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Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors

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Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors by Rosemary Kilmer and W. Otie Kilmer offers a thorough guide to understanding and preparing interior construction documents. This newly revised Fourth Edition covers fundamental concepts such as drafting types, plans, and schedules while incorporating the latest in computer-aided design. It expands its scope with new discussions on contract administration, field measurements, safety, security, and smart systems. Richly illustrated with sample drawings, details, and photographs, the book serves as an essential resource for grasping interior design communication and technical documentation.
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This book is ideal for interior design students, professionals aiming to deepen their knowledge of project drawing conventions, and those preparing for the NCIDQ exam. It also supports educators with a companion website providing teaching materials and activities.

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CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND DETAILS FOR INTERIORS

DISCOVER FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

In the newly revised Fourth Edition of Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, distinguished interior design professors Rosemary Kilmer and W. Otie Kilmer deliver a comprehensive and practical perspective on the preparation and understanding of construction documents. The authors use a highly visual presentation and offer extensive sample drawings and details, as well as photographs, to show readers the fundamentals of drafting, drawing types, plans, and schedules, and computer-aided design.

The Fourth Edition includes new sections on contract administration, field measuring tools, safety and security, and smart systems and controls. A companion website offers PowerPoint lecture slides, an instructorโ€™s manual, activities, test questions, and solutions.

New appendices feature examples of interior design projects and common symbols for construction drawings. The book also includes:

  • A thorough introduction to drawing communication, equipment, and classification systems, including information about Building Information Modeling and building certification programs for sustainability.
  • A discussion of green building certification programs.
  • An exploration of the design process, including concept development, hand sketching, design development, preliminary designs, sketches, and presentations.
  • A practical review of contract documents, including specifications, contracts, construction drawings, as-built drawings and demolition plans, and floor plans.
  • An in-depth examination of structural, mechanical, and plumbing systems.

Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors is perfect for interior design students, early-career professionals hoping to improve their understanding of project drawing conventions, or anyone studying for the NCIDQ exam.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119714347

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 4th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 1066g

Pages: 480

About the Author

ROSEMARY KILMER, ASID, IDEC, LEEDยฎAP, RID is Professor Emeritus of Interior Design at Purdue University. She has served on the Board of Directors for the NCIDQ exam and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers.

W. OTIE KILMER, AIA, is Professor Emeritus of Interior Design at Purdue University. He is an architect and interior designer who has worked with several high-profile, international design firms.
Rosemary and Otie Kilmer also wrote Designing Interiors, Second Edition.

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