BATHROOM PLANNING GUIDELINE 26 Ventilation
recommended
• Plan a mechanical exhaust system, vented to the outside, for each enclosed area.
Code requirement
• Minimum ventilation for the bathroom is to be a window of at least 3 square feet (0.27 square meters) of which 50% is operable, or a mechanical ventilation system of at least 50 cubic feet (15,240 cubic mm) per minute (cfm) exhausted to the outside.
• (IRC R303.3, IRC M1507.2, IRC M1507.3)
access Standard
recommended
• Ventilation controls should be placed 15 inches to 48 inches (381 mm to 1219 mm) above the floor, operable with minimal effort, easy to read, and with minimal noise pollution.
ICC A117.1-2009 Reference
• See Access Standard 25 for operable controls.
• See Access Standard 22 for reach range for controls.
BATHROOM PLANNING GUIDELINE 27 Heat
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