ADA/Universal Design
Print Resources:
Heiss, Oliver, et al. Barrier-Free Design: Principles, Planning, Examples. Birkhäuser, 2010.
Rhoads, Marcela Abadi. The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). John Wiley, 2010.
Rhoads, Marcela Abadi. Applying the ADA: Designing for the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types. Wiley, 2013.
Electronic Resources:
Rhoads, Marcela A.. Applying the ADA: Designing for the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2013. ProQuest Ebook Central.
NYC Department of Design and Construction. "Universal Design New York." Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, 2003.
Time Saver Standards for Architectural Design: Technical Data for Professional Practice, edited by Donald Watson, and Michael J. Crosbie, McGraw-Hill, 8th edition, 2005. Credo Reference.
Hospitality & Disability: An ADA National Initiative
Image from: Kehrt, Sonner. "How the Universal Symbols for Escalators, Restrooms, and Transport Were Designed." Atlas Obscura. www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-the-universal-symbols-for-escalators-restrooms-and-transport-were-designed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2017.
Library catalog Bobcat (search keywords: sustainable, green, or LEED)
Bergman, David. Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide. Princeton Architectural Press, 2012.
Bonda, Penny, and Katie Sosnowchik. Sustainable Commercial Interiors. Wiley, 2007.
Dennis, Lori. Green Interior Design. Allworth Press, 2010.
Jones, Louise. Environmentally Responsible Design: Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers. J. Wiley, 2008.
Langston, Craig A., and Grace K. C. Ding. Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001.
McDonough, William, and Michael Braungart. Cradle to Cradle. William McDonough and Michael Braungart, 2007.
Meisel, Ari. LEED Materials: A Resource Guide to Green Building. Princeton Architectural Press, 2010.
Mendler, Sandra, et al. The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design. Wiley, 2006.
Rider, Traci Rose., et al. Understanding Green Building Materials. W.W. Norton & Co., 2011.
Spiegel, Ross, and Dru Meadows. Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification. Wiley, 2010. [also available on Ebook Central]
Tucker, Lisa M. Designing Sustainable Residential and Commercial Interiors: Applying Concepts and Practices. Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014.
Tucker, Lisa M. Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers. Fairchild Books, an Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, 2015.
Winchip, Susan M. Sustainable Design for Interior Environments, 2nd ed., Fairchild Books, an Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, 2011.
ProQuest Ebook Central (search for additional resources using keywords such as "sustainable," "green," or "LEED."
Jones, Louise. Environmentally Responsible Design: Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2008. Ebook ProQuest Ebook Central.
Spiegel, Ross, and Dru Meadows. Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2010. ProQuest Ebook Central.
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Print Resources:
LEED Reference Guide for Interior Design and Construction. U.S. Green Building Council, 2013.
Electronic Resources:
LEED v4 for Interior Design and Construction - current version, U.S. Green Building Council, 2017.
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USGBC LEED v4 User Guide, U.S. Green Building Council, 2014.
