Building and planning for industrial storage and distribution

"Buildings for Industrial Storage and Distribution is a practical guide to planning and designing buildings for industrial use." "This is a complete handbook for architects and logistical experts, covering the buildings themselves, the storage systems within, and their connections with the supply chain." "Packed with vital information, from standard measurements to legal guidelines, this book is a bible for the industrial storage and distribution industry and the manual of policy and practice. It provides invaluable guidance for those planning new warehouses or with empty buildings on their hands, those trying to find distribution space for new and/or growing enterprises, and those faced with the problem of how to manage multi-tenant, multi-use buildings." "This brand new edition of a classic text is fully updated for current standards and current practice, and includes completely new text on programme management, master planning, space allocation, order picking, health and safety and sustainability."--BOOK JACKET.