Commercial offices handbook

RIBA Publishing, 2003
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Offers expert guidance on the creation and procurement of commercial offices to designers, builders, and occupiers of office space. Aims to define and illustrate best practice for the improvement of both the physical form of offices and the operational efficiency of office space. Supports the move towards research and development which the office industry has now begun to follow. Features project overviews by Rab Bennetts (Bennetts Associates), Andrew Hall (Arup), Paul Morrell (PruPIM), Richard Hyams and Ken Shuttleworth (Foster and Partners), who write about their own office buildings and projects. Includes chapters on interior design, structure, integrated landscape, costs, legal issues, masterplanning, sustainability, facades, building services, acoustics and occupier issues.

Author

Battle, T. (ed)

History

This document was previously available within The Construction Information Service in 19 parts, which have now been combined into this single complete pdf.

ISBN

9781859461099

Subjects

  • Building types
  • Offices

Publisher History

RIBA Publishing produce best practice, legal, management and technical design guides for architects and other built environments professionals.

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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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