Architecture/Interior Design/General

Learn the principles and practice of sustainable interior design

Covering everything from theory to current practices, eight leading design educators present the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. It opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. This sets the stage for the book’s coverage of the day-to-day issues of environmentally responsible interior design, including:

The author sets forth and examines a variety of essential design standards and philosophies, including LEED-CI, William McDonough’s “Cradle to Cradle,” Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide, and Energy Star®. The final part of the book is dedicated to two in-depth case studies that demonstrate how the principles and practices discussed in the book have been successfully put into action. Throughout the presentation, detailed illustrations enable you to better understand how environmentally responsible design works. A bibliography at the end of the book leads you to additional resources.

Armed with this book as a reference, students and professional interior designers will make sound design decisions that incorporate the principles of sustainability with aesthetics and functional requirements.

From reviews:

"I found this book to be an excellent read... My favourite part is at the end of each chapter where the authors very kindly give a chapter summary. I would say this, with learning outcomes for each chapter, is the reader’s ‘pot of gold’ – and an excellent resource for students.The social and political stance of this text is sensitively weaved throughout, encouraging the wider thought processes of the reader. Images and illustrations provide a welcome and useful change to the traditional academic text, and I would recommend the book as an important reference resource for those starting on their leadership journey, or for those wanting to update. A well-informed, easy read that I will be recommending to our students to support their studies."

The Biomedical Scientist, 2013: 70 (4)

"Thisis an excellent book for anyone who is starting to take an interest in Leadershipwithin their health or social care role...  Overall, the bookis clearly aimed at practitioners and should be a ‘must-read’ for those whowish to understand more about practical leadership and who aspire to moresenior positions within their field of practice."

Lecturer,StaffordshireUniversity Faculty of Health Sciences

Leadership in Health andSocial Care is an accessible text forstudents and practitioners seeking todevelop their leadership skills.

"Icommend this book to you as a ‘way in’ to the leadership world for anyoneworking in health and social care. It treats you like an adult and expects youto take responsibility for your own leadership development.

Wenow know that good leadership has a direct relationship with good services andwe can certainly no longer afford mediocrity. We need leaders to enable thedisruptive innovation that will be required to improve the quality of care withless resource to do so."

Fromthe Foreword by Karen Middleton, Chief Health Professions Officer for England.

Key features:

·        Introduces the concept of leadership and its importance in health andsocial care.

·        Discusses the skills and qualities that make for effective leadership.

·        Analyses the role of the leader as a catalyst for change.

·        Helps readers to explore their own perceptions of leadership throughactivities and scenarios.

Architecture/Interior Design/General

Learn the principles and practice of sustainable interior design

Covering everything from theory to current practices, eight leading design educators present the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. It opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. This sets the stage for the book’s coverage of the day-to-day issues of environmentally responsible interior design, including:

The author sets forth and examines a variety of essential design standards and philosophies, including LEED-CI, William McDonough’s “Cradle to Cradle,” Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide, and Energy Star®. The final part of the book is dedicated to two in-depth case studies that demonstrate how the principles and practices discussed in the book have been successfully put into action. Throughout the presentation, detailed illustrations enable you to better understand how environmentally responsible design works. A bibliography at the end of the book leads you to additional resources.

Armed with this book as a reference, students and professional interior designers will make sound design decisions that incorporate the principles of sustainability with aesthetics and functional requirements.

From reviews:

"I found this book to be an excellent read... My favourite part is at the end of each chapter where the authors very kindly give a chapter summary. I would say this, with learning outcomes for each chapter, is the reader’s ‘pot of gold’ – and an excellent resource for students.The social and political stance of this text is sensitively weaved throughout, encouraging the wider thought processes of the reader. Images and illustrations provide a welcome and useful change to the traditional academic text, and I would recommend the book as an important reference resource for those starting on their leadership journey, or for those wanting to update. A well-informed, easy read that I will be recommending to our students to support their studies."

The Biomedical Scientist, 2013: 70 (4)

"Thisis an excellent book for anyone who is starting to take an interest in Leadershipwithin their health or social care role...  Overall, the bookis clearly aimed at practitioners and should be a ‘must-read’ for those whowish to understand more about practical leadership and who aspire to moresenior positions within their field of practice."

Lecturer,StaffordshireUniversity Faculty of Health Sciences

Leadership in Health andSocial Care is an accessible text forstudents and practitioners seeking todevelop their leadership skills.

"Icommend this book to you as a ‘way in’ to the leadership world for anyoneworking in health and social care. It treats you like an adult and expects youto take responsibility for your own leadership development.

Wenow know that good leadership has a direct relationship with good services andwe can certainly no longer afford mediocrity. We need leaders to enable thedisruptive innovation that will be required to improve the quality of care withless resource to do so."

Fromthe Foreword by Karen Middleton, Chief Health Professions Officer for England.

Key features:

·        Introduces the concept of leadership and its importance in health andsocial care.

·        Discusses the skills and qualities that make for effective leadership.

·        Analyses the role of the leader as a catalyst for change.

·        Helps readers to explore their own perceptions of leadership throughactivities and scenarios.