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.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Facility Design to Minimize Premature Obsolescence.

Contributor:

Iselin, Donald G.

Lemer, Andrew C.

Series:

Studies in management of building technology.

Studies in management of building technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buildings--Maintenance.

Buildings.

Buildings--Repair and reconstruction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (116 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Public facilities are valuable assets that can provide decades of high quality of service if they are effectively utilized. Despite effective planning, design, and management, sometimes users or owners change and have requirements different from those that the facility was initially intended to fulfill. In addition, the technologies sometimes change, making facilities obsolete before they have worn out or otherwise failed. This book explores the meaning of obsolescence as the term applies to buildings. It discusses the functional, economic, technological, social, legal, political, and cultural factors that can influence when obsolescence will occur and considers what design professional and building owners and users can do to delay and minimize the costs of obsolescence. The analyses apply to all buildings, but public facilities are given added attention because of their special management problems.

Contents:

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

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

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

APPENDIX D PREDICTING PERFORMANCE, SERVICE LIFE, AND PHYSICAL LIFE OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR COMPONENTS

STATUS OF PREDICTION MODELS

APPENDIX E HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

APPENDIX F ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-102).

ISBN:

9786610196463

9781280196461

1280196467

9780309573023

0309573025

9780585143460

0585143463

OCLC:

44955606