Book excerpt: Expanded to 36 chapters, this new edition incorporates the knowledge of 23 of the leading professionals in the facilities planning and development field. Major changes consist of combining chapters on the history and standards of the Council on Facilities and Equipment (CFE); and chapters on site selection, construction, and bidding. In addition, new chapters on the following issues have been included: construction terminology 101, energy management, parking lot design, elementary and secondary physical education areas, adventure programming facilities, equestrian spaces, skateparks, international sport centre, designing for park and recreation facilities and trends in equipment.