Determination should include
- summarizing current environmental sustainability and ecological issues, such as those pertaining to air quality, water quality, soil and forest preservation, and energy conservation
- explaining how each of these issues affects the design of interior spaces, including current trends in the use of green-built design, sustainable design, and environmentally friendly interior materials
- describing sustainable certifications and their relationship to the interior design industry.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are current environmental issues?
- How do these issues affect the design of interior spaces?
- What legal and ethical concerns related to the environment are associated with designing interior spaces?
Communication
- How can a professional communicate environmental concerns to a client?
- What strategies can help a designer encourage a client to incorporate environmentally friendly designs and materials, even though doing so may cause higher costs?
Leadership
- How does an interior design professional educate a client about the influence of environmental issues on interior design decisions?
Management
- How do interior design professionals incorporate environmentally friendly interior materials into a design project?
- What management procedures are required to ensure use of environmentally friendly interior materials in a design project?
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