Materiality and Interior Construction

PREFACE
<p>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</p>
<p>FOREWORD</p>
<p>Chapter 1: WHY MATERIALS MATTER</p>
<p>DESIGN INTENTIONS</p>
<p>The Design Concept</p>
<p>Human Factors</p>
<p>Health, Safety, and Welfare</p>
<p>HISTORICAL OVERVIEW</p>
<p>Chronology and Technological Development</p>
<p>WHAT IT S MADE OF AND HOW IT S MADE</p>
<p>Material Extraction</p>
<p>ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS</p>
<p>Biomimicry</p>
<p>Carbon–Neutral Design</p>
<p>Certifications</p>
<p>Downcycling</p>
<p>Embodied Energy</p>
<p>Life–Cycle Assessment</p>
<p>Local Materials</p>
<p>Natural and Synthetic Materials and Components</p>
<p>Rapidly Renewable Materials</p>
<p>Reclaimed/Repurposed Materials</p>
<p>Recycled Materials</p>
<p>Upcycling</p>
<p>Volatile Organic Compounds</p>
<p>MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS</p>
<p>Absorption Coefficient</p>
<p>Acoustics</p>
<p>Aging and Weathering</p>
<p>Cellular Structure</p>
<p>Compressive and Tensile Strength</p>
<p>Density</p>
<p>Dimensional Movement</p>
<p>Ductility</p>
<p>Durability</p>
<p>Elasticity</p>
<p>Emissivity</p>
<p>Fire Ratings</p>
<p>Stability</p>
<p>Surface Attributes</p>
<p>Thermal Conductivity</p>
<p>Thermal Transmittance</p>
<p>Workability and Joinery</p>
<p>APPLICATIONS</p>
<p>INSTALLATION METHODS</p>
<p>Existing Conditions</p>
<p>Construction and Fabrication</p>
<p>Substructures and Assemblies</p>
<p>MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS</p>
<p>Green Cleaning Policies and Products</p>
<p>RELATIVE MATERIAL COST</p>
<p>RESOURCES AND SOURCES</p>
<p>Chapter 2: FLOORING</p>
<p>DESIGN INTENTIONS</p>
<p>Human Factors</p>
<p>Health, Safety, and Welfare</p>
<p>Purpose and Performance</p>
<p>Structural Integrity and Engineering</p>
<p>CIRCULATION AND CONVEYANCE: STAIRS, RAMPS, AND SLOPES</p>
<p>Stairs: Accessibility and Egress</p>
<p>Ramps and Slopes: Accessibility and Egress</p>
<p>Subfloor Preparation Methods</p>
<p>INSTALLATION METHODS</p>
<p>Adhesion and Bonding</p>
<p>Asbestos Abatement Issues</p>
<p>Installing Floating Floors</p>
<p>Installing Tiles</p>
<p>MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS</p>
<p>RELATIVE COST OF MATERIALS FOR FLOORING</p>
<p>FLOORING MATERIALS</p>
<p>Bamboo</p>
<p>Brick</p>
<p>Carpet</p>
<p>Cementitious Top Coatings</p>
<p>Ceramic Tile</p>
<p>Composite Floor Tiles (Bio–Based, ESD, MCT, MVT, Polyester Resin Based, PVC–Free, Resin, VCT)</p>
<p>Concrete (Cast–in–Place, Precast, and Concrete Finishes)</p>
<p>Cork (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile)</p>
<p>Glass</p>
<p>Leather (Tile)</p>
<p>Linoleum (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile)</p>
<p>Metal (Flooring, Decking, Grating)</p>
<p>Rubber</p>
<p>Stone (Alabaster, Basalt, Bluestone, Dolostone, Fieldstone, Flagstone, Gabbro, Gneiss, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Petrifi ed Wood, Quartzite, Sandstone, Serpentine, Schist, Slate, Travertine)</p>
<p>Terrazzo (Cementitious, Epoxy, and Polyester Matrices, Cast–in–Place Systems, Precast Tile)</p>
<p>Vinyl (Composition Tiles, Luxury Tiles and Strips, Rolled/Sheet Goods, Solid Vinyl Tiles, Safety Flooring, Specialty PVC–Free, Vinyl Sheets and Tiles)</p>
<p>Wood (Strip, Parquet, Plank, Block, Reclaimed Lumber, and Engineered Flooring)</p>
<p>Chapter 3: WALLS, PARTITIONS, AND VERTICAL COMPONENTS</p>
<p>DESIGN INTENTIONS</p>
<p>Acoustics and Sound Transmission</p>
<p>Dimensions: Height, Thickness, and Depth</p>
<p>Function and Use</p>
<p>Incorporation of Building Systems</p>
<p>Partitioning Space/Spatial Order</p>
<p>Structural Integrity/Load Bearing</p>
<p>WALLS AND PARTITIONS: CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION TYPES</p>
