Sustainable Residential Interiors

<p>The Second Edition of <i>Sustainable Residential Interiors</i> addresses cutting edge processes, strategies, and principles as well as details for in-depth product vetting criteria. Award-winning, leading interior designer Annette Stelmack shares her expertise from the perspective of LEED Building Design & Construction projects, healthy interiors, and chemical sensitivities, addressing principles, strategies, and solutions for design practitioners. A comprehensive update of the current state of the sustainable interior design industry is provided, including present and upcoming industry transformations, thought-leading principles, strategies and practices for project implementation, and fine points and resources for in-depth product vetting to support high-performing, healthy interiors.</p> <p><i>Sustainable Residential Interiors</i> takes readers through an integrated design process, demonstrating relevant principles and practices that apply to essentially any interiors project toward creating an environment that is healthy, high-performing, functional, sustainable, and beautiful. In doing so, it:</p> <ul> <li>Promotes critical thinking about health and environmental issues in the building industry</li> <li>Features checklists and current resources, providing a “hands on” practical approach</li> <li>Addresses in-depth, applicable third party certifications and details on relevant building rating systems</li> <li>Provides in-depth strategies and criteria for fixed interior finishes, fixtures, equipment and furnishings</li> <li>Demonstrates successful, relevant, diverse and inspiring case studies</li> <li>Delivers comprehensive tools and resources for researching and vetting products’ composition and chemical make-up.</li> <li>Evaluates all aspects of a building’s interior to identify and implement methods that: save energy and water; reduce Co2 emissions and waste; improve indoor air quality free of toxins; and are responsive to environmental impacts</li> <li>Encourages forward-thinking by featuring inspirational statements from mentors, peers, and industry leaders</li> <li>Urges interior designers to commit to designing safe, healthy environments that are integral to a professional code of ethics, which ensure the delivery of positive outcomes for the client and any building’s future occupants</li> </ul>