{"product_id":"kitchen-bath-products-and-materials-9781118775288","title":"Kitchen  Bath Products and Materials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eObjective guidance on kitchen and bath fitting choice to suit any client and any space\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitchen and Bath Products and Materials\u003c\/i\u003e describes the typical materials, equipment, and surfaces used in all facets of residential kitchen and bath design. Part of the National Kitchen and Bath Association''s Professional Resource Library, this comprehensive reference is fully updated and expanded to include new technologies, materials, and finishes, with considerations of sustainability throughout. Full color illustrations and a revised design help visual learners better absorb the information, and the companion website provides an image bank and instructor''s guide for classroom use. Each chapter includes a summary and review questions, allowing readers to test their grasp of the material at every step.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen and bath design is the most popular and lucrative area within residential interior design. As such, the enormous amount of options available for surfaces, fixtures, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePREFACE xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Cabinetry 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Types 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsible Resource Management in the Cabinet Industry 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKCMA Certification Program 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Sizing Systems: Imperial and Metric 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Manufacturing Systems 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Interior Storage Systems 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Mechanical\/Functional Hardware 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Sizes 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Core Materials 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Interior and Exterior Finish Materials\/Systems 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical Door Styles 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinet Millwork Design Details 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneric Cabinet Nomenclature 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Appliance Types and Planning Considerations 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting More Efficient Appliances 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Guide and Energy Star Labels 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen Food Preservation Center 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen Waste Management 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooking Center 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Fixture Materials 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Materials from Bacteria 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixture Construction 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Fixture Design and Planning Considerations 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen Sink And Bathroom Lavatory Fixtures 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToilet Fixtures 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBidet Fixtures 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidential Urinal Fixtures 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathtub Fixtures 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShower Stall Fixtures 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathtub\/Shower Combination Unit Fixtures 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Fitting Materials , Engineering , and Configuration 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Materials 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Considerations When\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Finishes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen and Bathroom Faucet\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting Engineering 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Bathtub and Shower Fitting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign and Engineering 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathtub Fittings 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathtub\/Shower Combination Fittings 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShower Fittings 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteam Showers And Saunas 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Surfacing Materials 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Choices 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid Wood Counter Surfaces 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCast Polymers: Counter Surfaces And Wet Wall Surfaces 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeramic Tile: All Surfaces 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcrete 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCork Flooring 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass Surfaces 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardwood Flooring 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaminates 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaint 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuartz Composite 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid Surfacing 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetal Countertops 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVinyl Resilient Flooring 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWallpaper 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Generic Cabinet Nomenclature 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Appliance Checklist 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGLOSSARY 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRESOURCES 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 345\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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