Environmentally Responsible Design

Environmentally Responsible Design Architecture/Interior Design/General Learn the principles and practice of sustainable interior design Covering everything from theory to current practices, eight leading design educators present the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. It opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. This sets the stage for the book’s coverage of the day-to-day issues of environmentally responsible interior design, including: Indoor air quality Environmentally responsible lighting design Energy and water issues Evaluation and specification of interior finishes and furnishings United States Green Building Council and LEED certification The author sets forth and examines a variety of essential design standards and philosophies, including LEED-CI, William McDonough’s “Cradle to Cradle,” Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide, and Energy Star®. The final part of the book is dedicated to two in-depth case studies that demonstrate how the principles and practices discussed in the book have been successfully put into action. Throughout the presentation, detailed illustrations enable you to better understand how environmentally responsible design works. A bibliography at the end of the book leads you to additional resources. Armed with this book as a reference, students and professional interior designers will make sound design decisions that incorporate the principles of sustainability with aesthetics and functional requirements.

Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Part One: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design Chapter 1: Global Sustainability: The Macro Perspective 3 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 2: A Timeline of Human and Environmental Interactions 41 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA,Eastern Michigan University Chapter 3: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 83 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 4: Nature as a Model for Design 103 Anna Marshall-Baker, PhD, IDEC, University of North Carolina Part Two: Indoor Environmental Quality Chapter 5: Indoor Air Quality 135 Linda Nussbaumer, PhD, South Dakota State University Chapter 6: Environmentally Responsible Lighting Design 155 Dorothy Fowles, PhD, IESNA, FIDEC, FASID, FIIDA, LC, Iowa State University Chapter 7: Energy, HVAC, and Water 193 Jeffrey S. Tiller, PE, LEED AP, Appalachian State University Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, MA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, LC, IESNA, IDEC, Appalachian State University Part Three: Evaluation of Interior Finishes and Furnishings Chapter 8: Certification Programs and Evaluation Instruments 251 Amanda Gale, NCIDQ Certified, IDEC, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 9: United States Green Building Council and LEED Certification 271 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 10: Specification of Products for Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 289 Helena Moussatche, PhD, LEED AP, IDEC, Savannah College of Art and Design Part Four: Case Studies Chapter 11: Case Study: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse, Monroe, Michigan 337 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Chapter 12: Case Study: The Everett L. Marshall Building at Eastern Michigan University 353 Louise Jones, ArchD, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University Glossary 365 Bibliography 391 Index 401