Detailing Interiors: Kitchen & Bath

• Credit type: 1 AIA
• Provider: Infinity Drain
• Presenter: Barbara Kratus-Stark

Linear Drain Systems in the kitchen & bath industry have become an important element in the overall design of the bathroom, wet room, or outdoor application. While the concept of creating drainage for “Barrier Free Bathrooms” is sometimes a challenge to those designing and building in the field, this course will express the options, benefits, and solutions that linear drain systems provide and also how they apply to ADA codes for accessibility. A fundamental review of the different types of linear drains will be covered, along with a comparison of the traditional waterproofing systems and modern waterproofing technology that are integral in understanding the installations of linear drain systems.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the different styles of linear drains that are available and how to specify the correct one for your project.
• How to incorporate linear drains into different types of applications – both indoor and outdoor.
• What are Traditional and modern types of waterproofing within an indoor wet area and/or bathroom.
• How to design a barrier free bathroom using linear drain systems.
• Floor pitch and ADA requirements within the indoor wet area/bathroom.
• Outdoor architecture trench drain design and applications.