{"product_id":"materiality-and-interior-construction-isbn-9780470445440","title":"Materiality and Interior Construction","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive reference of materials for interior designers and architects\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChoosing the right material for the right purpose is a critical—and often overlooked—aspect in the larger context of designing buildings and interior spaces. When specified and executed properly, materials support and enhance a project's overall theme, and infuse interior space with a solid foundation that balances visual poetry and functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMateriality and Interior Construction\u003c\/b\u003e imparts essential knowledge on how materials contribute to the construction and fabrication of floors, partitions, ceilings, and millwork, with thorough coverage of the important characteristics and properties of building materials and finishes. Individual coverage of the key characteristics of each material explores the advantages and disadvantages of using specific materials and construction assemblies, while helping readers discover how to make every building element count. In addition, Materiality and Interior Construction:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs highly illustrated throughout to show material properties and building assemblies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplies rankings and information on the \"green\" attributes of each material so that designers can make informed decisions for specifications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs organized by application for easy and quick access to information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes a companion website, featuring an extensive online image bank of materials and assemblies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than a typical catalog of materials, \u003ci\u003eMateriality and Interior Construction\u003c\/i\u003e is efficiently organized so that the reader is guided directly to the options for the location or assembly they are considering. Reliable and easy to use, \u003ci\u003eMateriality and Interior Construction\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-stop, comprehensive reference for hundreds of commonly used materials and their integration as building components—and an invaluable resource that every interior designer or architect should add to their set of tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Why Materials Matter 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Intentions 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Design Concept 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Factors 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth, Safety, and Welfare 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Overview 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronology and Technological Development 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat It’s Made of and How It’s Made 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46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction and Fabrication 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstructures and Assemblies 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaintenance Requirements 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Cleaning Policies and Products 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelative Material Cost 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResources and Sources 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Flooring 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Intentions 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Factors 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth, Safety, and Welfare 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose and Performance 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Integrity and Engineering 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCirculation and Conveyance: Stairs, Ramps, and Slopes 60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStairs: Accessibility and Egress 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRamps and Slopes: Accessibility and Egress 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubfl oor Preparation Methods 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Methods 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdhesion and Bonding 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsbestos Abatement Issues 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling Floating Floors 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling Tiles 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaintenance Requirements 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelative Cost of Materials For Flooring 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlooring Materials 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBamboo 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrick 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarpet 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCementitious Top Coatings 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeramic Tile 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposite Floor Tiles (Bio-Based, ESD, MCT, MVT, Polyester Resin–Based, PVC-Free, Resin, VCT) 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcrete (Cast-in-Place, Precast, and Concrete Finishes) 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCork (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeather (Tile) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinoleum (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetal (Flooring, Decking, Grating) 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRubber 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone (Alabaster, Basalt, Bluestone, Dolostone, Fieldstone, Flagstone, Gabbro, Gneiss, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Petrifi ed Wood, Quartzite, Sandstone, Serpentine, Schist, Slate, Travertine) 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrazzo (Cementitious, Epoxy, and Polyester Matrices, Cast-in-Place Systems, Precast Tile) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVinyl (Composition Tiles, Luxury Tiles and Strips, Rolled\/Sheet Goods, Solid Vinyl Tiles, Safety Flooring, Specialty PVC-Free, Vinyl Sheets and Tiles) 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood (Strip, Parquet, Plank, Block, Reclaimed Lumber, and Engineered Flooring) 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Walls, Partitions, and Vertical Components 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Intentions 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustics and Sound Transmission 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: Height, Thickness, and Depth 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunction and Use 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporation of Building Systems 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartitioning Space\/Spatial Order 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Integrity\/Load Bearing 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalls and Partitions: Construction and Fabrication Types 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoad Bearing, Non-Load-Bearing 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLateral Bracing 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModular Construction (CMU, Stacking, Masonry) 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood and Metal Framing (Channel, Plate, Runner, Stud) 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegral and Integrated Assemblies 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Integrated Panels 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdhesives and Bonding 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardware (Fasteners and Mechanical Attachments for Walls and Partitions) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelative Cost of Materials for Walls 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalls, Partitions, and Vertical Components: Materials 216\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBead Board 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrick Masonry (Brick, CMU) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCement Fiberboard 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeramic Tile 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompressed and Rammed Earth 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcrete 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFabric-Wrapped Panel Systems 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass\/Glazing (Annealed, Flat, Laminated, Restoration, Safety, Smart, Stained, Tempered) 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGypsum Wallboard (Blueboard, Core Board, Foil-backed, Greenboard, Paperless, Type X Wallboard) 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeather 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetal (Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Galvanized Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel) 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaint and Decorative Finishes (Alkyd Paint, Antigraffi ti Coatings, Ceramic Insulating Paints, Decorative Paint Techniques, Dry Paint, Electrostatic Paint, Intumescent Paint, Latex Paint, Milk-Based Paint, Oil Paint, Sprayed-On Paint Finishes) 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaster (Finish Plaster, Gypsum Plaster, Venetian Plaster) 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlastics 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWallcovering (Cork, Dry-Erase, Fabric, Flock, Glass Bead, Glass Textile, Grass Cloth, Historical Prints, High- Performance, Magnetic, Paper, PVC-Free, Teldar Film, Vinyl, Wall Carpet, Wood Veneer) 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood (Wall Veneer Panels, Wainscot, Moldings, Trim) 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Ceilings 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Intentions 286\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustics and Sound Transmission 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefi ning and Partitioning Space 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire Protection, HVAC, Lighting, MEP, and Acoustic Systems Integration 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCeilings: Construction and Fabrication Categories 290\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermediate Floor Assemblies 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuspended and Nonsuspended Ceilings 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelative Cost of Materials for Ceilings 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCeiling Materials 294\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustic Ceiling Tiles (Glass Fiber and Mineral Fiber) 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeramic Tile 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcrete 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass\/Glazing 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Fiber 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetal Systems 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaster 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlastics 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood and Wood Systems 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Millwork 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Intentions 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing Space 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunction, Purpose, and Use 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDurability 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelative Cost of Materials for Millwork 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterior Millwork: Materials 328\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgglomerates (Cambria, Celador, IceStone, River Rock, Riverstone, Trend Q) 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcrete 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinoleum 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetal 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlastics 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlastic Laminate 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid Surface Materials (Avonite, CaesarStone, Corian, Fountainhead, Hanex, Swanstone, Zodiaq) 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood and Wood Composite Boards 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterior Millwork Finishes 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAniline Dyes 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire-Retardant and -Resistant Finishes 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrocellulose and Precatalyzed Lacquer 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOil-Based Finishes 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyurethane\/Spar Varnish 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShellac (Alcohol Based) 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStains 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarnishes 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterborne Finishes 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware 372\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatches and Locks 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHinges 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrews (Wood and Machine) 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashers 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNails (Interior Construction) 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetal Connectors 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawer Glides 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdge Profiles 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeads and Channels 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning and Standing Trim 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources and Sources 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood Joinery 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Material Matters 381\u003c\/p\u003e 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The highly illustrated book addresses key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of specific materials, helping readers discover how to make every building element count. Organized by application for easy access to information, the book also includes a companion website with an extensive image bank of materials and assemblies. \u003ci\u003e(ICON Magazine)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003eNancy Gesimondo\u003c\/b\u003e is an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has taught design studio and materials courses in various Interior Design programs for ten years. She is currently the principal of a high-end residential design practice in New York City.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Postell\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He has taught design studio and seminar courses for twenty-five years and maintains an active design practice. 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