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Burgin, William R. – North Carolina Libraries, 1997
Renovation, addition, and adaptive reuse of existing facilities offer many advantages over new construction: savings, preservation of historical or architecturally significant buildings, preservation of traditional location, and faster relocation to a more desirable location. Discusses building criteria: structure, hazardous materials, siting,…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Construction Costs, Cost Effectiveness, Criteria