Facility Planning

The Alliance has compiled this set of facility planning resources from throughout the nonprofit and museum sector.

Design Guidance

The Whole Building Design Guide offers information on a wide range of building-related issues, criteria, and technology. The design guidance section of their website has information about space types (including auditoriums, classrooms, libraries, and surface parking), design objectives (such as fire protection, security, accessibility, and historic preservation), and systems (such as HVAC and fire protection).

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