Best Practices for Creating Trending Shower Spaces: The Many Benefits of Barrier-Free Showers – NKBA

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Best Practices for Creating Trending Shower Spaces: The Many Benefits of Barrier-Free Showers

When:

July 26, 2023

Presenter:

Barbara Kratus Stark, Sales and Marketing Director, Infinity Drain

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What You Will Learn

Barrier-free bathrooms have been recognized as a top bathroom design. Some design trends start because there is a unique need in the market and then catch fire because the new solution is better in so many ways; the rise of the barrier-free shower is a perfect example of this phenomenon.

First developed to accommodate the growing interest in aging in place spurred by Baby Boomers, barrier-free showers are now considered the next level in beautiful, luxurious interiors. This course will take a closer look at the benefits that this aging-friendly and now, trending, solution can bring to a bathroom, and a few important best practices that will help avoid some of the challenges that can arise during construction.

During this session, you will:

  • Learn to describe the connection between barrier-free showers and the design objectives of aging in place or living in place.
  • Understand how barrier-free shower spaces comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design standards.
  • Identify the basic elements and considerations for incorporating this more accessible barrier-free shower into a new construction or renovation project.
Featured Presenter
Barbara Kratus Stark – Sales & Marketing Director – Infinity Drain

Barbara Kratus Stark, Sales & Marketing Director of Infinity Drain, has been on the Infinity Drain team since 2011 and is incredibly knowledgeable on all aspects of linear drain specification and installation for residential and commercial applications.  Training showroom sales associates and trade professionals is her favorite part of her role at Infinity Drain.  In 2018, Barbara was named the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association’s (DPHA) Manufacturing Professional of the Year. 

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