NKBA Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9781119216568
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Architecture
• Subtopic: Interior Design

The essential kitchen and bath design reference, updated with the latest codes

NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards is the industry standard reference, written by the National Kitchen and Bath Association and updated with the latest codes and standards. This new second edition features revised guidelines for cooking surface clearance, electrical receptacles, and ventilation for kitchens, as well as ceiling height, shower size, electrical receptacles, and ventilation for bathrooms. Revised to reflect the 2015 International Residential Code and the ICC A117.1-2009, all illustrations have been expertly redrawn using 2020 Design and Chief Architect Software to provide clearer visual reference for real-world application. With thirty-one kitchen guidelines and twenty-seven bathroom guidelines, this book provides full planning recommendations, code references, and access standards for today's kitchen and bath design professional.

Kitchens and bathrooms are the two most functional rooms in the house, and also the most code-intensive. It is imperative that design professionals stay up to speed on the latest guidelines to ensure the safety and efficiency of their projects.

• Get up to date on the latest kitchen and bath codes
• Reference a new range of standards for clearance, ventilation, and more
• Design for storage based on the results of university research
• Examine illustrative and descriptive plans, sections, and perspective views

The NKBA guidelines are based on a composite of historical review, current industry environment and practices, emerging trends, consumer lifestyles, research, and building codes. These factors combine to help kitchen and bath professionals create designs that are beautiful, functional, accessible, and safe. The NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards is the complete reference professionals turn to for the latest in kitchen and bath design.

Kitchen Planning Guidelines with Access Standards

The National Kitchen & Bath Association developed the Kitchen Planning Guidelines with Access Standards to provide designers with good planning practices that consider the needs of a range of users.

The code references for the Kitchen Planning Guidelines are based on the analysis of the 2015 International Residential Code^® (IRC^®) and the International Plumbing Code^®.

The code references for the Access Standards are based on ICC A117.1–2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.

Be sure to check local, state, and national laws that apply to your design and follow those legal requirements.

Updates made to the Guidelines in this edition are easily identified by boldface text.

Drawings for the kitchen planning guidelines were contributed by Chief Architect and created using Chief Architect software (www.chiefarchitect.com).

KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 1

Door/Entry

Recommended:

The clear opening of a doorway should be at least 32″ (813 mm) wide. This would require a minimum 2′10″ (864 mm) door.

Code Requirement:

State or local codes may apply.

Access Standard

Recommended:

The clear opening of a doorway should be at least 34″ (864 mm). This would require a minimum 3′0″ (914 mm) door.

ICC A117.1–2009 Reference:

• Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of door and stop, with the door open 90 degrees. (404.2.2)
• When a passage exceeds 24″ (610 mm) in depth, the minimum clearance increases to 36″ (914 mm). (404.2.2)

KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDELINE 2

Door Interference

Recommended:

No entry door should interfere with the safe operation of appliances, nor should applian...