Multifamily
7. Healthy Living Environment
7.10b Materials in Wet Areas: Tub and Shower Enclosures
Mandatory
Use one piece fiber glass or similar enclosure or, if using any form of grouted material, use backing materials such as cement board, fiber cement board, fiberglass-reinforced board, or cement plaster
Green Communities and the Green Communities Criteria are a national initiative of Enterprise Community Partners to transform the affordable housing sector. For more information go to www.greencommunitiesonline.org
Important Considerations
Codes and Regulations
This criterion is already required by Minnesota code.
International Building Code 1210
Covers surrounding materials. Specifically for showers:
1210.3 Showers. Shower compartments and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface to a height not less than 70 inches (1178 mm) above the drain inletNote: The Green Communities criterion has several specific conditions not in the code.
Specifications
Several specification sections apply, including:
10 21 16 Shower and Dressing Departments
The information above refers to the Construction Specification Institute's (CSI) MasterFormat. The numbers listed above refer to some of the most relevant but not all of the possible MasterFormat sections related to this strategy. The 6-digit numbers refer to the newer 2004 MasterFormat edition. Numbers in parenthesis refer to the older 1995 edition.
Other Resources
Publications and Links
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Related Strategies
| Q1a: | Eliminate sources of indoor air pollution |
| M1: | Do a durability plan |
| M3e: | Use durable materials |
Related Scales
