The fourth dimension in building : strategies for minimizing obsolescence / / Committee on Facility Design to Minimize Premature Obsolescence, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council ; Donald G. Iselin, Andrew C. Lemer, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910961819203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1993
• ISBN: 9786610196463; 9781280196461; 1280196467; 9780309573023; 0309573025; 9780585143460; 0585143463
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (116 pages) : illustrations
• Collana: Studies in management of building technology
• Altri autori (Persone): IselinDonald G; LemerAndrew C
• Disciplina: 690/.24
• Soggetti: Buildings - Maintenance; Buildings - Repair and reconstruction
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-102).
• Nota di contenuto: THE FOURTH DIMENSION IN BUILDING: STRATEGIES FOR MINIMIZING OBSOLESCENCE -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- OBSOLESCENCE AND OTHER SERVICE INADEQUACIES -- SCOPE OF THE STUDY -- ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- References -- 2 OBSOLESCENCE IN FACILITIES -- IDENTIFYING OBSOLESCENCE2 -- PROGRESSION OF THE SERVICE LIFE -- RISING EXPECTATIONS AND THE ONSET OF OBSOLESCENCE -- SCALE OF THE OBSOLESCENCE PROBLEM -- INCENTIVES TO AVOID OBSOLESCENCE -- References -- 3 ACTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING OBSOLESCENCE -- ACTIONS IN PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING -- Scanning for Trends That May Foster Obsolescence -- Programming for the Possibilities of Future Functional Change -- Preparing for Design ; Through Predesign Analysis -- ACTIONS IN DESIGN -- Assuring Currency of Design Guidance -- Targeting Obsolescence-Susceptible Building Types -- Making Flexibility a Design Goal -- Adopting Details That Enhance Flexibility -- Using Prototypes to Test Performance -- Sizing Components to Serve Demand Growth -- ACTIONS IN CONSTRUCTION -- Separating Procurement of Sensitive Components -- Commissioning -- ACTIONS IN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE -- Using Postoccupancy Evaluation in Facility Management -- Adapting for Reuse -- Managing the Facilities Portfolio -- Making Do -- ACTIONS IN REUSE AND RETROFIT -- RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTION -- References -- 4 AVOIDING OBSOLESCENCE IN PUBLIC FACILITIES -- PUBLIC FACILITIES PLANNING AND FISCAL PROGRAMMING -- Scanning for Change -- Strategic Planning -- Shortening the Development Process -- PUBLIC FACILITIES BUDGETING FOR FLEXIBILITY -- SETTING FACILITY DESIGN GUIDELINES AND OTHER PREDESIGN ACTION -- FACILITY PROGRAMMING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION -- OPERATIONS -- ACHIEVING OPTIMUM PUBLIC FACILITIES USE -- APPENDIX A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF -- STAFF.; APPENDIX B GLOSSARY OF TERMS -- APPENDIX C WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH REGULATIONS ASSOURCES OF FACILITY OBSOLESCENCE -- THE WORKSHOP ON FORESEEABLE PROBLEMS -- PENDING CONCERNS -- ISSUE DEVELOPMENT -- HOW ISSUES COME TO INFLUENCE BUILDING PRACTICES -- ANTICIPATING NEW ISSUES AND REGULATIONS -- References -- APPENDIX D PREDICTING PERFORMANCE, SERVICE LIFE, AND PHYSICAL LIFE OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR COMPONENTS -- STATUS OF PREDICTION MODELS -- References -- APPENDIX E HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEMS -- APPENDIX F ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.