Building type basics for elementary and secondary schools :
/ Stephen A. Kliment
- New York : John Wiley & Sons, 2000
- xv, 250 p.
Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Predesign -- Introduction -- The Learning Process -- School Programming and Planning Guidelines -- 2. Circulation -- Design Concepts -- Building Configurations -- 3. Design Concerns and Process -- The Planning, Design, and Implementation Process -- Common Problems and Cautions -- Trends in School Planning and Design -- Unique Design Concerns -- 4. Site Planning -- Site Size -- Site Circulation -- Field Sizes -- Site-Design Concepts -- 5. Codes -- Life Safety -- Space Standards -- Appropriate Building Systems and Construction Practices -- Public Policy -- Accessibility -- Fiscal and Anticorruption Controls -- Land Use Policy -- Conclusion -- 6. Energy and Environmental Issues -- Energy Conservation -- Sustainable Design -- 7. Structural Systems -- Building Life -- Fire Safety -- Seismic Considerations -- Flexibility -- Cost -- Aesthetics -- Long Span Spaces -- Prefabricated and Preengineered Structures -- Foundations -- Special Issues -- 8. Mechanical Systems -- General -- Preschools and Kindergartens -- Elementary Schools -- Middle and Secondary Schools -- Conclusion -- 9. Electrical/Communications Systems -- Reference Standards -- Impact of Technology -- Power Source -- Emergency Power -- Lighting Systems -- Fire Safety -- Communications -- Space Requirements: Rules of Thumb -- 10. Technology and Special Equipment -- 11. Materials -- Introduction -- Common Material Selections for Primary Spaces -- Durability and Maintenance -- Codes -- Regional Issues -- Environmental Considerations -- Considerations in Material Selection for Schools -- 12. Acoustic Control -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Acoustical Performance: Materials and Spatial Proportions -- Design Guides -- Hearing Impairment and ADA Requirements -- 13. Lighting Design. Introduction -- Light Levels, Light Reflectance Values, and Glare -- Electric Lighting Systems -- Windows and Daylighting -- Design Guides -- 14. Interiors Issues -- Flexibility -- Furnishings -- Technology -- Ergonomics -- Security -- Codes -- 15. Wayfinding -- 16. Renovation -- Introduction -- To Build New or to Renovate? -- 17. International Design Opportunities -- 18. Operation and Maintenance -- Introduction -- New School Construction -- Existing School Buildings -- 19. Cost Issues -- Introduction -- Management -- Relative Costs -- Other Factors That Can Affect Costs -- Value Engineering and Life-Cycle Cost Analysis -- 20. Financing -- Public School Financing -- Private School Financing -- Bibliography and References -- Index.