Kitchen & Bath Month
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Going Curbless: An Overview of the Growing Demand for Curbless Showers
Presented by:
James Medina, Director of Architectural Services, Noble Company
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What You Will Learn
As we all know, curbless showers are in high demand, sometimes solely for their streamlined look, other times because of ADA compliance efforts or similar aging-in-place design measures.
Throughout this session, James Medina of Noble Company, will provide a brief overview of the growing demand for curbless showers, the difference between curbless and barrier-free, the installation methods in the TCNA Handbook, and a host of design and installation considerations for a successful project.
We will talk about what is required for a curbless shower to comply with ADA guidelines and how to be sure to meet applicable plumbing codes and wet-area coefficient of friction for flooring. As well as briefly reviewing the various kits and systems for constructing curbless showers with emphasis on their benefits, nuances, and important best practices to be aware of when designing and installing.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe new trends in shower design and installation systems that provide an environment supporting an individual’s ability to accomplish day-to-day activities without assistance or with minimal assistance.
- Discuss current industry standards and their impact on shower systems from a safe entry to shower and exit from shower, while being able to clean to a healthy standard.
- Explain design and barrier-free shower installation techniques to accommodate various construction obstacles, while complying with building standards and social sustainability.
- Present new installation methodology and systems which offer site flexibility as well as provide for a durable, watertight installation.
Featured Presenter
James Medina – Director of Architectural Services – Noble Company
James’ background in construction stems from 30 years of experience in the industry. He started out as a contractor and worked with general contractors as a Project Coordinator and Project Manager. In 2004, while working for Wynn Design and realizing that flooring was his true passion, James earned his certification in Flooring Forensics. This gave him a different outlook on every project and approach to installations. This unique insight of why floors fail in residential, commercial and hospitality helped James to analyze and solve some of the most perplexing failures. His mission is to educate design professionals on the current and future approaches to the changes in the industry and to find out the answers to why installations fail.
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