<p>Load Bearing, Non–Load–Bearing</p>
<p>Lateral Bracing</p>
<p>Modular Construction (CMU, Stacking, Masonry)</p>
<p>Wood and Metal Framing (Channel, Plate, Runner, Stud)</p>
<p>Integral and Integrated Assemblies</p>
<p>Structural Integrated Panels</p>
<p>Adhesives and Bonding</p>
<p>Hardware (Fasteners and Mechanical Attachments for Walls and Partitions)</p>
<p>Relative Cost of Materials for Walls</p>
<p>WALLS, PARTITIONS, AND VERTICAL COMPONENTS: MATERIALS</p>
<p>Bead Board</p>
<p>Brick Masonry (Brick, CMU)</p>
<p>Cement Fiberboard</p>
<p>Ceramic Tile</p>
<p>Compressed and Rammed Earth</p>
<p>Concrete</p>
<p>Fabric–Wrapped Panel Systems</p>
<p>Glass/Glazing (Annealed, Flat, Laminated, Restoration, Safety, Smart, Stained, Tempered)</p>
<p>Gypsum Wallboard (Blueboard, Core Board, Foil–backed, Greenboard, Paperless, Type X Wallboard)</p>
<p>Leather</p>
<p>Metal (Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Galvanized Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel)</p>
<p>Paint and Decorative Finishes (Alkyd Paint, Antigraffiti Coatings, Ceramic Insulating Paints, Decorative Paint Techniques, Dry Paint, Electrostatic Paint, Intumescent Paint, Latex Paint, Milk–Based Paint, Oil Paint, Sprayed–On Paint Finishes)</p>
<p>Plaster (Finish Plaster, Gypsum Plaster, Venetian Plaster)</p>
<p>Plastics</p>
<p>Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine)</p>
<p>Wallcovering (Cork, Dry–Erase, Fabric, Flock, Glass Bead, Glass Textile, Grass Cloth, Historical Prints, High–Performance, Magnetic, Paper, PVC–Free, Teldar Film, Vinyl, Wall Carpet, Wood Veneer)</p>
<p>Wood (Wall Veneer Panels, Wainscot, Moldings, Trim)</p>
<p>Chapter 4: CEILINGS</p>
<p>DESIGN INTENTIONS</p>
<p>Acoustics and Sound Transmission</p>
<p>Defining and Partitioning Space</p>
<p>Fire Protection, HVAC, Lighting, MEP, and Acoustic Systems Integration</p>
<p>CEILINGS: CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION CATEGORIES</p>
<p>Intermediate Floor Assemblies</p>
<p>Suspended and Nonsuspended Ceilings</p>
<p>Relative Cost of Materials for Ceilings</p>
<p>CEILING MATERIALS</p>
<p>Acoustic Ceiling Tiles (Glass Fiber and Mineral Fiber)</p>
<p>Ceramic Tile</p>
<p>Concrete</p>
<p>Glass/Glazing</p>
<p>Gypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Fiber</p>
<p>Metal Systems</p>
<p>Plaster</p>
<p>Plastics</p>
<p>Stone</p>
<p>Wood and Wood Systems</p>
<p>Chapter 5 MILLWORK</p>
<p>DESIGN INTENTIONS</p>
<p>Constructing Space</p>
<p>Function, Purpose, and Use</p>
<p>Durability</p>
<p>Relative Cost of Materials for Millwork</p>
<p>INTERIOR MILLWORK: MATERIALS</p>
<p>Agglomerates (Cambria, Celador, IceStone, River Rock, Riverstone, Trend Q)</p>
<p>Concrete</p>
<p>Glass</p>
<p>Linoleum</p>
<p>Metal</p>
<p>Plastics</p>
<p>Plastic Laminate</p>
<p>Solid Surface Materials (Avonite, CaesarStone, Corian, Fountainhead, Hanex, Swanstone, Zodiaq)</p>
<p>Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine)</p>
<p>Wood and Wood Composite Boards</p>
<p>INTERIOR MILLWORK FINISHES</p>
<p>Aniline Dyes</p>
<p>Fire–Retardant and –Resistant Finishes</p>
<p>Nitrocellulose and Precatalyzed Lacquer</p>
<p>Oil–Based Finishes</p>
<p>Polyurethane/Spar Varnish</p>
<p>Shellac (Alcohol Based)</p>
<p>Stains</p>
<p>Varnishes</p>
<p>Waterborne Finishes</p>
<p>HARDWARE</p>
<p>Catches and Locks</p>
<p>Hinges</p>
<p>Screws (Wood and Machine)</p>
<p>Washers</p>
<p>Nails (Interior Construction)</p>
<p>Metal Connectors</p>
<p>Drawer Glides</p>
<p>Edge Profiles</p>
<p>Beads and Channels</p>
<p>Running and Standing Trim</p>
<p>Resources and Sources</p>
<p>WOOD JOINERY</p>
<p>APPENDIX: MATERIAL MATTERS</p>
<p>NOTES</p>
<p>GLOSSARY</p>
<p>BIBLIOGRAPHY</p>
<p>INDEX</p>