Bath Planning Guidelines, Codes, Standards
, by NKBA
- ISBN: 9781118362488 | 1118362489
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 1/22/2013
The leading resource for professional bath designers, Bath Planning is based on the NKBAs Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines and the related Access Standards published in 2012. This one-stop reference presents the best practices developed by the associations committee of professionals through extensive research. Now thoroughly updated with new photographs and illustrations in full color, and with a special emphasis on client needs, research, and references to industry information, this second edition reflects the latest information on sustainability, universal design, building codes, and research. A companion website complements coverage.
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.
CHAPTER 1: Bathroom History, Research, and Trends
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BATHROOM
Early Civilizations and the Bath
The Middle Ages
17TH AND 18TH CENTURIESTHE AMERICAN BATHROOM TAKES SHAPE—19TH CENTURY AND BEYOND
A Real Bathroom
Today’s Bathrooms
BATHROOM RELATED RESEARCH
Center for Housing and Environmental Studies
Space Standards for Household Activities
Human Engineering
Human Body and Interior Spaces
ADDITIONAL HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH
MAJOR BATHROOM TRENDS
BATHROOM DESIGN TRENDS BY DECADE
CURRENT DEMOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION TRENDS
U.S. Population Growth
Household Growth
Household Composition
Population Diversity
An Aging Population
BATHROOM TRENDS
Housing and Consumer Buying Trends
DESIGN TRENDS
ACTIVITY TRENDS
LOCATION TRENDS
STORAGE TRENDS
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 2: INFRASTRUCTURE CONSIDERATIONS
CODES
Plumbing, Electrical and Other Codes
STRUCTURAL ISSUES
Floor Structures
Walls
Doors and Windows
Door Choices
Windows
PLUMBING
Fixtures
Water Delivery
Drain/Waste/Vent Pipes
Below Grade Applications
Water Heaters
NOISE
Reduce Noise Generated
Buffer the Noise
Sound-Insulating Construction Techniques
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 3: Environmental and Sustainability Considerations
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND BUILDING
CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS
SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Specifying Certified Products and Materials
ENERGY ISSUES AND BUILDING CODES
WATER
Water Quality Standards
Canadian Water Quality Guidelines
Other Water Contaminants
Water Quality Testing
Solving Water Quality Problems
EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER
Hot Water
Toilets
Showers
Bathtubs
Faucets
WATER SENSE
WaterSense Toilets
WaterSense Bathroom Lavatory Faucets
WaterSense Showerheads
Water Leaks
Gray Water
AIR QUALITY
Source Control
Indoor Air Quality and Construction
Renovation Hazards
Air Cleaning
MOISTURE AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Hidden Condensation
Household Humidity
Molds, Moisture and Health
Preventing Moisture Problems
Anti-Microbial Finishes
Towel Bars
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 4: Human Factors and Universal Design Foundation
ANTHROPOMETRY
Structural Anthropometry
unctional Anthropometry
ERGONOMIC AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Dispelling Myths
ACCESS CODES, LAWS, AND STANDARDS
American National Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC A117.1)
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 5: Assessing Needs
THE DESIGN PROCESS
INTERVIEWING THE CLIENT
Prepare for the Interview
Needs Assessment Forms
Personal Information
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLIENT
Your Client’s Home: Location, Location, Location
What Type of Home?
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLIENT’S HOME
The Home of the Future
ACTIVITIES IN THE BATHROOM
STORAGE IN THE BATHROOM
Towels
YOUR CLIENT’S BATHROOM
Client’s Preferences and Specifications
Budget
THE JOBSITE
New Construction
REMODELING
DIMENSIONS
PREPARE THE CLIENT
READY FOR THE DESIGN PROGRAM?
