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NKBA Professional Resource Library

1 primary work • 10 total works

Book 6

Cover of Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation - Drawing, Plans, Digital Rendering 2e
The leading text on design communication, updated and expanded Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation is the National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to preparing clear and accurate project documents and plans. This updated second edition has been expanded to include more information on hand drafting, specifications, and project presentation, with additional CAD coverage featuring software programs approved for the NKBA certification exams. This full-color guide includes detailed information on the NKBA graphics and presentation standards, plus extensive reference appendices including sample documents, cabinet nomenclature, and metric conversions. Each chapter includes a summary and review questions, and samples of NKBA drawings throughout provide ample illustration of the techniques discussed. Design presentation is the key communication between designer and client, contractor, and supplier. Accuracy and precision are essential, and mistakes can be costly in terms of both time and money.
The National Kitchen and Bath Association established the standard guidelines for safe and effective kitchen planning, and Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation provides a thorough breakdown of the NKBA standards in design communication. * Learn the secrets to accurate measurement with tips from the pros * Master the art of hand drafting, and review the fundamentals of CAD * Understand drafting conventions, dimensioning, and construction planning * Study the NKBA's graphics and presentation standards, including specs, titling, copyright, and more Comprehensive coverage and clear instruction make this book ideal for CKD and CBD exam prep, and easy navigation and strong visual design make it a useful reference for professionals needing to communicate their vision. Designers must be skilled at translating idea to reality, and Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation is the industry standard guide to doing it right.

Cover of Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design - Conservation, Materials, Practices
The leading industry association's handbook for going green in the kitchen and bath Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design 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. Outside 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.
Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design provides a handbook to designing these rooms for sustainability, without sacrificing comfort or livability. With comprehensive guidance on approaching these rooms sustainably, readers will: * Communicate better with builders, clients, and potential clients * Understand technical considerations, and the criteria that make a design "green" * Conduct a full design analysis, including life cycle costing and efficiency * Learn the ratings systems and standards in play in the green kitchen and bath The 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. Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design is the complete technical and practical guide to green design for the kitchen and bath professional.

Cover of Kitchen & Bath Design Principles 2e – Elements, Form, Styles
The industry standard, full-color guide to practical kitchen and bath design Kitchen and Bath Design Principles is The National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to uniting function and style in these important rooms. This full-color guide is heavily illustrated, with a revised layout and graphic design that presents information more clearly for visual learners. The updated second edition has been expanded to adhere more closely to the standards of interior design, including new information on unity, proportion, scale, and variety, plus a new glossary to clarify unfamiliar terms. Stylistic themes remain a major component, with emphasis on the architecture, furniture, styles, and fashions of each era, and all technical and aesthetic information is presented in clear, concise language. The companion website features a teacher's guide and image bank that facilitate use in the classroom, providing additional examples of design principles in action. The National Kitchen and Bath Association established the standard guidelines for safe and effective kitchen and bath design, and this book is the complete guide to incorporating code and aesthetics from the very beginning.
Function is just as important as style in these rooms, so Kitchen and Bath Design Principles teaches readers to: * Apply the elements and principles of design to real-life situations * Discover how best to apply the tools of design in daily business practice * Explore the global and cultural influences reflected in popular stylistic themes * Translate the aesthetics of an era into a workable theme for a kitchen or bath To best serve clients, designers must learn to meet all codes, regulations, and expectations with a balance of substance and style. Kitchen and Bath Design Principles is the industry standard reference, from the industry-leading provider of kitchen and bath design education.

Cover of Kitchen Planning: Guidelines, Codes, Standards 2e
The leading resource for professional kitchen designers, Kitchen Planning is the definitive, one-stop reference based on the NKBA's Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines and the related Access Standards published in 2012. This kitchen design "bible" presents the best practices developed by the association's committee of professionals. Illustrated in full color throughout with clear graphics that allow visual learners to easily absorb both technical and aesthetic information, this second edition is completely revised and redesigned throughout with new photographs and with a special emphasis on client needs, research, and references to industry information.

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Cover of Kitchen Planning: Guidelines, Codes, Standards, 2e Wiley E-Text Card

Cover of Bath Planning – Guidelines, Codes, Standards 2e
The leading resource for professional bath designers, Bath Planning is based on the NKBA's Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines and the related Access Standards published in 2012. This one-stop reference presents the best practices developed by the association's committee of professionals through extensive research. Now thoroughly updated with new photographs and illustrations in full color, and with a special emphasis on client needs, research, and references to industry information, this second edition reflects the latest information on sustainability, universal design, building codes, and research. A companion website complements coverage.

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Expert Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidance from NKBA in one comprehensive package The NKBA Professional Resource Library is a complete reference set for students, professionals, and those working toward earning their credentials in the kitchen and bath industry. This nine-volume set covers the fundamentals of planning, design, construction, products, and project and business management with updated content approved by NKBA staff, accredited college and university course instructors, and experts in the field. This unique set includes nine individual guides packed with full-color photographs and detailed illustrations that cover the latest industry trends and practices from CAD tools, sustainability features, and more.
The NKBA Professional Resource Library includes full-length editions of the following books: *Bath Planning: Guidelines, Codes, Standards, 2nd Edition *Kitchen & Bath Products and Materials: Cabinetry, Equipment, Surfaces, 2nd Edition *Kitchen & Bath Residential Construction and Systems, 2nd Edition *Kitchen & Bath Business and Project Management, 2nd Edition *Kitchen & Bath Design Principles: Elements, Form, Styles, 2nd Edition * Kitchen & Bath Lighting: Concept, Design, Light *Kitchen & Bath Sustainable Design: Conservation, Materials, Practices *Kitchen Planning: Guidelines, Codes, Standards, 2nd Edition Get the insight you need to bring your innovative and functional kitchen and bathroom designs to life on time, on budget, and within code with the NKBA Professional Resource Library, 9-Volume Set.

Cover of Kitchen & Bath Residential Construction and Systems, Second Edition
This revised edition of Residential Construction and Kitchen & Bath Systems combines the thorough guides to typical North American building systems for homes for the kitchen and bath industry into one comprehensive, expanded volume, completely updated and revised throughout. Learning to "read a house" is an essential skill for anyone in the kitchen and bath field. This book provides clear, concise explanations of the home's structural systems and components, including the inner workings of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Cover of Kitchen & Bath Business and Project Management, Second Edition
Kitchen & Bath Business Project Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional practice for the kitchen and bath professional. This one-stop reference is based on the real-world experiences of kitchen and bath experts to ensure success in business and professional life. Kitchen & Bath Business Project Management, Second Edition is illustrated in full color throughout with improved graphic design so that visual learners can easily absorb both technical and professional practice information. This book also includes access to a companion website with easily customizable forms for increased efficiency, and an Instructor's Manual.