Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations

Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations By Library Administration and Management Association Buildings & equipmen, William W. Sannwald
2003 | 183 Pages | ISBN: 0838935060 | PDF | 1 MB
Planning construction of a new library facility or renovation of an existing one can be a daunting task. With the new fifth edition of his Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations, veteran library administrator and construction consultant William Sannwald guides librarians and other members of a building design team through the stages of the design process. Updated materials include# A new chapter on sustainable design, including issues of site selection, air quality, and energy and water efficiency# New sections on wireless networking, information commons and media production and presentation labs# Updated treatment of special collections and materials handling systems# A new section on disaster planning# ADA Accessibility Guidelines section reorganized to match structure of the federal statuteBecause construction projects are complex and sometimes unwieldy, Sannwald's checklist format provides a clear, concise way of itemizing the issues, helping your construction project run as smoothly as possible!