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Design and Planning of Research and Clinical Laboratory Facilities

Leonard Mayer

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Description for Design and Planning of Research and Clinical Laboratory Facilities Hardcover. DESIGN and PLANNING of Research and Clinical LABORATORY FACILITIES In this primer/professional reference, Leonard Mayer demystifies one of the most complex architectural specialties. An architect with more than thirty-three years' experience as a master planner and programmer of laboratories and clinical facilities, Mr. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: AMC; AMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 185 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1140.
DESIGN and PLANNING of Research and Clinical LABORATORYFACILITIES

In this primer/professional reference, Leonard Mayer demystifiesone of the most complex architectural specialties. An architectwith more than thirty-three years' experience as a master plannerand programmer of laboratories and clinical facilities, Mr. Mayeroffers a comprehensive overview of the fundamental issues relatedto laboratory planning and design. He also provides designers witha clear and rational framework through which to approach thishighly challenging and rewarding design specialty. A superblearning tool for students and professionals just getting startedin lab design and a valuable one-volume reference for theexperienced professional, Design and Planning of Research andClinical ... Read moreLaboratory Facilities features:
* Step-by-step guidance through the complex maze of codes,specifications, standards, and official guidelines, relating to theplanning, design, and construction processes
* New and updated design criteria based on the most recent laws andregulations
* Master plans, facility programs, functional programs andrequirements programs for a wide variety of scientific and medicaldisciplines and support facilities
* Comprehensive lists of relevant codes, regulations, standards,guidelines, and important architectural, structural, mechanical,electrical, and plumbing criteria

Research and clinical laboratory facilities are, perhaps, the mostcomplex structures to plan and design. Intimidated by a vast andseemingly impenetrable body of codes, regulations, and designcriteria pertaining to lab design and construction, manyarchitects, unfortunately, choose to avoid what can be one of themost profitable and professionally rewarding areas ofspecialization.

Written by an architect with more than thirty-three years ofexperience as a master planner and programmer of laboratories andclinical facilities, this book demystifies the process oflaboratory planning and design. It provides a comprehensiveoverview of the fundamental issues related to laboratory design andoffers readers detailed, step-by-step guidance through the complexmaze of design specifications and codes, standards, and officialguidelines that must be addressed during the programming, planning,design, and construction process.

Focusing mainly on laboratory programming, planning, and designcriteria for "wet" laboratory environments, Leonard Mayer providesexamples from numerous master plans, facility programs, functionalprograms and requirements programs applicable to a wide variety ofscientific and medical disciplines, and related facilities. Relatedfunctions and activities include administrative offices, computercenters, core service and support, building services facilities,and more. He presents new and updated design criteria based onrecent laws and regulations and supplies readers with comprehensivelists of relevant codes, regulations, standards, guidelines, andarchitectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbingcriteria.

Design and Planning of Research and Clinical Laboratory Facilitiesis an excellent primer for architecture students and newcomers tothe field, as well as an indispensable single-volume reference forexperienced professionals. It is also an invaluable resource forresearchers and investigators, facility planners and managers,plant engineers, and all others involved with the design,construction, maintenance, and administration of laboratoryfacilities. Show Less

Product Details

Format

Hardback

Publication date

1995

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States

Number of pages

536

Condition

New

Number of Pages

536

Place of Publication

New York, United States

ISBN

9780471306238

SKU

V9780471306238

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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days

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99-50

About Leonard Mayer

LEONARD MAYER, AIA, is Principal of The Planning Collaborative,Ltd., a consulting firm that specializes in programming andplanning laboratory and health care facilities. He has masterplanned and programmed more than 22 million gross square feet ofresearch and clinical laboratory and health care facilities. Mr. Mayer is a former director of Professional Practice Programs atthe American Institute of Architects ... Read more

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