ACH 104 - Interior Finishes and Applications

3 credit hours - One hour of lecture and four hours of studio weekly; one term.
Formerly Materials and Methods for Interior Design 1

Examine interior finishes and their methods of installation for both residential and commercial projects. Explore sustainability and the role of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Evaluate sustainable specifications, performance attributes, installation issues and fabrication of materials. Review finish schedules and interior design specifications. Explore new and remodeling applications, review private contractors and home suppliers to determine appropriate finishes in design. Lab fee $40.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACH 100 or permission of department chair.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ACH 104H ; credit is not given for both ACH 104 and ACH 104H .