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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Sponsors
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About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Kitchen History, Research, and Trends
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KITCHEN
KITCHEN DESIGN RESEARCH
MAJOR KITCHEN TRENDS THROUGH THE 2000S
DEMOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION TRENDS
HOUSING TRENDS AND CONSUMER PREFERENCES
CURRENT AND CONTINUING DESIGN TRENDS
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
REFERENCES
Chapter 2: Infrastructure Considerations
CODES
STRUCTURAL ISSUES
DOORS AND WINDOWS
PLUMBING
NOISE
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 3: Environmental and Sustainability Considerations
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND BUILDING
CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS
SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
ENERGY ISSUES AND BUILDING CODES
WATER
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER
AIR QUALITY
SOURCE CONTROL
MOISTURE AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY
WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOME
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 4: Human Factors and Universal Design Foundation
ANTHROPOMETRY
ERGONOMIC AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN
ACCESS CODES, LAWS, AND STANDARDS
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
REFERENCES
Chapter 5: Assessing Needs
THE DESIGN PROCESS
INTERVIEWING THE CLIENT
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLIENT
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLIENT’S HOME (FORM 2)
ACTIVITIES IN THE KITCHEN
STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN
YOUR CLIENT’S KITCHEN (FORMS 5 AND 6)
THE JOB SITE
PREPARING THE CLIENT
READY FOR THE DESIGN PROGRAM?
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 6: Kitchen Planning
LOCATION AND TYPES OF KITCHENS
THE CENTER CONCEPT
GENERAL KITCHEN DESIGN
SINK CENTER
REFRIGERATION CENTER
COOKING CENTERS
COMBINING CENTERS
STORAGE
SERVING AND DINING
THAT’S ENTERTAINING
A KITCHEN WHERE YOU NEED IT
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 7: Mechanical Planning
ELECTRICAL PLANNING
GAS
HEATING
COOLING
WATER HEATING
VENTILATION
LIGHTING
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 8: Accessibility in Practice
UNIVERSAL DESIGN VERSUS ACCESSIBILITY: FURTHER CLARIFICATION
CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIFIC USERS
ADDRESSING DIFFERENCES
ACCESS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 9: More Than a Kitchen
THE FAMILY FOYER OR MUDROOM
HOME PLANNING CENTER
A LAUNDRY AREA
A CRAFT/HOBBY AREA
A GARDENING AREA
SOCIAL SPACES
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
THE DESIGN PROCESS
THE DESIGN PROGRAM
THE DESIGN DRAWING
A SAMPLE DESIGN DRAWING
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER’A SAMPLE PROJECT
SUMMARY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Appendix A: Kitchen Planning Guidelines with Access Standards
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 1
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 2
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 3
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 4
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 5
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 6
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 7
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 8
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 9
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KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 11
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 12
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KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 15
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KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 20
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 21
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 22
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 23
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 24
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 25
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 26
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 27
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 28
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 29
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 30
KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 31
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