Building Systems for Interior Designers

pBuilding Systems for interior designers/ppSecond EditionpCorky Binggeli, asidpThe updated guide to technical building systems for interior designerspAs integral members of the building design team, interior designers share an increasingly complex and crucial role. Now revised in its second edition, Building Systems for Interior Designers remains the one go-to resource that addresses the special concerns of the interior designer within the broader context of the rest of the building design team. pBuilding Systems for Interior Designers, Second Edition explains technical building systems and engineering issues in a clear and accessible way to interior designers. Covering systems from HVAC to water and waste to lighting, transportation, and safety, author Corky Binggeli enables interior designers to communicate more effectively with architects, engineers, and contractors; collaborate effectively on projects; and contribute to more accurate solutions for a broad range of building considerations.pAmong the many improvements in the Second Edition are:ul pliA deeper engagement with sustainable building design, giving the interior designer the resources needed to participate as part of a sustainable design team/li pliA reshaped structure that enhances the reader's understanding of the material/li pliMany more illustrations and explanatory captions/li/ulpWith a host of features to make the book more up to date, easier to use, and more effective as an instructive guide, Building Systems for Interior Designers, Second Edition is a valuable book for students as well as a practical desktop reference for professionals.