Description
Book SynopsisThe essential kitchen and bath design reference, updated with the latest codes NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards is the industry standard reference, written by the National Kitchen and Bath Association and updated with the latest codes and standards. This new second edition features revised guidelines for cooking surface clearance, electrical receptacles, and ventilation for kitchens, as well as ceiling height, shower size, electrical receptacles, and ventilation for bathrooms. Revised to reflect the 2015 International Residential Code and the ICC A117.1-2009, all illustrations have been expertly redrawn using 2020 Design and Chief Architect Software to provide clearer visual reference for real-world application. With thirty-one kitchen guidelines and twenty-seven bathroom guidelines, this book provides full planning recommendations, code references, and access standards for today''s kitchen and bath design professional.
Kitchens and
Table of Contents
Methodology/Overview xi
Kitchen Planning Guidelines
Guideline 1
Door/Entry 2
Guideline 2
Door Interference 3
Guideline 3
Distance between Work Centers 4
Guideline 4
Separating Work Centers 5
Guideline 5
Work Triangle Traffic 5
Guideline 6
Work Aisle 6
Guideline 7
Walkway 8
Guideline 8
Traffic Clearance at Seating 8
Guideline 9
Seating Clearance 11
Guideline 10
Cleanup/Prep Sink Placement 12
Guideline 11
Cleanup/Prep Sink Landing Area 13
Guideline 12
Preparation/Work Area 14
Guideline 13
Dishwasher Placement 15
Guideline 14
Waste Receptacles 16
Guideline 15
Auxiliary Sink 16
Guideline 16
Refrigerator Landing Area 17
Guideline 17
Cooking Surface Landing Area 18
Guideline 18
Cooking Surface Clearance 19
Guideline 19
Cooking Surface Ventilation 20
Guideline 20
Cooking Surface Safety 23
Guideline 21
Microwave Oven Placement 24
Guideline 22
Microwave Landing Area 25
Guideline 23
Oven Landing Area 26
Guideline 24
Combining Landing Areas 27
Guideline 25
Countertop Space 27
Guideline 26
Countertop Edges 28
Guideline 27
Storage 29
Guideline 28
Storage at Cleanup/Prep Sink 32
Guideline 29
Corner Cabinet Storage 33
Guideline 30
Electrical Receptacles 34
Guideline 31
Lighting 35
Bathroom Planning Guidelines
Guideline 1
Door/Entry 38
Guideline 2
Door Interference 39
Guideline 3
Ceiling Height 40
Guideline 4
Clear Space 41
Guideline 5
Single-Lavatory Placement 47
Guideline 6
Double-Lavatory Placement 49
Guideline 7
Lavatory/Vanity Height 49
Guideline 8
Counter 50
Guideline 9
Shower Size 51
Guideline 10
Tub/Shower Controls 53
Guideline 11
Water Temperature Safety 55
Guideline 12
Shower/Tub Seat 56
Guideline 13
Tub/Shower Surround 58
Guideline 14
Grab Bars 58
Guideline 15
Glazing 63
Guideline 16
Tub/Shower Door 64
Guideline 17
Steps 65
Guideline 18
Flooring 65
Guideline 19
Equipment Access 66
Guideline 20
Toilet/Bidet Placement 66
Guideline 21
Toilet Compartment 67
Guideline 22
Storage 68
Guideline 23
Accessories 70
Guideline 24
Electrical Receptacles 72
Guideline 25
Lighting 73
Guideline 26
Ventilation 74
Guideline 27
Heat 75
