{"product_id":"kitchen-bath-design-presentation-isbn-9781118568743","title":"Kitchen \u0026 Bath Design Presentation","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe leading text on design communication, updated and expanded\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitchen and Bath Design Presentation\u003c\/i\u003e is the National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to preparing clear and accurate project documents and plans. This updated second edition has been expanded to include more information on hand drafting, specifications, and project presentation, with additional CAD coverage featuring software programs approved for the NKBA certification exams. This full-color guide includes detailed information on the NKBA graphics and presentation standards, plus extensive reference appendices including sample documents, cabinet nomenclature, and metric conversions. Each chapter includes a summary and review questions, and samples of NKBA drawings throughout provide ample illustration of the techniques discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign presentation is the key communication between designer and client, contractor, and supplier. Accuracy and precision are essential, and mistakes can be costly in terms of both time and money. The National Kitchen and Bath Association established the standard guidelines for safe and effective kitchen planning, and \u003ci\u003eKitchen and Bath Design Presentation\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough breakdown of the NKBA standards in design communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the secrets to accurate measurement with tips from the pros\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the art of hand drafting, and review the fundamentals of CAD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand drafting conventions, dimensioning, and construction planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy the NKBA's graphics and presentation standards, including specs, titling, copyright, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive coverage and clear instruction make this book ideal for CKD and CBD exam prep, and easy navigation and strong visual design make it a useful reference for professionals needing to communicate their vision. Designers must be skilled at translating idea to reality, and \u003ci\u003eKitchen and Bath Design Presentation\u003c\/i\u003e is the industry standard guide to doing it right.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePREFACE xi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003c\/b\u003e NKBA DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Set of NKBA Drawings 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNKBA Forms 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 MEASURING THE DESIGN SPACE 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps to Accurate Measurements 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the Remodeling Job 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring New Construction 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngles and Curves 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips from the Pros 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF HAND DRAFTING 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrafting Tools and Techniques 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Media 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrafting Pencils and Other Tools 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeads 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnique for Drawing Vertical Lines 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolios 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Techniques to Draw Angled Lines and Understand Angles 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 DRAFTING CONVENTIONS: LINE TYPES, SYMBOLS, AND TECHNIQUES 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines and Technique 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Symbols for Drawings 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 THE NKBA FLOOR PLAN: DRAFTING AND DIMENSIONING THE PLAN 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramming 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor Plan Considerations 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensioning the Floor Plan 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 NKBA DRAWINGS IN A SET OF PLANS 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor Plan 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrafting the Construction Plan 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing the Construction Plan 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrafting the Mechanical Plan 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretive Drawings 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 USING THE COMPUTER TO DESIGN KITCHENS AND BATHS 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer Terminology 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAD: A General Overview 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNKBA Certification Software 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 NKBA’S GRAPHICS AND PRESENTATION STANDARDS 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Graphics and Presentation Standards 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen or Bath Floor Plan 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Plan 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical Plan and Symbols 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretive Drawings 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Statement 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTitling Project Documents 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopyright and Ownership 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX A: SAMPLE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM PROJECT DOCUMENTS 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX B: GENERIC CABINET NOMENCLATURE 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX C: METRIC CONVERSIONS 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGLOSSARY 239\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eREFERENCES 247\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eINDEX 249\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Krohn, CKD, ASID\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time kitchen and bath design instructor at Century College in Minnesota, where she develops and implements design curriculum. 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