Kitchen & Bath Products and Materials: Cabinetry, Equipment, Surfaces

INDICE: PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CHAPTER 1 – The Storage Systems: Cabinetry for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Other Living Areas of the Home Cabinet Types Responsible Resource Management in the Cabinet Industry KCMA Certification Program Cabinet Sizing Systems: Imperial and Metric Cabinet Manufacturing Systems Cabinet Interior Storage Systems Cabinet Mechanical/Functional Hardware Cabinet Sizes Cabinet Core Materials Cabinet Interior and Exterior Finish Materials/Systems Typical Door Styles Cabinet Millwork Design Details Generic Cabinet Nomenclature Summary Review Questions CHAPTER 2 – Appliance Types and Planning Considerations Selecting More Efficient Appliances EnergyGuide and Energy Star Labels Kitchen Food Preservation Center Kitchen Waste Management The Cooking Center Appliance Checklist Summary Review Questions CHAPTER 3 – Fixture Materials Definition of Terms Protecting Materials from Bacteria Fixture Construction Summary Review Questions CHAPTER 4 – Fixture Design and Planning Considerations Kitchen Sink and Bathroom Lavatory Fixtures Toilet Fixtures Bidet Fixtures Residential Urinal Fixtures Bathtub Fixtures Shower Stall Fixtures Bathtub/Shower Combination Unit Fixtures Summary Review Questions CHAPTER 5 – Fitting Materials, Engineering, and Configuration Construction Materials Planning Considerations When Combining Finishes from Different Manufacturers Kitchen and Bathroom Faucet Fitting Engineering Summary Review Questions CHAPTER 6 – Bathroom, Bathtub, and Shower Fitting Design and Engineering Bathtub Fittings Bathtub/Shower Combination Fittings Shower Fittings Steam Showers and Saunas Summary Review Questions CHAPTER 7 – Surfacing Materials Solid Wood Counter Surfaces Cast Polymers: Counter Surfaces and Wet Wall Surfaces Ceramic Tile: All Surfaces Concrete Cork Flooring Glass Surfaces Hardwood Flooring Laminates Paint Quartz Composite Solid Surfacing Metal Countertops Stone Vinyl Resilient Flooring Wallpaper Summary Review Questions Appendix A: Generic Cabinet Nomenclature Appendix B: Appliance Checklist GLOSSARY RESOURCES INDEX

• ISBN: 978-1-118-77528-8
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 368
• Fecha Publicación: 10/12/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés