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1.03 Interior Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Anthropometrics | Study of the human body measurements in comparison to a space such as the room or building. |
Accessories | Objects that add beauty, style, and character to the space. |
Adaptive reuse | A form of sustainability that involves the redesign and repurposing of an existing building for a new function and a new client. |
Building codes | Regulations adopted by a community to govern the construction of buildings; ensures structural integrity and safe evacuation in the event of fire or any other event which might put the users of the space or public at risk. |
Building related illness | A term used when symptoms of a diagnosable illness are identified and attributed directly to an airborne building contaminant. |
Egress | A safe exit from a building or facility. |
Ergonomics | The design and arrangement of things people use so that the people and things interact efficiently and safely; also known as human engineering. |
FF&E | a wide assortment of products that includes systems furniture, loose furniture, artwork, accessories, signage, planters, and window coverings. |
Health, Safety and Well-being (HSW) | A key responsibility and legal liability of the interior design profession to produce designs that do not adversely impact the public; also health, safety and welfare when referring to legislation. |
Proxemics | The study of how humans use space and how it relates to environmental and cultural factors. Developed by anthropologist Edward T. Hall. |
Sustainability | A way of using resources that does not deplete them; involves a method or practice or way of using materials that has minimal long-term effect on the environment. |
Sustainable design | An environmental responsibility that considers the protection of the health and welfare of global ecosystems for current and future generations. |
Universal Design | the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible without adaptation or specialized design. |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | Chemical-emitting gases or solids from interior products and materials that can cause short-term or long-term adverse health effects. |