Bath Planning (eBook)
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-40450-8 (ISBN)
The NATIONAL KITCHEN & BATH ASSOCIATION is the only nonprofit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry and is the leading source of information and education for professionals in the field. With more than 50,000 members, it has provided valuable resources for industry professionals, students, and consumers for more than fifty years.
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Chapter 1 Bathroom History, Research, and Trends 1
A Brief History of the Bathroom 1
Bathroom-Related Research 10
Major Bathroom Trends 12
Current Demographic and Population Trends 24
Bathroom Trends 27
Summary 41
Review Questions 42
Chapter 2 Infrastructure Considerations 43
Codes 43
Structural Issues 44
Doors and Windows 49
Plumbing 55
Noise 61
Summary 64
Review Questions 64
Chapter 3 Environmental and Sustainability Considerations 65
Sustainable Design and Building 65
Choosing Sustainable Products 66
Green Building Programs 68
Sustainable Certification Programs 71
Energy Issues and Building Codes 73
Water 73
Efficient and Sustainable Use of Water 75
WaterSense 79
Water Leaks 80
Graywater 80
Air Quality 81
Moisture and Indoor Air Quality 85
Summary 90
Review Questions 90
Chapter 4 Human Factors and Universal Design Foundation 91
Anthropometry 92
Ergonomic and Universal Design 100
Access Codes, Laws, and Standards 108
Summary 110
Review Questions 110
Chapter 5 Assessing Needs 111
The Design Process 111
Interviewing the Client 112
Getting to Know Your Client (Form 1) 113
Getting to Know Your Client's Home (Form 2) 118
Activities in the Bathroom (Form 3) 120
Storage in the Bathroom (Form 4) 125
Your Client's Bathroom Preferences (Form 5) 131
The Jobsite 134
Prepare the Client 142
Table of Contents
Table of Contents xi
Ready for the Design Program? 142
Summary 143
Review Questions 143
Chapter 6 Bathroom Planning 145
Types and Locations of Bathrooms 145
The Center Concept 152
General Bathroom Design 154
Grooming Center 158
Bathing/Showering Center 176
Toileting Center 193
Summary 200
Review Questions 201
Chapter 7 Mechanical Planning 203
Electrical Planning 203
Heating 205
Cooling 211
Ventilation 212
Water Heating 218
Lighting 220
Summary 234
Review Questions 234
Chapter 8 Accessibility in Practice 235
Universal Design versus Accessibility: Further Clarification 235
Characteristics of Specific Users 236
Access Design Considerations 240
Summary 300
Review Questions 301
Chapter 9 More Than a Bathroom 303
Clothes Closets 303
Dressing Areas 318
Linen Closets 318
Laundry Areas 321
Exercise Areas 330
The Home Spa 335
Summary 348
Review Questions 348
Chapter 10 Putting It All Together 349
The Design Process 349
The Design Program 351
The Design Drawing 355
Room Outline 356
Visual Diagrams 358
Priority Areas 359
Putting It All Together--A Sample Project 367
The Design Solution 371
Summary 375
Review Questions 376
Appendix A: Bath Planning Guidelines with Access
Standards 377
Appendix B: Measurement Conversions 419
Glossary 421
Resources 429
Index 433
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.1.2013 |
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Reihe/Serie | NKBA Professional Resource Library |
NKBA Professional Resource Library | NKBA Professional Resource Library |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode |
Technik ► Architektur | |
Schlagworte | Architecture • Architektur • Bath Planning, The National Kitchen and Bath Association, NKBA, bathroom design, Certified Bath Designer, CBD, Access Standards • Innenarchitektur • Interior design |
ISBN-10 | 1-118-40450-5 / 1118404505 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-40450-8 / 9781118404508 |
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