Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation / NKBA Professional Resource Library (ePub)

The leading text on design communication, updated and
expanded

Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation 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.

Design 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
Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation provides a thorough
breakdown of the NKBA standards in design communication.

* Learn the secrets to accurate measurement with tips from the
pros

* Master the art of hand drafting, and review the fundamentals of
CAD

* Understand drafting conventions, dimensioning, and construction
planning

* Study the NKBA's graphics and presentation standards, including
specs, titling, copyright, and more

Comprehensive 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 Kitchen and Bath Design
Presentation is the industry standard guide to doing it
right.