SPORTS FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Description

Developers, designers and operators are increasingly needing to create versatile sport and leisure amenities that are of lasting value to local and wider communities.
Placing facilities design and operation at the heart of sports development, this book adopts a holistic approach, integrating experience in the field with collective knowledge across many different uses and technologies.
Extensive use of case studies from around the world makes this book a definitive reference for practitioners and students in sports and leisure, building design and facilities management.

CONTENTS

Part 1: Sports and Facilities

• 1. Sports Halls
• 2. Squash Courts
• 3. Gymnasiums
• 4. Dance Studios
• 5. Swimming Pools
• 6. Ice Rinks
• 7. Integrated Sports Facilities
• 8. Sports-led Urban Regeneration
• 9. Stadiums
• 10. Indoor Facilities for Outdoor Sports

Part 2: Facilities Development

• 11. Building Regulations
• 12. Health and Safety
• 13. Feasibility, Site Selection and Investigation
• 14. Masterplanning, Transportation and Infrastructure
• 15. Building Form, Structure and Facades
• 16. Indoor Sports Surfaces
• 17. Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning
• 18. Electrical Installation
• 19. Facilities Management
• 20. Continuous Improvement

Part 3: Technologies

• 21. Materials
• 22. Acoustics
• 23. Lighting
• 24. Communications
• 25. Security and Access Control
• 26. Stairways, Elevators and Ramps
• 27. Controls and Automation
• 28. Sustainability
• 29. Refurbishment
• 30. Recycling

278 pages / 22 x 28 cm