PPI Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers & Architects, 6th Edition – A Comprehensive NCIDQ Book / Ballast FAIA NCIDQ-Cert. #9425, David Kent

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