Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design: Conservation, Materials, Practices

The one–stop handbook for "greening" the kitchen and bath

Kitchens and baths together use an average of 300 gallons of water per day for a family of four. Outside of general temperature control, kitchen appliances use the bulk of a household′s energy. Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design is the National Kitchen and Bath Association′s complete guide to "greening" these important rooms, covering every consideration for both remodels and new construction. This full–color guide contains everything designers need to bring space, budget, and sustainability together to create beautiful, functional, and efficient rooms.

Case studies of award–winning projects demonstrate how attention to energy efficiency, water use, materials selection, and more reduce a project′s environmental impact, and expert guidance toward greening one′s practice helps designers "walk the walk" and better serve clients. With this handy guide, design professionals will be able to:

Communicate sustainability concepts more clearly to stakeholders Translate technical "green" criteria into practical design Learn where standards and codes intersect with sustainability Conduct a full analysis to quantify the "greenness" of a design Get up to date on the latest technology, materials, and practices

A complete technical and practical guide, Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design brings designers up to date on the latest guidelines, technology, and best practices.

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Understanding The Need For Sustainable Design

The Triple Bottom Line Approach

Designing for Benefit

Summary

Review Questions

Chapter 2 What Defines Sustainability?

Embodied Energy

Renewable Resources

The Affordable Comfort Perspective

Forest Stewardship Council

Summary

Review Questions

Chapter 3 Sustainable Construction

The Path you Take – Beyond Code

Window Specification

Walls and Insulation

Heating and Cooling

Water Conservation and Distribution

Deconstruction

Space Planning

Summary

Review Questions

Chapter 4 Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality – why should we care?

Kitchen Ventilation

Bathroom Ventilation

Make–up Air

Summary

Review Questions

Chapter 5 Materials, Appliances, And Fixtures

Getting Started

Embodied Energy

Life Cycle Assessment

Materials

Wall Finishes

Sealers

Fixtures & Fittings

Water Heating and Distribution

Summary

Review Questions

Chapter 6 Creating An Environmentally Sustainable Design Practice

Why create an environmentally sustainable design practice?

Green Processes

Today s Green Client

Incorporating Systems Thinking in Your Business

Summary

Review Questions

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Glossary

Resources

Index

Amanda Davis, NCIDQ is Chair of the Interior Design Department at Portland Community College, and a practicing interior designer in Portland, Oregon.

Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS is an instructor at Portland Community College, and principal of Robin Rigby Fisher Design. Robin also lives in Portland, Oregon.