Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers

Name: Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781501364778
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By Lisa M. Tucker

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Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers by Lisa M. Tucker presents a comprehensive approach to sustainable building practices, blending structural fundamentals and environmental concerns relevant to interior design professionals. Now in its third edition, this award-winning guide has been revised to meet current CIDA accreditation standards and includes updated content on security, resilience, plumbing, and well-being. The text integrates line drawings, case studies, photo examples, and student work to enhance practical learning.
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This book is ideal for students and professionals in interior design seeking to deepen their understanding of sustainable construction principles aligned with modern industry standards.

This book takes a holistic approach, from the structural (site consideration and foundations) to the experiential (indoor air, acoustics, and safety), making a clear case for interior design professionals to understand their moral responsibilities to people and the environment, and to follow sustainable building practices.

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Author Lisa M. Tucker covers topics with a holistic approach, from the structural (site consideration and foundations) to the environmental (indoor air, acoustics, and safety), making a clear case for interior design professionals to understand their moral responsibilities to people, and to follow sustainable building practices.

Now in its third edition, the award-winning Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers has been updated to reflect current CIDA accreditation standards and include recent industry trends related to interior construction, such as security and well-being. Line drawings, case studies with photo examples, and sample student work support the learning experience of this essential topic.

New to this Edition:

Updated with CIDA Standards 2020
Expanded content on security, resilience, plumbing, and well-being design trends

STUDIO Features Include:

Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalised study tips
Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary

Instructor Resources Include:

Instructors Guide to help instructors integrate the text into their courses
PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501364778

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 24 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fairchild Books

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 400 bw illus

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 980g

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About the Author

Lisa M. Tucker, is an associate professor of Interior Design at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), USA.