Facilities Planning And Design: An Introduction For Facility Planners, Facility Project Managers And Facility Managers

This book covers the ten essentials of facilities planning and design, with examples from airports and universities. It provides students and facility professionals with the knowledge to align facilities planning and design with organizational strategic priorities, manage design consultants, manage space at different scales, and effectively use existing space.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the ten essential aspects of facilities planning and design, encompassing a wide range of topics. It begins with strategic planning, which lays the foundation for effective facility management. Space standards, architectural programming, and site selection are then explored, ensuring that spaces are designed to meet specific requirements and optimize functionality. Master planning, environmental planning, capital improvement planning, workplace planning and design, and space management are further discussed, providing a holistic approach to facility development.

To illustrate the practical application of these principles, examples are drawn from the planning and design of large organizations, such as airports and universities, which possess extensive campuses and require substantial investment in buildings. The second edition of this book has been extensively updated to include current and new examples, case studies, and references, ensuring that readers stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.

By gaining insights into the planning and design processes, students and facility professionals will be able to align facilities planning and design with the organization's strategic priorities, effectively manage design consultants by understanding the planning and design process, oversee the planning and design of spaces at various scales, and optimize the utilization of existing space.

The book is structured in a way that allows readers to approach its chapters either sequentially or as standalone references or resources for specific aspects of facility planning, management, and design. Whether you are a novice or an experienced professional, this book offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your facilities management skills.

ISBN-13: 9789811265488
Edition number: Second Edition