Making material selections : Guidelines : Building code structures ; ADA requirements : Sustainability; Nontoxic materials; Common carcinogens; Protection against toxins; Environmental costs ; Third-party organizations ; Budgets and estimates : Ballpark estimates; Cost comparisons; Actual costs for purchase ; Programming considerations : Material units and estimating ; Global considerations ; Managing the specification : The "spec"; Master specification ; Specifying ; Process ; Collaborating ; The supply chain ; Project organization --
Acoustics : Acoustic concepts ; Characteristics of sound : Echo; Flutter echo; Frequency of airborne sound; Reverberation; Focused sound ; Rating and measuring sound : Privacy index; Sound transmission class; Impact isolation class; Noise reduction coefficient; Speech range absorption; Ceiling attenuation class; Sound absorption coefficient ; Managing sound : Live and dead; Decibel reduction; Attenuation ; Products : Ceiling systems; Wall systems; Sound abatement mats; Other materials solutions ; Specifying ; Installation ; Inspection --
Paints, coatings, and wallcovering : Paint materials : Primers; Paint; Paint for special surfaces ; Characteristics : Primers; Paint ; Related work ; Installation : Prepwork; Typical process ; Special finishes ; Protection/maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials : Paints and plasters; Top coatings for wood; Other coatings ; Wallcoverings ; Wallcovering materials : Paper; Facing materials other than paper; Other product characteristics; Custom colorways for wallcovering; Backing ; Ratings applicable to wallcoverings : Ratings for all wallcoverings; Ratings for commercial vinyl wallcoverings ; Production ; Sizes and estimating : Estimating; Calculating quantities for cost comparisons ; Qualifying installers ; Obtaining an estimate ; Installation : Prepwork ; Protection/maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
Textiles, window treatments, and soft goods : Material ; Components : Fiber; Yarn ; Construction : Weave; Knits and felted fabrics ; Finishing : Mercerizing; Bleaching; Dyeing; Printing; Embossing; Flocking; Calendaring; Crushing; Glazing; Optical brighteners; Soil retardants; Heat setting; Flame retardants and antimicrobial finishes; Singed; Napping or brushing; Quilting; Embroidery; Uses and implications for selections ; Protection and maintenance : Backings Polymerization treatments; nanotechnology; Cleaning codes ; Safety : Safety codes ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Related material : Leather ; Soft goods : Window treatments; Qualifying installers and fabricators ; Upholstery : Bedding and pillows; Cushions; Inspecting the fabric application ; Sustainability of fabrics and leather --
Carpeting and area rugs : Carpet : Material and characteristics; Natural fibers; Synthetic fibers; yarn; Denier and ply ; Construction materials : Tufting; Weaving; Flocking; Fusion bonding; Knitting; Needle-punched ; Modular tile ; Other processes ; Colors and patterns : Predyed; Postdyed ; Backing : Pads ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Checking the seaming diagram; Tackless installation; Glue-down installation; Meeting adjacent flooring materials; Installation of stairs; Stair rods; Installation sequence; Installation of carpet tiles ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety : Allergens and carpet; Outgassing ; Sustainability ; Managing client budgets : Confirming the estimate ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials ; Area rugs ; Categorizing area rugs : Ready-made rugs; Semicustom pile rugs; Pieced rugs; Floor cloths; Rag rugs; Hand-tufted; Woven rugs: other materials; Hooked rugs; Braided rugs; Felt rugs; Tapestry rugs; Needlepoint rugs; Orientals ; Assessing products : Size; Material quality ; Determining value : Age; Wear; Design aspects; Construction issues; Repairs; Knot count ; Fabrication ; Finding a rug ; Care and maintenance : Restoration ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Organization of the industry: Village rugs; City rugs; Vendors; Local artisans; Dealer services ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related products --
Wood : Solid wood : Material makeup or content; Characteristics ; Products commonly made from wood : New flooring; Solid wood planks for walls and floors; Parquet blocks; Existing wood flooring; Flooring accessories; Architectural trims; Doors; Staircases ; Fabrication : Floors; Architectural wood trims; Doors; Stairs ; Finishing processes : Special processes; Colorants ; Qualifying installers and suppliers : Manufacturers; Custom fabricators; Carpenters ; Installation : Floors; Architectural millwork trims ; Doors; Stairs ; Protection and maintenance : Floors ; Safety : Doors; Stairs ; Sustainability : Forest Stewardship Council; Reclaimed wood ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection : Floors; Inspection for doors ; Inspection for trims; Inspection for staircases ; Related material : Door accessories; Stair accessories ; Wood veneers ; Material makeup or content ; Characteristics : Grain; Figuring; Color; Veneer grades ; Parts and accessories ; Fabrication : Cuts; Patterns; Pattern matching; Panel matching; Finishing veneered pieces;l Special techniques ; Qualifying installers ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Working with fabricators ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials --
