Louise Jones 
Environmentally Responsible Design 
Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers

Environmentally Responsible Design

Architecture/Interior Design/General

Learn the principles and practice of sustainable interior design

Covering everything from theory to current practices, eight leading design educators present the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. It opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. This sets the stage for the book’s coverage of the day-to-day issues of environmentally responsible interior design, including:

* Indoor air quality

* Environmentally responsible lighting design

* Energy and water issues

* Evaluation and specification of interior finishes and furnishings

* United States Green Building Council and LEED certification

The author sets forth and examines a variety of essential design standards and philosophies, including LEED-CI, William Mc Donough’s ‘Cradle to Cradle, ‘ Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide, and Energy Star¯®. The final part of the book is dedicated to two in-depth case studies that demonstrate how the principles and practices discussed in the book have been successfully put into action. Throughout the presentation, detailed illustrations enable you to better understand how environmentally responsible design works. A bibliography at the end of the book leads you to additional resources.

Armed with this book as a reference, students and professional interior designers will make sound design decisions that incorporate the principles of sustainability with aesthetics and functional requirements.

Table of Content

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Part One: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design

Chapter 1: Global Sustainability: The Macro Perspective 3
Louise Jones, Arch D, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University

Chapter 2: A Timeline of Human and Environmental Interactions 41
Louise Jones, Arch D, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University

Chapter 3: Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 83
Louise Jones, Arch D, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University

Chapter 4: Nature as a Model for Design 103
Anna Marshall-Baker, Ph D, IDEC, University of North Carolina

Part Two: Indoor Environmental Quality

Chapter 5: Indoor Air Quality 135
Linda Nussbaumer, Ph D, South Dakota State University

Chapter 6: Environmentally Responsible Lighting Design 155
Dorothy Fowles, Ph D, IESNA, FIDEC, FASID, FIIDA, LC, Iowa State University

Chapter 7: Energy, HVAC, and Water 193
Jeffrey S. Tiller, PE, LEED AP, Appalachian State University
Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, MA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, LC, IESNA, IDEC, Appalachian State University

Part Three: Evaluation of Interior Finishes and Furnishings

Chapter 8: Certification Programs and Evaluation Instruments 251
Amanda Gale, NCIDQ Certified, IDEC, Eastern Michigan University

Chapter 9: United States Green Building Council and LEED Certification 271
Louise Jones, Arch D, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University

Chapter 10: Specification of Products for Environmentally Responsible Interior Design 289
Helena Moussatche, Ph D, LEED AP, IDEC, Savannah College of Art and Design

Part Four: Case Studies

Chapter 11: Case Study: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse, Monroe, Michigan 337
Louise Jones, Arch D, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University

Chapter 12: Case Study: The Everett L. Marshall Building at Eastern Michigan University 353
Louise Jones, Arch D, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, Eastern Michigan University

Glossary 365

Bibliography 391

Index 401

About the author

LOUISE JONES, LEED AP, IDEC, ASID, IIDA, is the Graduate Program Director and Professor of Interior Design at Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Jones is on FIDER’s Committee for Green Design Initiative and was the lead interior designer on the Marshall Building, a sustainable design demonstration project using the Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide.