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Ch.1. Interiors projects : Introduction to commercial interiors projects ; A brief history ; Base building and tenant improvements ; Measuring commercial office space ; Laws that affect the contracts for interiors projects ; Contract law and commercial law ; Custom and standard contract document forms ; Specifications -- Ch.2. Regulations, codes, and standards : Federal regulations ; Standards ; Flammability standards ; Flammability standards for floor coverings ; Flammability standards for wall finishes ; Flammability standards for wall and ceiling or floor and ceiling assemblies ; Flammability standards for door assemblies ; Flammability standards for furniture ; Flammability standards for furnishings ; Accessibility regulations -- Ch.3. Building systems and performance : Structural systems ; Heating and cooling systems ; The thermal performance of buildings ; Moisture considerations in a building ; Acoustic performance of a building -- Ch.4. Materials : Sustainable design ; Metals ; Wood ; Plastics ; Glass ; Textiles and leather -- Ch.5. Construction materials : Wall finishes ; Ceiling finishes ; Floor finishes ; Doors and door hardware -- Ch.6. Furniture and furnishings : Casework ; File cabinets ; Systems furniture ; Window treatments ; Shading from solar heat gain -- App.A. AIA Document B171 ID : Standard form of agreement between owner and architect for architectural interior design services -- App.B. AIA Document A275 ID : General conditions of the contract for furniture, furnishings and equipment -- App.C. AIA Document A175 ID : Standard form of agreement between owner and vendor for furniture, furnishings and equipment -- App.D. Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2 (abridged)