{"product_id":"9781118627723","title":"Kitchen \u0026 Bath Sustainable Design Conservation, Materials, Practices","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNKBA Professional Resource Library\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Bath Sustainable Design\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConservation, Materials, Practices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAmanda Davis | Robin Fisher | NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Interior Design \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe leading industry association's handbook for going green in the kitchen and bath\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Bath Sustainable Design\u003c\/i\u003e is the National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to \"greening\" these important rooms. The first book to focus exclusively on kitchen and bath sustainability, this full color guide covers every consideration for both remodels and new construction, making it a handy reference for any kitchen and bath professional. Case studies of award-winning projects demonstrate how space, budget, and sustainability can come together to create beautiful, functional, efficient rooms, and illustrations throughout provide visual examples of the techniques discussed. The book includes information on greening one's practice for the client's benefit, plus an appendix of additional resources and instructional materials for classroom use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside of general heating and cooling, kitchen appliances use the bulk of a household's energy. Kitchens and baths together use an average of 300 gallons of water per day for a family of four, and both rooms are high-use areas that require good air quality. \u003ci\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Bath Sustainable Design\u003c\/i\u003e provides a handbook to designing these rooms for sustainability, without sacrificing comfort or livability. With comprehensive guidance on approaching these rooms sustainably, readers will:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicate better with builders, clients, and potential clients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand technical considerations, and the criteria that make a design \"green\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConduct a full design analysis, including life cycle costing and efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the ratings systems and standards in play in the green kitchen and bath\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe biggest elements of sustainable interior design—energy efficiency, water use, and materials selection—are all major players in the kitchen and bath. Clients are increasingly demanding attention to sustainability issues, and designers must be up to date on the latest guidelines, best practices, and technology. \u003ci\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Bath Sustainable Design\u003c\/i\u003e is the complete technical and practical guide to green design for the kitchen and bath professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Davis, NCIDQ\u003c\/b\u003e is Chair of the Interior Design Department at Portland Community College, and a practicing interior designer in Portland, Oregon.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS\u003c\/b\u003e is an instructor at Portland Community College, and principal of Robin Rigby Fisher Design. Robin also lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118627723\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315626307724,"sku":"9781118627723","price":90.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118627723.jpg?v=1780181921","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118627723","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}