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.
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
Peter Culley is an independent engineer whose work ranges from housing to closing-roof stadiums. His specialist experience in sports facilities design dates back to 1990 when, as a Structural Advisory Engineer with British Steel, he was asked to take a leading role in marketing the steel industrys products to developers and designers of the new generation of all-seater stadiums.
John Pascoe is a content editor (electromechanical) with Electrocomponents plc. He previously worked with Arup (1979-2002), Constrado (1978-79) and British Steel (1972-77).
Peter and John co-edited the award-winning book Stadium Engineering (2005)
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