Summary
Review Questions
CHAPTER 6: Bathroom Planning
TYPES AND LOCATIONS OF BATHROOMS
Location in the Home
Public and Social Areas
Sustainability Concerns
THE CENTER CONCEPT
NKBA Guidelines and Access Standards
GENERAL BATHROOM DESIGN
Design Recommendations
Guidelines and Access Standards
GROOMING CENTER
Design Recommendations for Grooming Center
Guidelines and Access Standards for Grooming Center
BATHING/SHOWERING CENTER
Design Recommendations for Bathing
Design Recommendations for Showering
Guidelines and Access Standards for Bathing/Showering Center
TOILETING CENTER
Design Recommendations for Toileting Center
Design Recommendations for Bidet
Design Recommendations for Urinal
Guidelines and Access Standards
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 7: Mechanical Planning
ELECTRICAL PLANNING
Codes
Wiring
Special Wiring Needs
Receptacles
Communications
HEATING
Heating Considerations
Types of Heaters
Towel Warmers
COOLING
Natural Cooling
Mechanical Cooling
VENTILATION
Windows
Fan Systems
Choices in Bathroom Fans
Fan Size
Size of the Bathroom
Fan Controls
Fan Location
Fan Installation
Make-up Air
Whole House Ventilation Systems
WATER HEATING
Selection Considerations
LIGHTING
Natural or Daylighting
Types of Artificial Lighting
Lamps
Lighting Fixtures
Lighting Safety
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 8: Accessibility in Practice
Universal Design vs. Accessibility: Further Clarification
CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIFIC USERS
CHAPTER 1: Bathroom History, Research, and Trends
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BATHROOM
Early Civilizations and the Bath
The Middle Ages
17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES
THE AMERICAN BATHROOM TAKES SHAPE—19TH CENTURY AND BEYOND
A Real Bathroom
Today’s Bathrooms
BATHROOM RELATED RESEARCH
Center for Housing and Environmental Studies
Space Standards for Household Activities
Human Engineering
Human Body and Interior Spaces
ADDITIONAL HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH
MAJOR BATHROOM TRENDS
BATHROOM DESIGN TRENDS BY DECADE
CURRENT DEMOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION TRENDS
U.S. Population Growth
Household Growth
Household Composition
Population Diversity
An Aging Population
BATHROOM TRENDS
Housing and Consumer Buying Trends
DESIGN TRENDS
ACTIVITY TRENDS
LOCATION TRENDS
STORAGE TRENDS
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 2: INFRASTRUCTURE CONSIDERATIONS
CODES
Plumbing, Electrical and Other Codes
STRUCTURAL ISSUES
Floor Structures
Walls
Doors and Windows
Door Choices
Windows
PLUMBING
Fixtures
Water Delivery
Drain/Waste/Vent Pipes
Below Grade Applications
Water Heaters
NOISE
Reduce Noise Generated
Buffer the Noise
Sound-Insulating Construction Techniques
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 3: Environmental and Sustainability Considerations
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND BUILDING
CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS
SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Specifying Certified Products and Materials
ENERGY ISSUES AND BUILDING CODES
WATER
Water Quality Standards
Canadian Water Quality Guidelines
Other Water Contaminants
Water Quality Testing
Solving Water Quality Problems
EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER
Hot Water
Toilets
Showers
Bathtubs
Faucets
WATER SENSE
WaterSense Toilets
WaterSense Bathroom Lavatory Faucets
WaterSense Showerheads
Water Leaks
Gray Water
AIR QUALITY
Source Control
Indoor Air Quality and Construction
Renovation Hazards
Air Cleaning
MOISTURE AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Hidden Condensation
Household Humidity
Molds, Moisture and Health
Preventing Moisture Problems
Anti-Microbial Finishes
Towel Bars
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 4: Human Factors and Universal Design Foundation
ANTHROPOMETRY
Structural Anthropometry
Functional Anthropometry
ERGONOMIC AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Dispelling Myths
ACCESS CODES, LAWS, AND STANDARDS
American National Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC A117.1)
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 5: Assessing Needs
THE DESIGN PROCESS
INTERVIEWING THE CLIENT
Prepare for the Interview
Needs Assessment Forms
Personal Information
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLIENT
Your Client’s Home: Location, Location, Location
What Type of Home?
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLIENT’S HOME
The Home of the Future
ACTIVITIES IN THE BATHROOM
STORAGE IN THE BATHROOM
Towels
YOUR CLIENT’S BATHROOM
Client’s Preferences and Specifications
Budget
THE JOBSITE
New Construction
REMODELING
DIMENSIONS
PREPARE THE CLIENT
READY FOR THE DESIGN PROGRAM?
