Planning & Managing Interior Projects, second edition, published by R. S. Means Company, is intended to guide facilities managers, architects, and interior designers through every step of relocating to a new space or renovating an old one. The book’s author, Carol E. Farren, CFM, is president of Facility Management World Wide Ltd., and is a Fellow of IFMA.
The book considers how corporate downsizing, company mergers, and advances in information technology such as laptops and the Internet have drastically altered the requirements for workspace design. This updated edition offers information on evaluating space requirements, site selection, alternative work models (e.g., telecommuting, hoteling), document management, telecommunications and data issues. It also gives tips on working with “universal design” (more flexible workspace), and how to integrate and coordinate the various systems in the intelligent building. To order the 550-page book, call R. S. Means at 800/334-3509.
