Albuquerque Public Schools Facilities Design & Construction Elementary School Planning Standards ke Pm March 2010 LAPS FDCElementary School Standards Acknowledgements ‘The standards owe a large deb to the advisory committee, executive committe, expert reviewers and prior APS curriculum area coordinators, the Guide fr School Facility Appra'sal developed by Harold L. Hawkins, Ed.D. and H. Edward Lilley, Ph.D, in ‘cooperation with the Council of Educational Facility Planners Intemational. Ths guide served. as the onceptual base from which adaptations were made in order to adjust to the unique characteristics of APS. The Facility Condition Survey Standards, developed by the Jefferson County Publie Schools in Colorado, was also an excellent resource for ‘he original version of the policies and standarde, APS FD&C 2Elementary Schoo! Standards TABLE OF CONTENTS School and Site Factors Specific to Different Schools, nanan) Noteworthy. 10 “OVERVIEW. 10 ‘General Site & Facility Design Concepts. vn 10 ‘Positive Features of Recent Designs. : von 10. ‘SITE AND FACILITY DESIGN POLICIES AND STANDARDS .esssnonsnsonse Mb 1.0 THE SCHOOL SITE... Policy 1.1 School Location 4 ‘Standard 1.1.1 Expansion Options 4 Policy 1.2 Site Accessibility 7 2 18 ‘Sub-Policy 1.2.1 OfFSite Student Pedesrian Access. 15 Standard 1,2..a Access Streets 7 16 Standard 1 2.1b Offsite Sidewalks 16. Sub-Policy 1.2.2 On-Site Pedestrian Access 7 ve AG Standard 1.2.2.8 On-Site Bicycle Use. 16 Standard 1.2.2b On-Site Sidewalks... von soos 16 ‘Standard 1.2.2. Disabled Accessibility 16. Standard 1.2.2d. Main Entry. 1” Sub-Policy 12.3 Vehicular Access. 7 ‘Standard 1.2.3.a Bus Loading / Unloading... . 7 ‘Sub-Standard 1.2.3.a.1 Bus Area, 0 ‘Standard 1.2.3.5 Student Drop-Off / Pick-Up. 7 ‘Standard 1.2'3.¢ Kindergarten / pre-k Drop-Oif/ Pick-Up. 18 ‘Standard 1.2.3.4 Vehicular Entrances / Exits 18 ‘Standard 1.2.3. Service / Emergency Access. 7 oer Standard 1.23. Steet / Parking Area Condition 18 Standard 1.2.3.g Portable Buildings 18 Sub-Policy 1.2.4 Parking. 8 ‘Standard 1.2.4 Special Event Parking, ans Laity Policy 1.3 Site Development. 19 ‘Standard 1.3.1 Plant Material / Landscaping. 19 Standard 1.3.2 Walkways / Gathering Areas. 20 Standard 1.3.3 Outdoor Seating voc C20 Standard 1.34 Ivigation Systems. 21 Standard 1.3.5 Developed Area 21 Policy 14 Drainage... 21 Policy 1.5 Site Recreation. 2 Standard 1.5.1 Playground Location, 2 Standard 1.5.2 Playground Equipment. 2 Standard 1.5.3 Kindergarten / Prekindergarten Playground ..onscrsonnnen 23 Standard 1-5-4 Playground Safety. 23 Standard 13.5 Hard Surface Play Areas. 2 Standard 1 5.6 Grass Playing Field. 24 Standard 15.7 Playground Supervision....s eee) APS FAC. 3Flementary School Standards Policy 1.6 Safety / Security Hazards 4 Siandard 1.6.1 Electric Serviee.... 7 24 Siandard 1.6.2 Fencing. ve es 24 ‘Siandard 1.6.3 Security Lighting 24 Standard 1.6.4 Drain Fields 24 Policy 1.7 Utilities. 24 Slandurd 1.7.1 Electrical Equipment 7 25 Standard 1.7.2 Water 25 Sab-Standard 1.7.2.1 Water for Fire Protection 25 Standard 1.7.3 Gas Lines.. : eats, Saandard 17.4 Garbage Collection . 25 Saandard 1.7.5 Mechanical Units 25 2.0 SCHOOL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INTEGRITY Policy 2.1 Health / Safety Seb Pley 2.1.1 General Srl od Ext BulingCompontt von 26 ‘Standard 2.1.1.a Foundations. 26 Saandard 2.1.1-b Floors (Slabs / Balconies / Porches). ronan 26 Standard 21.1.0 Walls 26 Saandard 2.1.1.4 Structural System Flexibility 26 Sandard 2.1-1.e Sound Transmission. 26 Standard 2.11. ROOfS 0 iene 2, Sub-Policy 2.1.2 Interior Building Components. 27 ‘Standard 2.1.2.2 Walls 2 Standard 212° Floors 7 2 Standard 2.12.¢ Ceilings... sonnei 28 Sub-Policy 2.1.3 Energy Conservation . 28 Sub-Policy 2.1.4 Mechanical System (Heating / Cooling / Ventilation). 28 ‘Standard 2.1.42 Year-Round Comfort 28 Standard 2.1.4b Ventilation... Sonne . 28 Sub-Policy 2.1.5 Plumbing... 29 Standard 2.1.5.2 Restroom Fixtures. 29 ‘Standard 21.5b Distribution of Restrooms... vo 28 Standard 2.1.5¢ Drinking Fountains : 29 ‘Standard 2.1.5d Plumbing Fixtures. 30 ‘Standard 2.1.5.