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DG 1110-3-124
August 1976
a.
Since the Arts and Crafts Center will experience very
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heavy wear during its lifetime from people, materials and
activities, steps should be taken to keep maintenance costs
Maintenance and
to a minimum. Care in the choice of materials should
insure that the building and each of its components are
durable enough to withstand hard usage and to be easily
Vandalism
cleaned. Fume hoods, dust collectors and similar mechani-
cal devices help offset maintenance problems and increase
the lifetime of the building. Equipment specified should
be that which minimizes maintenance.
b. When considering new facilities, it is very important
to assure that adequate funds and personnel are available
to properly maintain them. This potential problem is
often overlooked.
c.
Vandalism is an increasing social problem nearly
everywhere, including military installations. It must be
considered when designing Arts and Crafts Centers. Lay-
out of the building, the elimination of hard to supervise
areas, use of durable materials and security lighting are
important in alleviating this problem.
Upkeep Factors
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