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<p>Preface xiii</p> <p>Acknowledgments xv</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Bathroom History, Research, and Trends 1</b></p> <p>A Brief History of the Bathroom 1</p> <p>Bathroom‐Related Research 10</p> <p>Major Bathroom Trends 12</p> <p>Current Demographic and Population Trends 24</p> <p>Bathroom Trends 27</p> <p>Summary 41</p> <p>Review Questions 42</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Infrastructure Considerations 43</b></p> <p>Codes 43</p> <p>Structural Issues 44</p> <p>Doors and Windows 49</p> <p>Plumbing 55</p> <p>Noise 61</p> <p>Summary 64</p> <p>Review Questions 64</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Environmental and Sustainability Considerations 65</b></p> <p>Sustainable Design and Building 65</p> <p>Choosing Sustainable Products 66</p> <p>Green Building Programs 68</p> <p>Sustainable Certification Programs 71</p> <p>Energy Issues and Building Codes 73</p> <p>Water 73</p> <p>Efficient and Sustainable Use of Water 75</p> <p>WaterSense 79</p> <p>Water Leaks 80</p> <p>Graywater 80</p> <p>Air Quality 81</p> <p>Moisture and Indoor Air Quality 85</p> <p>Summary 90</p> <p>Review Questions 90</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Human Factors and Universal Design Foundation 91</b></p> <p>Anthropometry 92</p> <p>Ergonomic and Universal Design 100</p> <p>Access Codes, Laws, and Standards 108</p> <p>Summary 110</p> <p>Review Questions 110</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Assessing Needs 111</b></p> <p>The Design Process 111</p> <p>Interviewing the Client 112</p> <p>Getting to Know Your Client (Form 1) 113</p> <p>Getting to Know Your Client's Home (Form 2) 118</p> <p>Activities in the Bathroom (Form 3) 120</p> <p>Storage in the Bathroom (Form 4) 125</p> <p>Your Client's Bathroom Preferences (Form 5) 131</p> <p>The Jobsite 134</p> <p>Prepare the Client 142</p> <p>Table of Contents</p> <p>Table of Contents xi</p> <p>Ready for the Design Program? 142</p> <p>Summary 143</p> <p>Review Questions 143</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Bathroom Planning 145</b></p> <p>Types and Locations of Bathrooms 145</p> <p>The Center Concept 152</p> <p>General Bathroom Design 154</p> <p>Grooming Center 158</p> <p>Bathing/Showering Center 176</p> <p>Toileting Center 193</p> <p>Summary 200</p> <p>Review Questions 201</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Mechanical Planning 203</b></p> <p>Electrical Planning 203</p> <p>Heating 205</p> <p>Cooling 211</p> <p>Ventilation 212</p> <p>Water Heating 218</p> <p>Lighting 220</p> <p>Summary 234</p> <p>Review Questions 234</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Accessibility in Practice 235</b></p> <p>Universal Design versus Accessibility: Further Clarification 235</p> <p>Characteristics of Specific Users 236</p> <p>Access Design Considerations 240</p> <p>Summary 300</p> <p>Review Questions 301</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 More Than a Bathroom 303</b></p> <p>Clothes Closets 303</p> <p>Dressing Areas 318</p> <p>Linen Closets 318</p> <p>Laundry Areas 321</p> <p>Exercise Areas 330</p> <p>The Home Spa 335</p> <p>Summary 348</p> <p>Review Questions 348</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Putting It All Together 349</b></p> <p>The Design Process 349</p> <p>The Design Program 351</p> <p>The Design Drawing 355</p> <p>Room Outline 356</p> <p>Visual Diagrams 358</p> <p>Priority Areas 359</p> <p>Putting It All Together—A Sample Project 367</p> <p>The Design Solution 371</p> <p>Summary 375</p> <p>Review Questions 376</p> <p>Appendix A: Bath Planning Guidelines with Access</p> <p>Standards 377</p> <p>Appendix B: Measurement Conversions 419</p> <p>Glossary 421</p> <p>Resources 429</p> <p>Index 433</p>

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