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 Regulations       Designers need to know the regulations. There are phases of a design project: programming, schematic design, design development, contract documents, construction administration, and post-occupancy evaluation. In this programming phase, the interior designer discusses with the client what they want or need for the project and the codes that they need to follow, depending on where the client lives. The Schematic Design, where preliminary design solutions are shown to the client to determine if changes are needed.  Design development is when the designer begins gathering all materials and finishes for the projects the client has approved. Contract Documents are the final set of documents that contain all the codes applied to the project. Construction administration is when the interior goes and checks that the design for the site is carried...

  Interior Building Systems       When working with a building's interior designer, it is essential to know where the wiring will be placed , as most commercial or residential buildings have wiring installed in the walls. Some wiring is required for internet connections or telephone lines, but some people are opting for wireless service instead. When working to make a building energy-efficient and sustainable, we need to collaborate with the HVAC and lighting systems to find ways to conserve energy. Something that interior designers need to consider is visual control for security, much like in hospitals, offices, or stores, where private information or valuable objects are present, necessitating the use of effective security systems and alarms. One type of security system used in prisons, retail malls, and schools is called Lockdown Systems, which electronically closes all doors and shuts down an entire building, pre...

  Indoor Environmental Quality      The acoustics are an important consideration while doing interior design, since the acoustics are how sound travels around a space, and it is important to know, since in commercial spaces, you wouldn't want people to hear important and private information during a meeting. The three main principles of sound control are Noise Reduction coefficient (NRC) and Sound Transmission Class (STC), and Transmission Loss ( TL) Reverberation Time (RT) refers to the sound that builds up over time and can be controlled. This is done in classrooms and auditoriums. image of Reverberation Time  When it comes to acoustical privacy for medical facilities, HIPAA) It is important since hospitals contain private information on their patients, which is crucial that sound doesn't transmit to other areas. The same can be said for offices like marketing or finance, whic...