Planning and Designing Research Animal Facilities

Planning and Designing Research Animal Facilities

A practical reference on planning and designing facilities for laboratory animal research. It examines the programmatic requirements, management considerations, and design factors needed to support effective animal care, research activities, and testing environments.

Key Features:

• Covers planning and design of research animal facilities
• Explains basic programmatic requirements
• Addresses facilities for biomedical animal research
• Considers the needs of genetically altered animal models
• Discusses facility requirements for infectious disease research
• Supports effective day-to-day animal care
• Explores different approaches to facility design and construction
• Highlights the importance of flexible, purpose-driven planning
• Encourages collaboration between designers and animal research professionals
• Provides ideas to support efficient facility management
• Useful for laboratory animal veterinarians, facility managers, researchers, architects, engineers, and animal care professionals