PPI Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects, 6th Edition – A Comprehensive NCIDQ Book - Softcover

Ballast, David Kent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591264200 ISBN 13: 9781591264200

Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company, 2019

Synopsis

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Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive guide for students, interior designers, and architects involved in commercial and residential construction.

Clear and complete explanations of how to select suitable materials and components and determine appropriate construction techniques make this book an essential, time-saving reference.

Comprehensive Reference

Designed to provide easy access to essential information, this book features:

• over 350 figures and tables
• more than 2,500 index entries
• applicable Construction Specification Institute MasterFormat numbers in section heads
• quick-reference boxed text containing supplementary information
• a chapter-by-chapter list of additional references

Topics Covered

Acoustics, Decorative Metals, Partitions  
Architectural Woodwork, Doors and Hardware, Security Systems 
Audiovisual Spaces, Flooring Construction and Finishes, Signage Systems 
Barrier-Free Design, Glazing,  Structural Coordination 
Building Codes and Regulations, Licensure, Sustainable Design 
Building Investigation, Means of Egress, Wall Finishes 
Ceilings, Mechanical and Electrical Systems, Coordination

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About this title

About the Author:

David Kent Ballast, FAIA, CSI, NCIDQ Certification No. 9425, owns Architectural Research Consulting, a firm offering information and management services to architects, interior designers, and the construction industry. Mr. Ballast taught interior construction and other courses at Arapahoe Community College for over 20 years. A licensed architect in the state of Colorado, Mr. Ballast has written many books on design topics.

About this edition

• Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1591264200
• ISBN 13: 9781591264200
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 592