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The must-have study guide to the acclaimed The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fifth Edition
This fifth edition Study Guide complements The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fifth Edition with a wide selection of study tools carefully crafted to bring students and professionals up to date with the latest requirements impacting interior designs. Filled with key terms, short-answer questions, step-by-step explanations, and a host of other devices for passing the NCIDQ, ARE, and other licensing exams, this handy guide compacts a wealth of information into a concise, easily accessible format designed to enhance lessons discussed in the parent text.
About The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fifth Edition
The only guide devoted exclusively to codes applicable to interiors, this award-winning resource provides jargon-free explanations of all the major codes, standards, and federal regulations pertaining to the construction, alteration, and maintenance of commercial and residential interiors of all sizes.
Revised, updated, and expanded to account for the many recent code changes, the Fifth Edition of this hailed resource provides:
Updated material that covers the 2009 ICC codes, including the International Building Code and new material on the ICC International Green Construction Code, as well as NFPA's 2009 Life Safety Code
Current information on the newest changes to the ADA Standards, 2010 ADA Standards, and the ICC/ASI accessibility requirements in relation to the codes and standards with an updated accessibility appendix
New code requirements, standards, terminology, and new federal regulations; expands coverage of sustainability as it relates to codes and standards throughout the text and in a new appendix
A detailed look at a variety of building and project typesboth large and smallas well as information on single-family homes, and historical and existing buildings
A thorough review for interior designers and architects taking the NCIDQ and ARE exams
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fifth Edition is an essential reference for architects, interior designers, and engineers, as well as facilities managers, construction managers, and developers.
Synopsis
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fifth Edition features jargon-free explanations of all the codes and standards of concern to designers and architects, including performance codes, fire codes, building and finish standards, energy codes, and Americans with Disabilities standards. The book uses an easy-to-navigate format that is geared towards the code process as a whole, to take readers step-by-step through the codes relevant at each stage in the design process. Dozens of examples and a greatly enhanced set of illustrations, show how codes apply to real-world projects.
About the Author
SHARON KOOMEN HARMON, IIDA, is a professional interior designer living in Nashville, Tennessee. She has more than twenty-five years experience in the field of commercial and residential interiors. She also develops continuing education courses for the design community, including monographs for NCIDQ.
KATHERINE E. KENNON, AIA, is a professional architect and a Facility Planner for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She has experience in commercial, healthcare, and residential architectural projects. She also conducts seminars on design, building codes, and accessibility issues for design students and professionals.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.SECTION 1 KEY TERMS BY CHAPTER.
SECTION 2 SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS.
Chapter 1 About the Codes.
Chapter 2 Occupancy Classifications and Loads.
Chapter 3 Construction Types and Building Sizes.
Chapter 4 Means of Egress.
Chapter 5 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies.
Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems.
Chapter 7 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements.
Chapter 8 Electrical and Communication Requirements.
Chapter 9 Finish and Furniture Selection.
Chapter 10 Code Offi cials and the Code Process.
SECTION 3 STUDY PROBLEMS.
Chapter 1 About the Codes.
Chapter 2 Occupancy Classifications and Loads.
Chapter 3 Construction Types and Building Sizes.
Chapter 4 Means of Egress.
Chapter 5 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies.
Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems.
Chapter 7 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements.
Chapter 8 Electrical and Communication Requirements.
Chapter 9 Finish and Furniture Selection.
Chapter 10 Code Officials and the Code Process.
SECTION 4 ANSWERS TO SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS.
SECTION 5 ANSWERS TO STUDY PROBLEMS.
APPENDIX A CODE TABLES.
APPENDIX B FULL-SIZE CHECKLISTS.