The State of Environmentally Sustainable Interior Design Practice | Science Publications

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Mihyun Kang¹  Denise A. Guerin¹ 

关键词: Sustainability;    sustainable interior design;    interior design practice;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajessp.2009.179.186

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Problem statement: Research that investigates how interior designers use environmentally sustainable interior design criteria in their design solutions has not been done. To provide a base to develop education strategies for sustainable interior design, this study examined the state of environmentally sustainable interior design practice. Approach: A national, Internet-based survey of interior design practitioners was conducted. To collect data, the random sample of US interior design practitioners was drawn from the American Society of Interior Designers membership list. Environmentally sustainable interior design practice was defined by three factors: Global sustainable interior design, indoor environmental quality and interior materials. For each statement about environmentally sustainable interior design practice, respondents were asked to rate three dimensions: frequency of application, importance to the designer

【 授权许可】

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