The Essential Bathroom Design Guide

From splendidly opulent to necessarily Spartan, the residential bathroom exists in a bewildering variety of styles and forms and may be appointed with a seemingly infinite array of fixtures and surface coverings to suit the needs, tastes, and budgets of a broad spectrum of clients. All bathrooms depend on the same basic mechanical systems, fulfill the same functions, and are subject to similar--but not always identical--code requirements. The successful bathroom designer understands bathroom systems, functions, and codes; has detailed knowledge of a broad range of fixture and material types; comprehends bathroom planning principles; and produces professional working drawings that communicate successfully with client and contractor alike. For many years the National Kitchen & Bath Association has conducted a prestigious education program for bathroom designers. The Essential Bathroom Design Guide, based on the NKBA's own six-volume manual, is an invaluable sourcebook and technical guide on bathroom planning and design. It offers an established set of bathroom planning guidelines--accepted as the norm in the industry--and provides authoritative presentations on every bathroom mechanical system, design issue, and planning principle, as well as fixtures, materials, and other equipment. Hundreds of design details, descriptive technical photos, and useful checklists help you make the most of all the information provided. Reliable data, proven techniques, and helpful tips prepare you to tackle every aspect of bathroom design, including Mechanical systems: plumbing, heating and cooling, ventilation, electrical, and lighting Floor and wall coverings, counter tops, and other materials Fixture specification Drawing and presentation standards for the bathroom professional Cost estimating Space planning Bathroom-related building codes And more The Essential Bathroom Design Guide is an indispensable tool and an important addition to the professional libraries of architects, interior designers, and anyone interested in pursuing the finest in bathroom design. From the organization whose name is synonymous with the highest standards in bath and kitchen design --the bathroom design guide no professional should be without