NKBA Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards

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The 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 bathrooms are the two most functional rooms in the house, and also the most code-intensive. It is imperative that design professionals stay up to speed on the latest guidelines to ensure the safety and efficiency of their projects. Get up to date on the latest kitchen and bath codes Reference a new range of standards for clearance, ventilation, and more Design for storage based on the results of university research Examine illustrative and descriptive plans, sections, and perspective views The NKBA guidelines are based on a composite of historical review, current industry environment and practices, emerging trends, consumer lifestyles, research, and building codes. These factors combine to help kitchen and bath professionals create designs that are beautiful, functional, accessible, and safe. The NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards is the complete reference professionals turn to for the latest in kitchen and bath design. Review: Helpful. Practical. Informative - Helpful. Practical. Informative Using this book for my Kitchen Design and Build class. It is easy to read, follow, and it explains things well. It is helpful for understanding the foundations and creating sustainable design and building plans. Review: EXCELLENT source for kitchen/bath planning! - EXCELLENT book. I am drawing up a basic floorplan for a future a accessible home for us. This book has all the allowances listed for both standard and accessible applications for both kitchen and bath design. It has been amazingly helpful. Yes, you can "google" the info as I was before getting this book....but that is quite time consuming. The book is fairly small but has ALL the info you'll need for your kitchen and/or bath planning packed into it. Highly recommend this book!