Kitchen Planning: Guidelines, Codes, Standards(NKBA Professional Resource Library)

The leading resource for student and professional kitchen designers—completely revised and updated Kitchen Planning is an essential reference for any designer working in the kitchen field, containing everything a professional needs to know to design kitchens that are convenient, functional, and efficient, and that meet the needs of today's lifestyles. Based on the National Kitchen and Bath Association's Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines and the related Access Standards, this book presents the best practices developed by the Association's committee of professionals through extensive research. This Second Edition has been completely revised and redesigned throughout, with new full-color photographs and illustrations and a special emphasis on client needs, research, and references to industry information. Features include: New and expanded information on universal design and sustainable design The 2012 edition of the NKBA Planning Guidelines with Access Standards and up-to-date applications of the 2012 International Residential Code® New information about storage, cabinet construction, and specifying cabinets Metric measurement equivalents included throughout A companion website with forms and teaching resources for instructors

Table of Contents:
Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Kitchen History and Trends 1 A Brief History of the Kitchen 1 Kitchen Design Research 6 Major Kitchen Trends through the 2000s 15 Demographic and Population Trends 24 Housing Trends and Consumer Preferences 27 Current and Continuing Design Trends 28 Summary 44 Review Questions 44 References 44 Chapter 2 Infrastructure Considerations 47 Codes 47 Structural Issues 48 Doors and Windows 52 Plumbing 58 Noise 62 Summary 67 Table of Contents Review Questions 67 Chapter 3 Environmental and Sustainability Considerations 69 Sustainable Design and Building 69 Choosing Sustainable Products 70 Green Building Programs 72 Sustainable Certification Programs 75 Energy Issues and Building Codes 78 Water 80 Water Quality Standards 80 Efficient and Sustainable Use of Water 84 Air Quality 89 Source Control 89 Moisture and Indoor Air Quality 92 Waste Management in the Home 97 Summary 101 Review Questions 102 Chapter 4 Human Factors and Universal Design Implications 103 Anthropometry 104 Ergonomic and Universal Design 110 Access Codes, Laws, and Standards 119 Summary 121 Review Questions 122 References 122 Chapter 5 Assessing Needs 123 The Design Process 123 Interviewing the Client 124 Getting To Know Your Client (Form 1) 125 Getting to Know Your Client’s Home (Form 2) 133 Activities in the Kitchen (Form 3) 134 Storage in the Kitchen (Form 4) 142 Your Client’s Kitchen (Forms 5 and 6) 159 The Job Site (Forms 7 through 11) 182 Preparing the Client 193 Ready For the Design Program? 193 Summary 194 Review Questions 194 Chapter 6 Kitchen Planning 195 Location and Types of Kitchens 195 The Center Concept 203 General Kitchen Design 206 Sink Center 210 Refrigeration Center 218 Cooking Centers 221 Combining Centers 229 Storage 235 Serving and Dining 251 That’s Entertaining 256 A Kitchen Where You Need It 260 Summary 262 Review Questions 263 Chapter 7 Mechanical Planning 265 Electrical Planning 265 Gas 269 Heating 270 Cooling 274 Water Heating 275 Ventilation 278 Lighting 285 Summary 300 Review Questions 300 Chapter 8 Accessibility in Practice 301 Universal Design versus Accessibility: Further Clarification 301 Characteristics of Specific Users 302 Addressing Differences 306 Access Design Considerations 308 Summary 347 Review Questions 347 Chapter 9 More Than a Kitchen 349 The Family Foyer or Mudroom 349 Home Planning Center 355 A Laundry Area 361 A Craft/Hobby Area 369 A Gardening Area 371 Social Spaces 374 Summary 378 Review Questions 379 Chapter 10 Putting It All Together  381 The Design Process 381 The Design Program 383 The Design Drawing 387 A Sample Design Drawing 391 Putting It All Together—A Sample Project 402 Summary 413 Review Questions 413 Appendix: Kitchen Planning Guidelines with Access Standards 415 Glossary 455 Resources 465 Index 469

About the Author :
The NATIONAL KITCHEN & BATH ASSOCIATION is the only nonprofit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry and is the leading source of information and education for professionals in the field. With more than 50,000 members, it has provided valuable resources for industry professionals, students, and consumers for more than fifty years.