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Chapter 11
Designing for Sustainability . . . . . . . . . 255
Sustainability vs. Green Building . . . . 255
Sustainable Design Concepts . . . . . . . 256
Site Selection • Locating the House •
Designing a Sustainable Home • Energy
Choices • Water Conservation and
Protection • Operation and
Maintenance • Adaptability
Building Information Modeling (BIM) . . 267
Green Certifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
LEED for Homes Program • National
Green Building Standard Certifi cation
Chapter 12
Building Information Modeling . . . . . . 275
Introduction to BIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Implementing BIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Applications for BIM in Residential and
Commercial Architecture
BIM Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Model Design • Model Construction •
Model Collaboration • Data Management
• Facility Management
Chapter 13
Planning for Remodeling and
Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Types of Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Changing Lived-In Areas • Making
Unused Space Livable • Adding On •
Buying to Remodel
Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Restoration • Preservation • Adaptive
Reuse
Planning for Remodeling or Renovation 318
Analyzing and Organizing the Project •
Hiring Professionals
Chapter 8
Planning the Sleeping Area . . . . . . . . . 185
Bedrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Size and Furniture • Closets • Doors
and Windows • Décor • Accessible
Bedrooms
Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Number, Location, and Size • Doors •
Ventilation and Electricity • Primary
Fixtures • Additional Fixtures • Décor •
Safety • Accessibility
Chapter 9
Planning the Service Area . . . . . . . . . . 205
Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Kitchen Planning • Accessibility •
Kitchen Styles • Cabinets • Appliances •
Ventilation and Lighting
Laundry Room and Mudroom . . . . . . . 214
Garage or Carport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Size and Location • Design • Doors •
Driveway
Chapter 10
Designing for Health and Safety . . . . . 227
Smoke and Fire Detection . . . . . . . . . 227
Fire Prevention • Smoke Detectors •
Fire Safety Code Requirements • Fire
Extinguishers
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection . . . 230
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning •
CO Detectors
Radon Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Radon in the Home • Radon Testing •
Radon Mitigation
Moisture and Mold Problems . . . . . . . 235
Migration of Water Vapor • Sources of
Water Vapor • Preventive Measures •
Ventilation • Health Hazards Associated
with Mold • Mold Prevention and Removal
Weather- and Nature-Related Safety . . 239
Earthquakes • Floods • Tornadoes •
Hurricanes
General Home Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
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