{"product_id":"kitchen-bath-sustainable-design-9781118627723","title":"Kitchen  Bath Sustainable Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe leading industry association''s handbook for going green in the kitchen and bath\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Bath Sustainable Design\u003c\/i\u003e is the National Kitchen and Bath Association''s complete guide to greening these important rooms. The first book to focus exclusively on kitchen and bath sustainability, this full color guide covers every consideration for both remodels and new construction, making it a handy reference for any kitchen and bath professional. Case studies of award-winning projects demonstrate how space, budget, and sustainability can come together to create beautiful, functional, efficient rooms, and illustrations throughout provide visual examples of the techniques discussed. The book includes information on greening one''s practice for the client''s benefit, plus an appendix of additional resources and instructional materials for classroom use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside of general heating and cooling, kitchen appliances use the bulk of a household''s energy. Kitchens and baths t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePREFACExiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN  1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriple Bottom-Line Approach 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning for Benefit 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 WHAT DEFINES SUSTAINABILITY? 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbodied Energy 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Resources 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffordable Comfort Perspective 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION  41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Path You Take—Beyond Code 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindow Specification 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalls and Insulation 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating and Cooling 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Conservation and Distribution 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeconstruction 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace Planning 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 INDOOR AIR QUALITY  77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndoor Air Quality—Why Should We Care? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen Ventilation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathroom Ventilation 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMakeup Air 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 MATERIALS, APPLIANCES, and FIXTURES  105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbodied Energy 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Cycle Assessment 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWall Finishes 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSealers 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixtures and Fittings 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Heating and Distribution 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Room Appliances 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRACTICE  153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Create an Environmentally Sustainable Design Practice? 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s Green Client 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating Systems Thinking in Your Business 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A  173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX B  177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX C  181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX D  197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX E  201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGLOSSARY  207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRESOURCES  213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX  215\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406896734551,"sku":"9781118627723","price":73.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118627723.jpg?v=1730497481","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/kitchen-bath-sustainable-design-9781118627723","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}