciting user-friendly visual format.
Call Number: TH420 .C49 2012ebISBN: 9780470903575Publication Date: 2012-07-10
National Building Code of Canada by
The 2010 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) incorporates significant technical changes from the 2005 edition. The NBC sets out technical provisions for the design and construction of new buildings. It also applies to the alteration, change of use and demolition of existing buildings.
Call Number: TH226 .N3 2010ISBN: 9780660199764Publication Date: 2010
Ontario Building Code 2012 (Online)Call Number: KEO923.A367135
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- Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards 2014 The Professional Standards set forth by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation are used to evaluate interior design programs that prepare students for entry-level interior design practice and position them for future professional growth. CIDA is firmly committed to setting high standards for interior design education, challenging others to meet and exceed those standards, and seeking ways to continuously elevate and evolve the standards, thus significantly contributing to the advanced professionalism of the interior design field.
