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 On any interior design project having certified or licensed professionals is key to ensuring that all codes and regulations are attended to and applied in the design. These certifications and licensures are what helps design professionals feel confident that the project will get done correctly by trained professionals. Working in accordance with government regulations, restrictions and, codes helps to provide a safe environment for everyone who inhabits the space.  Phases of a Design Project  The first step in any project is gathering client information, their needs and wants for the space shape the direction the project goes into. Once this has begun the designers enters into the programming phase of the project. During this time additional research is conducted as well as case studies to relevant spaces to yours. When finding a case study its important to nail down which occupancy type your space is, this helps to ensure that regulations cane be properly implemented fo...

 Sound and air quality are elements of an interior space that are crucial not only to the design but the comfort and health of the space. These elements may not be something most people think about when in a space but, for interior designers these are extremally important. Having proper acoustics within a space, especially in commercial spaces, helps to keep individuals comfortable in the space. Indoor air quality can directly correlate to human health, so this cannot be taken lightly.  Acoustics Most people, including myself, think noise and sound are the same thing however they are not. Noise is defined as "unwanted sound" (Tucker page 236) and is undesirable in interior spaces. Sound is a quite  interesting thing because there are different waves and different ways they behave. Reflection refers to the return of sound from a surface, this causes the sound to be mirrored back into the space. Diffraction is the capability of a sound wave to bend through openings, which...