11
Chapter 8
Planning the Sleeping Area .....................195
Bedrooms ....................................................195
Size and Furniture
•
Closets
•
Doors and
Windows
•
Décor
•
Accessible Bedrooms
Bathrooms ...................................................203
Number, Location, and Size
•
Doors
•
Ventilation and Electricity
•
Primary
Fixtures
•
Additional Fixtures
•
Décor
•
Safety
•
Accessibility
Chapter 9
Planning the Service Area .......................215
Kitchen ........................................................215
Kitchen Planning
•
Accessibility
•
Kitchen Styles
•
Cabinets
•
Appliances
•
Ventilation and Lighting
Laundry Room and Mudroom ....................226
Garage or Carport ......................................228
Size and Location
•
Design
•
Doors
•
Driveway
Chapter 10
Designing for Health and Safety .............237
Smoke and Fire Detection .........................237
Fire Prevention
•
Smoke Detectors
•
Fire Safety Code Requirements
•
Fire
Extinguishers
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection ............240
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
•
CO Detectors
Radon Detection.........................................243
Radon in the Home
•
Radon Testing
•
Radon Mitigation
Moisture and Mold Problems ....................244
Migration of Water Vapor
•
Sources of
Water Vapor
•
Preventive Measures
•
Ventilation
•
Health Hazards Associated
with Mold
•
Mold Prevention and Removal
Weather- and Nature-Related Safety .........249
Earthquakes
•
Floods
•
Tornadoes
•
Hurricanes
General Home Safety .................................260
Chapter 11
Designing for Sustainability ....................263
Sustainability vs. Green Building ..............264
Sustainable Design Concepts ....................264
Site Selection
•
Locating the House
•
Designing a Sustainable Home
•
Energy
Choices
•
Water Conservation and
Protection
•
Operation and Maintenance
•
Adaptability
Building Information Modeling (BIM) ......276
Green Home Certifi cations ........................276
LEED for Homes Program
•
National
Green Building Certifi cation Program
Chapter 12
Planning for Remodeling and
Renovation ............................................283
Remodeling .................................................283
Types of Remodeling ..................................286
Changing Lived-In Areas
•
Making
Unused Space Livable
•
Adding On
•
Buying to Remodel
Renovation ..................................................294
Restoration
•
Preservation
•
Adaptive
Reuse
Planning for Remodeling or Renovation ....296
Analyzing and Organizing the Project
•
Hiring Professionals
•
Contractor