After the Council of Ontario Universities' Task Force on Space and Utilization published the first volumes of its Building Blocks series on space standards in 1972, a subcommittee was established to receive reports from institutions on the original recommendations and their implementation. In this volume the most recent recommendations of the task…

This collection of 4 bilingual papers on facilities and equipment in day care centers is part of a series of papers on various aspects of day care published by the Canadian Department of Health and Welfare. Each paper is presented in both English and French. Paper I, concerning space and equipment in the playground, consists of short lists of…

Discusses ways to decrease costs when planning the design of a new library or an addition that also considers future needs. Topics discussed include space allocation considerations for the collection, users, and staff; entrances and exits; structural loading; building configuration; information technology considerations; and staff willingness to…