This training program combines a two course training track:
Interior Decorating and Design Green Interior Design SpecialistThis Green Interior Design Specialist program covers everything from theory to current practices. It presents the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. The course opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. Interior design and decorating touches the lives of all of us in a very direct way we all live in interiors, and most of us work, study, shop, and travel inside buildings, vehicles, and other enclosures. At one time or another, almost everyone has been an interior designer or decorator on a limited scale, when choosing a painting color or a rug, when buying furniture, or when arranging furniture in a new living place.After completing this course, you should be able to:
Define history and principles of the interior design profession
Identify the steps making up the design process
Comprehend the use of various mediums in interior design
Identify various technical issues that the interior designer must consider
Comprehend project management and the business of interior design
Define the core elements of interior design
Identify methods for installing environmentally responsible lighting
Identify strategies for maintaining quality indoor air
Define the requirements for LEED certification
Identify considerations for environmentally responsible HVAC, energy, and water
Employment of interior designers is expected to grow by 19 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Designers will be needed to respond to consumer expectations that the interiors of homes and offices meet certain conditions, such as being environmentally friendly or more easily accessible.
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