Amanda Davis - Kitchen and Bath Sustainable Design: Conservation, Materials, Practices

Amanda Davis, NCIDQ
Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.Walt Disney

Brandon Cole 19842014

Cover image: Left photo [kitchen]: Design by Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS. Photograph Dale
Lang, NW Architectural Photography
Right photo [bathroom]: Design by Elina Katsioula-Beall, CKD. Photo by Suki Mendencevic
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Davis, Amanda.
Kitchen & bath sustainable design : conservation, materials, practices
Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-118-62772-3 (cloth : alk. paper); 978-1-118-62772-3 (ebk.); 978-1-118-95765-3 (ebk.)
1. Kitchens. 2. Bathrooms. 3. Sustainable design. I. Fisher, Robin Rigby. II. Title. III. Title: Kitchen and bath sustainable design.
NK2117.K5F475 2014
747.7'8dc23

2014012666

978-1-118-62772-3

The National Kitchen & Bath Association recognizes, with gratitude, the following companies whose generous contributions supported the development of this new volume of the NKBA Professional Resource Library.

WWW.COSENTINO-GROUP.NET

WWW.KOHLER.COM

DELTA FAUCET COMPANY

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the only nonprofit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry and is the leading source of information and education for professionals in the field. Fifty years after its inception, the NKBA has a membership of more than 55,000 and is the proud owner of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).

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

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.

Recognized as the kitchen and bath industry's leader in learning and professional development, the NKBA offers professionals of all levels of experience essential reference materials, conferences, virtual learning opportunities, marketing assistance, design competitions, consumer referrals, internships, and opportunities to serve in leadership positions.

The NKBA's internationally recognized certification program provides professionals the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and excellence as Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer (AKBD), Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), Certified Bath Designer (CBD), and Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD).

For students entering the industry, the NKBA offers Accredited and Supported Programs, which provide NKBA-approved curriculum at more than 60 learning institutions throughout the United States and Canada.

For consumers, the NKBA showcases award-winning designs and provides information on remodeling, green design, safety, and more at NKBA.org. The NKBA Pro Search tool helps consumers locate kitchen and bath professionals in their area.

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.

When the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) approached us about coauthoring a new volume for the NKBA Professional Resource Library, we were honored and ecstatic. We had been recommended based on our educational work at Portland Community College and specifically for work that had been done thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation. Our colleague Denise Roy, who teaches in the Architectural Design and Drafting Department, wrote and secured grant monies for the education of educators who teach in the building arts.

The goal of the grant is to provide opportunities for educators to add or increase concepts of sustainability in their curriculum through activities. Rather than conducting research, educators in architectural design and drafting, interior design, and building construction technology went to work for individuals and organizations as interns. The result has been nothing short of phenomenal. All three departments now have a strong focus on sustainable design, and the students cant get enough of it. This mission to educate professionals continues with LOCATE: Technical Education for High Performance summer sustainability conferences. For one week in June, educators in landscape, construction, architectural design, and interior design converge to learn through activities, tours, and from each other.