Summary
Review Questions
CHAPTER 6: Bathroom Planning
TYPES AND LOCATIONS OF BATHROOMS
Location in the Home
Public and Social Areas
Sustainability Concerns
THE CENTER CONCEPT
NKBA Guidelines and Access Standards
GENERAL BATHROOM DESIGN
Design Recommendations
Guidelines and Access Standards
GROOMING CENTER
Design Recommendations for Grooming Center
Guidelines and Access Standards for Grooming Center
BATHING/SHOWERING CENTER
Design Recommendations for Bathing
Design Recommendations for Showering
Guidelines and Access Standards for Bathing/Showering Center
TOILETING CENTER
Design Recommendations for Toileting Center
Design Recommendations for Bidet
Design Recommendations for Urinal
Guidelines and Access Standards
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 7: Mechanical Planning
ELECTRICAL PLANNING
Codes
Wiring
Special Wiring Needs
Receptacles
Communications
HEATING
Heating Considerations
Types of Heaters
Towel Warmers
COOLING
Natural Cooling
Mechanical Cooling
VENTILATION
Windows
Fan Systems
Choices in Bathroom Fans
Fan Size
Size of the Bathroom
Fan Controls
Fan Location
Fan Installation
Make-up Air
Whole House Ventilation Systems
WATER HEATING
Selection Considerations
LIGHTING
Natural or Daylighting
Types of Artificial Lighting
Lamps
Lighting Fixtures
Lighting Safety
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 8: Accessibility in Practice
Universal Design vs. Accessibility: Further Clarification
CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIFIC USERS
Sensory Characteristics
Perception and Cognition Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
ACCESS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Bathroom Entry and Circulation
Grooming Center
Bathing and Showering Center
Toileting Center
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 9: More Than a Bathroom
CLOTHES CLOSETS
Moving Clothes
Closet Placement
A Place for Everything
Clothes Planning Dimensions
More Than Clothes?
Design Decisions
DRESSING AREAS
LINEN CLOSETS
LAUNDRY AREAS
What Type of Laundry?
Laundry Equipment
Utility Service
Space Planning in the Laundry Area
Laundry in Transition
Storage
Ironing
EXERCISE AREAS
What Type of Exercise?
Location
Exercise Equipment
Other Equipment
Mechanical and Structural Requirements
Space Planning for Exercise
THE HOME SPA
Location
Home Spa Activities
Spa Supplies and Equipment
Utilities and Infrastructure
Floor Space
Seating and Refreshments
Storage
Fireplace
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 10: Putting It All Together
THE DESIGN PROCESS
THE DESIGN PROGRAM
Goals and Purpose
Objectives
Activities and Relationships
THE DESIGN DRAWING
Templates
ROOM OUTLINE
VISUAL DIAGRAMS
Three Dimensions and Vertical Diagrams
PRIORITY AREAS
Finishing the Floor Plan
Vertical Relationships
Evaluating and Checking
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER—A SAMPLE PROJECT
A Sample Design Program
THE DESIGN SOLUTION
Evaluating the Design
SUMMARY
Review Questions
Appendix
Glossary
Resources
Sensory Characteristics
Perception and Cognition Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
ACCESS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Bathroom Entry and Circulation
Grooming Center
Bathing and Showering Center
Toileting Center
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 9: More Than a Bathroom
CLOTHES CLOSETS
Moving Clothes
Closet Placement
A Place for Everything
Clothes Planning Dimensions
More Than Clothes?
Design Decisions
DRESSING AREAS
LINEN CLOSETS
LAUNDRY AREAS
What Type of Laundry?
Laundry Equipment
Utility Service
Space Planning in the Laundry Area
Laundry in Transition
Storage
Ironing
EXERCISE AREAS
What Type of Exercise?
Location
Exercise Equipment
Other Equipment
Mechanical and Structural Requirements
Space Planning for Exercise
THE HOME SPA
Location
Home Spa Activities
Spa Supplies and Equipment
Utilities and Infrastructure
Floor Space
Seating and Refreshments
Storage
Fireplace
SUMMARY
Review Questions
CHAPTER 10: Putting It All Together
THE DESIGN PROCESS
THE DESIGN PROGRAM
Goals and Purpose
Objectives
Activities and Relationships
THE DESIGN DRAWING
Templates
ROOM OUTLINE
VISUAL DIAGRAMS
Three Dimensions and Vertical Diagrams
PRIORITY AREAS
Finishing the Floor Plan
Vertical Relationships
Evaluating and Checking
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER—A SAMPLE PROJECT
A Sample Design Program
THE DESIGN SOLUTION
Evaluating the Design
SUMMARY
Review Questions
Appendix
Glossary
Resources
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