MATERIALS/FINISHES

Week 1 Week 1 Assignments Page Divider Step 1: You will need to read the following and complete the assignment for the week by August 27th at midnight Interior Design Materials and Specifications: Chapter 1 pages 1-26 DAY+1.pptx Step 2: Visit CSI website (Construction Specification Institute). "CSI is the main specification system and organization that allows designers to easily access information on all available products CSI-Website Step 3: Review the Powerpoint "What is Master Format." Included is the list of Master Format library Numbers. "MasterFormat is a standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada." What-is-MasterFormat-PPT.ppt MasterFormat.docx Step 4: For this weeks assignment you will need to search for a master spec for wood flooring, by "googling" wood floor master specification. Save the document and post it here by clicking on week 1. Step 5 Where do Interior Designers find resources for interior furniture, finishes and Equipment (F,F & E)? Below is a list of legitimate resources that Interior Designers go to find materials and finishes. Another resource is the manufacturers reps. Reps are a good resource for questions, samples and information about products. A good rep is valuable resource. Interior Design Magazine Contract Design Magazine Interior Sources Neocon Exhibitors