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1.01 Interior Vocab Matching
Proxemics
The study of how humans use space and how it relates to environmental and cultural factors. Developed by anthropologist Edward T. Hall.
Sustainable design
An environmental responsibility that considers the protection of the health and welfare of global ecosystems for current and future generations.
Universal Design:
Term coined by North Carolina State University trained architect, Ron Mace, who advocated for people with disabilities. Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible without adaptat
Egress
A safe exit from a building or facility.
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.
Anthropometrics
Study of the human body measurements in comparison to a space such as the room or building.
Ergonomics
he design and arrangement of things people use so that the people and things interact efficiently and safely; also known as human engineering.
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. Laws created by the federal, sta
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.
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.
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