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* Requirements
 
* Requirements
 
** drain
 
** drain
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***shower drain to be located out of normal standing area
 
** water / slip resistance
 
** water / slip resistance
 
** sanitary for cleaning
 
** sanitary for cleaning
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=== Shower valve and head ===
 
=== Shower valve and head ===
  
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* American Standard shower valve R520 with chrome [http://www.americanstandard-us.com/shower-faucets/moments-2-handle-thermostatic-valve-trim-kit/ Moments] trim kit T506.740
 
* balanced pressure-tempering shower valve required
 
* balanced pressure-tempering shower valve required
 
* hand held shower head required
 
* hand held shower head required
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** [http://www.greenecosavers.com/servlet/the-104/Evolve-ShowerStart-Roadrunner-Showerhead/Detail 1.5 GPM showerhead with turn off lever]
 
** code max 2.5 GPM shower head
 
** code max 2.5 GPM shower head
 
***[http://www.bricor.com/prod.htm Bricor- 1.5GPM and less shower heads]
 
***[http://www.bricor.com/prod.htm Bricor- 1.5GPM and less shower heads]
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***[http://www.niagaraconservation.com/Showerheads.html Niagara Conservation 1.5/2.0 GPM]
 
***[http://www.niagaraconservation.com/Showerheads.html Niagara Conservation 1.5/2.0 GPM]
 
****non aerating low flow shower head
 
****non aerating low flow shower head
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** Use shut off button on shower head / arm
  
 
=== Hardware ===
 
=== Hardware ===
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* '''Requirements'''
 
* '''Requirements'''
 
** special outlet needs??
 
** special outlet needs??
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**hair dryer?
 
* '''Design / Selection'''
 
* '''Design / Selection'''
 
* '''Rationale'''
 
* '''Rationale'''
 
** minimize energy efficiency
 
** minimize energy efficiency
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 3 August 2010

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Reference

Envelope

Walls

  • Requirements
    • 4 walls
    • sound proofing is good
    • privacy
  • Design / Selection
    • Ideas
      • reuse of ceramic tile
      • used drywall inside the walls (for sound deading and thermal mass)
  • Rationale
    • maximize
      • reuse
      • durability
      • Sanitary

Floors

  • Requirements
    • drain
      • shower drain to be located out of normal standing area
    • water / slip resistance
    • sanitary for cleaning
  • Design Selection
    • Tile (salvaged)
  • Rationale
    • durability
    • ability to heat via radiant flooring
    • sanitary cleaning

Ceiling

  • Requirements
    • durability
  • Design / Selection
    • Ideas:
      • reclaimed tile over used drywall
    • Design- high humidity
      • Wallboard (research selection)
        • painted (semi-gloss)
  • Rationale
    • durability

Doors

  • Requirements
    • Access code requirements: 36" door width
    • Doors
      • 1 Main door include air supply vent in door
  • Design / Selection
    • Doors
      • Ideas: used historic door (dan's friend)
      • 1 Main door w/ vent in door
        • need new door because of width?
    • driven heavily by access code

Fixtures

Shower valve and head

Hardware

  • Requirements
    • Hardware Elements
      • folding shower seat
      • grab bars
      • soap dispenser/dish
      • towel bars/hooks
      • mirror?
      • shower door or curtain
    • ease of cleaning
    • durability
    • no waste
  • Design / Selection
    • Ideas:
      • Reuse pipe for grab bars- must be without sharp edges; Dalgleish grab bars
    • Design
    • Soap from container?
  • Rationale
    • sanitary
    • reuse / easy to clean
    • support sustainable practices and products

Electrical

Lighting

  • Requirements
    • code: 10fc
    • minimize energy
    • durability / life of bulb (low usage)
    • adequate light
  • Design / Selection
      • Occupancy sensors? light might go out while in shower
      • Light level sensors
    • Design (more research required)
      • Over mirror (1) T5 bulb with indirect down/up (Woody does these)
      • Center of room (1) T5 fixture 80% up
  • Rationale
    • energy efficiency
    • very little usage after occupancy is dealt with

Exhaust Fan

  • Requirements
    • 20 cfm air movement
    • air pulled through door vent
    • minimize energy
    • durability
  • Design / Selection
    • Ideas
      • Use central fan to pull air out of bathroom (no fan)
      • Occupancy sensors??
    • Design (more research required)
      • Use central fan
  • Rationale
    • minimize energy efficiency
    • proper ventilation

Outlets

  • Requirements
    • special outlet needs??
    • hair dryer?
  • Design / Selection
  • Rationale
    • minimize energy efficiency