Research and Markets: Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, 2nd Edition Is Up-To-Date With the Latest Developments in School Design

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c3b5d1/building_type_basi) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, 2nd Edition" to their offering.

“Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, 2nd Edition”

Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the design process and successfully complete the design for elementary and secondary schools, large or small, on time and within budget. Bradford Perkins shares his firsthand knowledge in order to guide architects, planners, engineers, and their clients through all aspects of the design of school facilities. This new edition is up-to-date with the latest developments in school design with a fresh look at technology's influence in the classroom, along with current research that shows how school buildings can impact teaching and learning. Highly illustrated and filled with new school case studies with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, this book combines in-depth coverage of the structural, mechanical, acoustic, traffic, and safety issues unique to schools, with the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that will start any project off on the right track and keep it there through completion.

This new edition offers:

• Numerous photographs, diagrams, plans, and sections
• An expanded and detailed guide for programming school facilities
• A new chapter on circulation and basic planning options
• New material on current trends in school planning and design
• A new chapter on sustainable design ideas
• An updated chapter on technology in schools
• An expanded discussion of international school design opportunities and issues

This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get moving quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.

Key Topics Covered:

• Preface (John Czarnecki).
• Acknowledgments.
• Predesign.
• Circulation.
• Design Concerns and Process.
• Site Planning.
• Codes.
• Sustainable Design Issues.
• Structural Systems.
• Mechanical Systems.
• Electrical/Communications Systems.
• Technology and Special Equipment.
• Materials.
• Acoustic Control.
• Lighting Design.
• Interior Issues.
• Wayfinding.
• Renovation.
• International Design Issues and Opportunities.
• Operation and Maintenance.
• Cost Issues.
• Financing.
• Public School Financing.
• Private School Financing.
• Appendix A: Sample Space Program for an Elementary School, Grades PK5.
• Appendix B: Sample Space Program for a Middle School, Grades 68.
• Appendix C: Sample Space Program for a High School, Grades 912.
• Bibliography and References.
• Index.

Author:

Bradford Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP, is the founder of Perkins Eastman, an international architectural, interior design, and planning firm based in New York with offices throughout North America and in Shanghai. He is also the author or coauthor of three other books published by Wiley: International Practice for Architects, Building Type Basics for Senior Living, and Architects Essentials of Starting, Assessing, and Transitioning a design Firm.

RAYMOND C. BORDWELL, AIA, LEED AP, a principal of Perkins Eastman, is focused on the design of elementary and secondary schools.

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