Kitchen & Bath Residential Construction and Systems

This revised edition of Residential Construction and Kitchen & Bath Systems combines the thorough guides to typical North American building systems for homes for the kitchen and bath industry into one comprehensive, expanded volume, completely updated and revised throughout. Learning to &quote;read a house&quote; is an essential skill for anyone in the kitchen and bath field. This book provides clear, concise explanations of the home's structural systems and components, including the inner workings of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

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Jerry Germer is an author and architect who specializes in residential design.

Klappentext
A comprehensive guide to residential construction and building systems for kitchen and bath professionals Combining Residential Construction and Kitchen & Bath Systems, this is the definitive guide to residential design and construction for kitchen and bath designers. The book provides clear, concise explanations of a home's structural systems and components, including the inner workings of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Fully updated, it includes new information on sustainable building systems and the latest building codes based on the International Residential Code 2012. Kitchen & Bath Residential Construction and Systems is one of a series of volumes in the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Professional Resource Library. As the only not-for-profit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA is the leading source of information and education for professionals. Essential information on: Construction

• Codes and Permits
• Maximizing Energy Efficiency
• Foundations and Floors
• Exterior Walls and Doors and Windows

• Interior Walls and Ceilings and Surfaces Systems

• HVAC Systems
• Piping and Water Heaters
• Plumbing Fixtures
• Home Automation
• Lighting

Zusammenfassung
This revised edition of Residential Construction and Kitchen & Bath Systems combines the thorough guides to typical North American building systems for homes for the kitchen and bath industry into one comprehensive, expanded volume, completely updated and revised throughout. Learning to "read a house" is an essential skill for anyone in the kitchen and bath field. This book provides clear, concise explanations of the home's structural systems and components, including the inner workings of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Inhalt

PREFACE xv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xvii

CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING TEAM 1

Generalist Designers 2

Builders and Installers 3

Summary 4

Chapter Review 4

CHAPTER 2 CODES AND PERMITS 5

Building Codes 5

Permits and Inspections 8

Summary 9

Chapter Review 9

CHAPTER 3 DESIGNING HEALTHY HOUSES 11

Airborne Hazards 11

Other Hazards 14

A Positive Approach to Design 15

Summary 16

Chapter Review 16

CHAPTER 4 MAXIMIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY 17

An Energy-Conserving Building Envelope 18

Summary 23

Chapter Review 23

CHAPTER 5 USING NATURAL ENERGIES 25

Home Heating with the Sun 25

Summary 31

Chapter Review 32

CHAPTER 6 FOUNDATIONS 33

How Deep a Foundation? 33

Types of Foundations 34

Foundation Materials 37

Summary 39

Chapter Review 39

CHAPTER 7 FLOORS 41

Wood-framed Floors 41

Lightweight Steel-framed Floors 48

Trussed Joists 48

Remodeling Existing Wood Floors 49

Concrete Floors 52

Subfloors and Underlayments 55

Summary 57

Chapter Review 57

CHAPTER 8 EXTERIOR WALLS 59

Wall Framing Systems 59

Concrete and Masonry Walls 66

Exterior Wall Finishes 68

Exterior Trim 72

Summary 76

Chapter Review 76

CHAPTER 9 DOORS AND WINDOWS 77

Door Types 77

Door Styles 79

Relocating Doorways 81

Door Hardware 81

Window Types 83

Window Sash and Frame Materials 86

Glazing Choices 86

Summary 89

Chapter Review 90

CHAPTER 10 ROOFS 91

Roof Forms 91

Roof Framing Systems 92

Roof Sheathing Materials 98

Insulation and Moisture Control 98

Roofing Materials 99

Roof Edges 103

Summary 103

Chapter Review 104

CHAPTER 11 INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS 105

Partitions 105

Special Framing 109

Ceiling Structures 112

Modifying Existing Walls and Ceilings 114

Summary 116

Chapter Review 116

CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR SURFACES 117

Beneath the Skin 117

Floor Finish Materials 123

Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials 127

Trimming the Interior 131

Summary 133

Chapter Review 134

CHAPTER 13 HEATING SYSTEMS 135

Comfort and Heat 135

Heating Fuels 137

Forced Air Heating Systems 139

Hydronic Heating Systems 142

Electric Heating Systems 145

Active Solar Heating Systems 146

All-in-One Heating Systems 147

Summary 149

Chapter Review 149

CHAPTER 14 COOLING SYSTEMS 151

Cooling Naturally 151

Cooling with Fans 153

Evaporative Cooling 155

Refrigerated Cooling 157

Systems that Provide Heating and Cooling 159

Summary 161

Chapter Review 161

CHAPTER 15 MAINTAINING HEALTHY INDOOR AIR 163

Sources of Indoor Air Pollution 164

Fresh Air through Ventilation 166

Ventilating Room by Room 166

Whole-House Ventilation Systems 172

Summary 175

Chapter Review 175

CHAPTER 16 HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLY 177

Sources of Household Water 177

Distribution Systems 179

Water Supply Piping 181 <p&g...