Bath Planning

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 xiiiAcknowledgments xvChapter 1 Bathroom History, Research, and Trends 1A Brief History of the Bathroom 1Bathroom‐Related Research 10Major Bathroom Trends 12Current Demographic and Population Trends 24Bathroom Trends 27Summary 41Review Questions 42Chapter 2 Infrastructure Considerations 43Codes 43Structural Issues 44Doors and Windows 49Plumbing 55Noise 61Summary 64Review Questions 64Chapter 3 Environmental and Sustainability Considerations 65Sustainable Design and Building 65Choosing Sustainable Products 66Green Building Programs 68Sustainable Certification Programs 71Energy Issues and Building Codes 73Water 73Efficient and Sustainable Use of Water 75WaterSense 79Water Leaks 80Graywater 80Air Quality 81Moisture and Indoor Air Quality 85Summary 90Review Questions 90Chapter 4 Human Factors and Universal Design Foundation 91Anthropometry 92Ergonomic and Universal Design 100Access Codes, Laws, and Standards 108Summary 110Review Questions 110Chapter 5 Assessing Needs 111The Design Process 111Interviewing the Client 112Getting to Know Your Client (Form 1) 113Getting to Know Your Client's Home (Form 2) 118Activities in the Bathroom (Form 3) 120Storage in the Bathroom (Form 4) 125Your Client's Bathroom Preferences (Form 5) 131The Jobsite 134Prepare the Client 142Table of ContentsTable of Contents xiReady for the Design Program? 142Summary 143Review Questions 143Chapter 6 Bathroom Planning 145Types and Locations of Bathrooms 145The Center Concept 152General Bathroom Design 154Grooming Center 158Bathing/Showering Center 176Toileting Center 193Summary 200Review Questions 201Chapter 7 Mechanical Planning 203Electrical Planning 203Heating 205Cooling 211Ventilation 212Water Heating 218Lighting 220Summary 234Review Questions 234Chapter 8 Accessibility in Practice 235Universal Design versus Accessibility: Further Clarification 235Characteristics of Specific Users 236Access Design Considerations 240Summary 300Review Questions 301Chapter 9 More Than a Bathroom 303Clothes Closets 303Dressing Areas 318Linen Closets 318Laundry Areas 321Exercise Areas 330The Home Spa 335Summary 348Review Questions 348Chapter 10 Putting It All Together 349The Design Process 349The Design Program 351The Design Drawing 355Room Outline 356Visual Diagrams 358Priority Areas 359Putting It All Together—A Sample Project 367The Design Solution 371Summary 375Review Questions 376Appendix A: Bath Planning Guidelines with AccessStandards 377Appendix B: Measurement Conversions 419Glossary 421Resources 429Index 433