Resilient flooring : Characteristics : Linoleum; Cork; Leather; Vinyl; Rubber; Polyolefin ; Parts and accessories ; Site considerations : Moisture control; Subflooring; Existing floor as substrate ; Qualifying installers ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
Plastic materials : Plastic ; Material makeup or content : Acrylic; Solid surfacing and engineered stone; Plastic laminates; Thermally fused foils; Decorative and 2D foils; Rigid thermofoils ; Characteristics : Acrylic; Solid surfacing; High-pressure laminate; Low-pressure laminate ; Parts and accessories : Substrates; Edging; Accessories ; Fabrication : Bonding; Material-specific considerations ; High-pressure plastic laminate; Thermofoil ; Qualifying installers : Acrylic; Solid surfacing and laminate ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
Glass : Glass ; Material ; Characteristics : Properties ; Parts and accessories ; Fabrication : Float glass; Cast glass; Laminated glass; Tempered glass; Chemically strengthened glass; Patterned glass; Wire glass; Glass block; Surfaces; Edges ; Qualifying installers ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related materials --
Metal : Material makeup or content ; Characteristics of various metals : Ferrous metal; Nonferrous metal ; Parts and accessories ; Forming metal : Sheets; Plates; Cast forms; Pipes and tubes; Extruded; Spun; Welding and soldering; Weaving ; Finishes ; Qualifying custom fabricators ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance : Plating; Coatings; Problems with coatings ; Safety ; Sustainability : Salvaged metal ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspecting for quality ; Related material --
Tile and brick : Material makeup or content : Clay; Glass; Stone; Concrete; Metal; Composite ; Characteristics : Unglazed tiles; Glazed tiles; Visual characteristics; Spacing ; Parts and accessories : Fabrication; Layout ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Prior to setting; Setting the tile ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material ; Brick : Composition; Characteristics; Dimensional brick; Brick pavers; Brick veneers : Parts and accessories ; Fabrication : Finishes ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Mortar joints; Horizontal installations; Brick orientations ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Related material --
Stone : Characteristics : Identifying stone characteristics; Texts of physical characteristics ; Stone species : Granite; Soapstone; Marble; Serpentine; Travertine; Slate; Limestone; Quartzite; Onyx ; Options to specify : Surface textures; Profiles; Match; Grade ; Sealants : Penetrating sealant; Topdressings; Managing budgets ; Protection and maintenance ; Qualifying tradespeople ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Working with resources --
Terrazzo, composites, and concrete : Terrazzo and similar composites ; Material : Aggregate; Matrix/binder ; Characteristics ; Parts and accessories : Precast items; Divider strips ; Fabrication considerations : Substrates; Curing and finishing ; Qualifying installers : Experience; Credentials and training; References ; Installation ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Related material : Artificial stone ; Concrete ; Material ; Characteristics ; Forms : Precast; surfaces; Stock or custom; Toppings ; Finishes : Textures; Pigment; Sealants ; Installation ; Managing budgets ; Qualifying installers ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material : Grouts and mortars --
Laminated materials : Laminated materials ; Material makeup or content : Substrates for laminated products; Facing materials ; Products : Laminate and engineering flooring; Laminated stone ; Characteristics : Wood products; Stone veneer; Resilient products; Other surfaces ; Accessories ; Fabrication ; Qualifying installers ; Installation : Laminated floor products; Stone veneer products; Modular systems; Custom installations ; Protection and maintenance ; Safety ; Sustainability ; Managing budgets ; Organization of the industry ; Selection criteria ; Specifying ; Inspection ; Related material --
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| Access no. | Call number | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00990/19 | 645 God I | Library - 7th Floor | Available |