Chapter 9. Planning, Design and Construction of Efficient Animal Facilities
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch9
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Holgate, B. (2010) Planning, Design and Construction of Efficient Animal Facilities, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch9
Editor Information
UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- efficient animal facilities - planning, design and construction;
- design process and design team;
- calculating required capacity for new facilities - process of educated guesswork;
- capacity for breeding and animal supply;
- construction design and management – CDM;
- layout of animal facility - critical to its success;
- animals, and uncontaminated drinking water;
- procedure space - in research facilities;
- environmental specifications - areas in design and animal facility construction;
- individually ventilated cage systems and integration with HVAC
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
The design process and design team
Key information required in early planning
Design considerations
Environmental specifications
Commissioning
Concluding remarks
References