Interior Design Final
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mechanical System | aspects of building technology |
| Convection | transfer of heat by air |
| Radiation | transfer directly as a form of radiant energy |
| Conduction | transfer of heat by contact |
| Evaporation | transfer of heat by the conversion of water into a gas |
| Ampere | unit of magnitude of an electrical current |
| voltage | unit of pressure of electrical current |
| Watt | unit of power of amps at a level of volts |
| Electrical Wire | can carry 1,200-1,320 watts in one circuit |
| Low Voltage | is around 12 volts and is used in buzzers, bells and small electrical devices |
| Bus bars | protects circuits |
| Circuit breakers | protect bus bars |
| Wet Facilities | spaces where runnning water is available like a kitchen or bathroom |
| 1-pipe system | water is fed to a single pipe system connected to a convector system |
| 2-pipe system | a loop system in which heated water is supplied a radiator and another line returns the water to the boiler |
| registers | openings that send treated air out |
| plenum | spaces between ceiling and floor |
| undercut | doors cut short to allow air to pass through |
| passive solar heat | This is when heat passes w/o mechanical equipment |
| active solar heat | uses sun heat to heat air or water in collector elements |
| VOC | volatile organic compound (acronym) |
| Air-conditioning | a system that provides controlled cooling, heating, humidity and dehumidification, air filtration, and purification |
| Furred down | lowered ceilings |
| dedicated circuit | Electrical equipment that serves specified purpose and prevent disturbance from other equipment. |
| GFI | ground fault interrupter this device cuts off power in case of a grounding to prevent fires or shock. |
| waste stack | vertical drain carries waste water away from sink etc. |
| soil stack | carries away human waste |
| pipe chase | vertical shaft for soil stacks |
| trap | bent pipe that holds water as a seal |
| wet column | wall that has water pipes in between |
| siamese connections | has two inlets |
| NRC | Noise Reduction Coefficients (acronym) |
| Sound Transmission Class (acronym) | STC |
| sound-lock | prevents sound from transferring |
| acoustical shadow | placement of elements to block direct line of sight travel paths for sound waves |
| acoustical panels | block sound in rooms by absorption. |
| sound masking | electronic sound that covers noise |
| NIC | noise isolation class |
| articulation class | AC (acronym) |
| uniform building codes | UBC |
| IECC | International Energy Conservation Code (acronym) |
| NBCC | National Building Code of Canada (Acronym) |
| ICC (Acronym of Group) | International Code Council |
| BOCA | Building Officials and Code Administrators (acronym) |
| NFC | National Fire Code of Canada (acronym) |
| Standard Building Codes | SBC (Acronym) |
| ASHRAE | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers |
| ASTM | American Society of Testing and Materials |
| Powder Room | This is a small lavatory or bathroom |
| Colonial Kitchen | This kitchen has a huge fireplace, is the main room of the house and center of family activities. |
| Victorian Kitchen | This style of kitchen was typically in larger houses, provided spacious work areas for servants, and as well as ladies of family |
| refrigerator is main equipment | Recieving and Storage |
| Food Preparation | counter spaces and sink |
| Cooking | range and oven |
| lavatory | washbasin |
| water closet | toilet |
| rest room | public toilets |
| walk-in closet | small room with hanging space and other storage fittings. |
| dressing room | closets and other spaces combined for dressing space. |
| loft | open space for utilitarian uses |
| studio | small one-room apartment |
| den | home office |
| court | outdoor room |
| atrium | Latin for courtyard; an interior courtyard usually covered with glass |
| Hot Water | Left Faucet |
| Cold Water | Right Faucet |
| NKBA | National Kitchen and Bath Association |
| Cover sheet | identifies project, with list of included sheets and general notes |
| Floor plans | view of floor from above |
| Elevations and sections | height relationship drawings are called |
| Details and schedules | These are drawings for windows, doors and wall sections |
| Drawing Set | includes cover sheet, floor plans, elevations and sections, details and schedules, furniture plans, finish plan, a reflected ceiling plan and a fixture schedule |
| Layers | overlays of drawings |
| information technology | the storing, recovering and distribution of recorded data by means of computer applications |
| Specifications | spell out information not readily conveyed in drawings, such as verbal descriptions of materials, methods of work, and standards that are to be met in the quality of both materials and workmanship. |
| Administrative Work | This work includes bookkeeping, payrolls, billing and purchase orders, tax returns and filings and word-processing. |
| Drafting | placing and moving points and lines on the computer monitor builds up a constructed drawing |
| Planning | convert present information and data into plan proposals |
| Estimating | convert plan proposals into cost estimates almost effortlessly and instantaneously |
| Estimating Design Fees | 1. 10-15% of the cost of work 2. hourly rate and other expenses (traveling, telephoning, etc) are additions 3. estimated fixed maximum fee is based on estimated total hours. It is best to pay for any design compensation monthly. |
| Marketing | sales strategies |
| Project Management | Control of performance in both time and cost. This field involves negotiating leasing terms, scheduling, coordinating work, and reviewing and approving bills and invoices, |
| Sole Proprietor | individual designers who pays expenses and receives compensation through a personal bank account or side business account. |
| Partnership | shared ownership of a company bringing in various projects. Partners usually use a drawing account which gives regular payments similar to a salary for normal living expenses. At the end of the year any profits might be divided to partners. Benefits of a partnership are 1. easy adaptability to new partners and group efforts. On the same hand, partners must be able to get along. |
| General Partnership | In this partnership each person is liable for all debts. |
| Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | This protects partners by not allowing death, bankruptcy or withdrawal of a partner from disbanding a partnership. |
| Silent Partner | someone who simply invests money into the operations as investing partners |
| Incorporation | organized identity separate from its founders and/or principles that is recognized by law. Owners hold stock representing their share in the corporation and profits are paid regularly as dividends. Corporations also shield investors from personal liability. |
| Public Corporation | have many traders/ investors and are listed in public trading markets. Board of Directors elected by stockholders. Top Executives elected by Board of Directors |
| Professional Corporation (PC) | allows a sole stockholder to control a company, protecting his private assets, but not the business stakes. |
| International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) created this | Uniform Building Codes (UBC) |
| BOCA National Building Codes | Building Officials & Code Administrators International, Inc. created this |
| International Council Codes (ICC) | International Code Council created this |
| National Building Code of Canada (NBC) | Canadian Commission on BUILDING and Fire Codes (CCBFC) created this |
| National Fire Code of Canada (NFC) | Canadian Commission on Building and FIRE Codes (CCBFC) created this |
| Standard Building Codes (SBC) | Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) created this |
| Human Comfort Zone | 70-80 F and 23-65% Humidity |
| In-line kitchen | Most common plan for a minimal or very small kitchen |
| This plan places two of the centers in a line with the third at a right angle | L-Shape kitchen |
| Msot popular and recommended | U-Shape Kitchen |
| This layout is suitable for larger kitchens and when multiple people are working in the kitchen at once | Parallel and Island Kitchen |
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