Building Science 101 : A Primer for Librarians

Lynn M. Piotrowicz

ISBN 10: 0838910416 / ISBN 13: 9780838910412

Verlag: ALA Editions, 2010

Beschreibung

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Designed to support libraries where construction of a new building is not feasible, this book offers step-by-step instructions for improving the energy use of existing structures, with methods for being environmentally and fiscally responsible, identifyin.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780838910412

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Building Science 101 : A Primer for Librarians
• Verlag: ALA Editions
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0838910416
• ISBN-13: 9780838910412
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 229B x 152 H x 8 T Millimeter Breite: 229 mm, Höhe: 152 mm, Tiefe: 8 mm
• Gewicht: 209 Gramm

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

Take care of your library and it will take care of you! In this practical, concise volume, authors Lynn M. Piotrowicz and Scott Osgood provide a tour of the library building from foundation to roof. In a time of rapidly inflating energy prices and tight public budgets, many libraries are faced with older physical facilities that are not up to modern standards of efficiency. Designed for libraries where construction of a wholly new building is not feasible, this book offers step-by-step instructions for improving the energy use of existing structures, with methods for being environmentally and fiscally responsible, Identifying ways to enhance building maintenance, Investing resources now in order to free them later for core library functions, Managers will welcome this handy orientation guide and feel empowered to recommend changes at their own libraries using the authors' expert advice.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.