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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 | ||
+ | ** [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 | ||
+ | ** Use shut off button on shower head / arm | ||
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* '''Requirements''' | * '''Requirements''' | ||
** special outlet needs?? | ** special outlet needs?? | ||
+ | **hair dryer? | ||
* '''Design / Selection''' | * '''Design / Selection''' | ||
* '''Rationale''' | * '''Rationale''' | ||
** minimize energy efficiency | ** minimize energy efficiency | ||
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Contents
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)
- Ideas
- Rationale
- maximize
- reuse
- durability
- Sanitary
- maximize
Floors
- Requirements
- drain
- shower drain to be located out of normal standing area
- water / slip resistance
- sanitary for cleaning
- drain
- 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)
- Wallboard (research selection)
- Ideas:
- 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
- Doors
Fixtures
Shower valve and head
- American Standard shower valve R520 with chrome Moments trim kit T506.740
- balanced pressure-tempering shower valve required
- hand held shower head required
- 1.5 GPM showerhead with turn off lever
- code max 2.5 GPM shower head
- Bricor- 1.5GPM and less shower heads
- Oxygenics 630- 1.5 GPM
- con-aerates water- which lowers water temperature
- Niagara Conservation 1.5/2.0 GPM
- non aerating low flow shower head
- Use shut off button on shower head / arm
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
- Hardware Elements
- Design / Selection
- Ideas:
- Reuse pipe for grab bars- must be without sharp edges; Dalgleish grab bars
- Design
- Soap from container?
- Ideas:
- 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
- Ideas
- Rationale
- minimize energy efficiency
- proper ventilation
Outlets
- Requirements
- special outlet needs??
- hair dryer?
- Design / Selection
- Rationale
- minimize energy efficiency