NKBA - Kitchen planning: guidelines, codes, standards

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Beamish, Julia.
Kitchen planning : guidelines, codes, standards / Julia Beamish, Ph.D., CKE, Kathleen Parrott, Ph.D., CKE,
JoAnn Emmel, Ph.D., Mary Jo Peterson, CKD, CBD, CAPS.Second Edition.
pages cm
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-118-36762-9 (cloth); 978-111-8-40458-4 (ebk.); 978-111-8-40462-1 (ebk.); 978-111-8-40464-5 (ebk.); 978-111-8-40466-9 (ebk.); 978-111-8-40468-3 (ebk.); 978-111-8-43860-2 (ebk.)
1. Kitchens. I. Parrott, Kathleen R. (Kathleen Rose), 1950- II. Emmel, JoAnn. III. Peterson, Mary Jo. IV. Title.
TH4816.3.K58B43 2013
690.44dc23
2012026250

978-1-118-36762-9

Printed in the United States of America

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About the National Kitchen & Bath Association

As the only nonprofit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the leading source of information and education for all professionals in the field.

The NKBA's mission is to enhance members' success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide.

A nonprofit trade association with more than 50,000 members in North America and overseas, it has provided valuable resources for industry professionals for more than 50 years. Its members are the finest professionals in the kitchen and bath industry.

The NKBA has pioneered innovative industry research, developed effective business management tools, and set groundbreaking design standards for safe, functional, and comfortable kitchens and baths.

The NKBA provides a unique, one-stop resource for professional reference materials, seminars and workshops, distance-learning opportunities, marketing assistance, design competitions, consumer referrals, employment and internship availabilities, and opportunities to serve in leadership positions.

Recognized as the kitchen and bath industry's education and information leader, the NKBA provides development opportunities and continuing education for professionals of all levels of experience. More than 200 classes, as well as a certification program with three internationally recognized levels, help kitchen and bath professionals raise the bar for excellence.

For students entering the industry, the NKBA offers Accredited and Supported Programs, which provide NKBA-approved curriculum at more than 50 learning institutions throughout the United States and Canada.

The NKBA helps members and other industry professionals stay on the cutting edge of an ever-changing field through the Association's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), one of the largest trade shows in the country.

The NKBA offers membership in 11 different industry segments: dealers, designers, manufacturers and suppliers, multibranch retailers and home centers, decorative plumbing and hardware, manufacturer's representatives, builders and remodelers, installers, fabricators, cabinet shops, and distributors. For more information, visit NKBA.org .

Preface

Kitchens continue to change as new products are introduced to the market, new regulations affect energy and water consumption, and people change in their abilities, cooking preferences, and lifestyles. Therefore, a book on kitchen design needs to be updated periodically, and that is what the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has undertaken in conjunction with Wiley publishing. Some of the changes include expanded information on sustainability and environmental issues and more information about universal design, including applications for a variety of users.

In this revised edition, we have maintained an organization similar to that of the original edition. We start with an overview of the history of the kitchen, including the history of research that has been conducted about the design of the kitchen. We also discuss current consumer trends.