Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-369) and index.

What is human factors? Proxemics -- Anthropometrics -- Ergonomics -- Human factors and varied abilities. Universal design. An inclusive environment -- Human diversity. Symbolism in Catholicism and Protestantism -- Hinduism -- The elderly. Loss of dexterity: Susan -- Children. Redesigning an autistic boy's room -- Environmental considerations. The Reno Post Office study -- Human factors applied: case studies. Residential environments -- Commercial environments -- Office design -- Hospitality design -- Healthcare design -- Educational design -- Retail design.

"Human Factors in the Built Environment is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that integrates the relationship of the human body and space planning to the design process for designers involved with the physical planning and detailing of interiors. Key topics include proxemics, anthropometrics, ergonomics, sensory components, diversity, global concerns, health and safety, environmental considerations, special populations and universal (inclusive) design. The text broadly covers space planning applications and the relationship of human factors to the design process for commercial and residential spaces from programming to post-occupancy evaluation. Nussbaumer addresses barrier-free design for new construction and retrofitting issues, and various contract design types such as offices, hospitality, and healthcare design. A global approach throughout includes U.S. imperial and metric systems of measurement."--Publisher's website.