¢ Water Supply 30 Standard 2.1'5.f Waste Water System ae vo 30 Standard 2:15.g Plumbing System Reliability 30 ‘Slandard 2.1.5 Plumbing System Maintenance 30 Standard 2.15, Fire Protection System, 30 ‘Sub-Policy 2.1.6 Electrical / Fire Alarm / Security Systems / Special Systems / ‘Telecomrnunications 30 Standard 21.6. Electrical Service aoc mer Standard 21.6 Electrical Outlets "31 Standard 2.1.6. Lighting ~ Antficallumination... f 3d Ssh Sundar 2.1661 Liphing~ Nal Day Lipkin 3 Standard 2.1.6.4 Fire Alarm Systems. 8 APS FD&C 4“Hlementary School Standards Standard 2.1.6. Security Systems (Intrusion, Security Camera, and Card Access) Standard 2.1.6 Special Systems Cnecom Standard 2.1.6 Telephones... Standard 2.1.6 Computers Stand 2.164 Voice Augmentin Sytem. Policy 2.2 Accessibilty / Safty... Standard 2.2.1 Doors. Standard 2.22 Exterior Doors Standard 2.23 Classroom Doors Standard 2.24 Barrier-Free. Standard 22:5 Inerir Signage Standard 2.2.6 Fire Extinguishers Standard 2.27 Knox Box. Policy 23 Cost-Effective Maintenance ‘Standard 2.3.1 Windows, Doors, Walls. Standard 2.3.2 Floor Coverings Standard 2.3.3 Ceilings... Stancatd 2.3.4 Built-in Equipment... Stancard 2.3.5 Floors in Special Areas. Stancard 2.3.6 Restroom Accessories Stancard 23.7 Custodial Areas. Stancard 23.8 Exterior Signage... Stancard 2.3.9 Restroom and Sink Location Standards. el, Clocks, and CATV) 2 33 3.0 ADEQUACY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR EDUCATION. Policy 3.1 Plan for Flexibility. Stancard 3.1.1 Flexibility of Classrooms... Stanéard 3.12 Ability to Add Permanent or Portable Classrooms 30 Standard 3.1.3 Expansion Capability of Core Support Facilities 1-39 Stanar3.'4 Communication and Infomation Tecnologie. 40 3.2 Site (Facility Organization... ') Stancard 32.1 Centealization of Common-Use Facilities 40 Standard 3.2.2 Noisy-Quiet Separation i 40 Standard 3.23 Kindergarten Pick-Up / Drop-Off. : 40 Standard 3.2.4 Covered Circulation. oa i a’) 40 40 Standard 3.2.5 Entrance / Exit Location Stanéard 32.6 Portable Classroom Location. Stanard 32.7 Supervision of Large Group AFEaS use 40 Policy 33 Community / After Hout Use. 41 Stanéard 3.3.1 Community Education 41 Stanéard 33.2 Jint-Use Facilities i 41 Standard 3.3.3 After-Hour Use... vn al Policy 3.4 Instructional Spaces... 41 Standard 3.41 Standard Classrooms ve AL ‘Standard 3.4.2 Special Education Spaces: “4 Standard 3.43 Fine Arts / Music 7 i 44 Standard 3.4.4 Computer Learning Center 46 LAPS FD&C 5Elementary Schoo! Standards Standard 3.4.5 Library / Media Center 46 Standard 34.6 Mini Gym/ Physical Eduction aio At ses 86 Policy 35 Support Spaces... a7 Standard 3.5.1 Cafeteria, a7 Standard 3.5.2 Kitchen. ret 148 Standard 3.5.3 Utility / Storage. aati 48 Standard 3.5.4 Administrative / Support Areas. 7 49 Sub-Standard 3.5.4.0 Administrative Offices 49 SubStandard 3.5.4 Nurse's Area. 7 Pellet 30: Sub-Standard 3.5.4.6 Workroom.. co cosy Sub-Standard 3.5.4.4 Teachers' Lounge 3 SubStandard 3.5.4.¢ Restrooms. te Standard 3.5.$ Outside Gathering Areas... 7 : 22 APPENDICES ‘Appendix A: Abbreviations and Definitions : AL ‘Appendix B: Needs Analysis for Standards-based Elementary School Bel Appendix C: Detail Requirements for Standards C1 Technology Requirements cr ‘Standard 2.1.6.8 Computer Technical Specifications... cl Seb Standard 2.161 Mein Distribution Fame (MDF) Ca ‘Audio / Visual Classroom Standard. . Cla C2 Health Room Requirement... 2 C3 Food Service Guidelines. C3 C4 Child:en's Accessible Elements Table C4 C5 Elementary School Ceramics Kiln Specifications sey ie auaeae ‘Appendix D: Crosswalk between PSCOC and APS Standards. DAL ‘Appendix E: APS Technical Specifications and Furnishings. EA El Mechanical Guidelines E2 _ Electical Guidelines E3 Special Systems Gudelines - PA / Fire / Security Systems E4 — FD*Cand M&0 Standard Specifications ES FDC Fumiture and Equipment Needs E6 Site Guidelines APS FAC. 6lementary Schoo! Standards ‘School & Site Factors Specific to Different Schools ‘This section is not pat of the standards and should be customized for each new school or addition project. Theinformation is for specific site and facility parameters not covered in the ‘more “performance based” standards that follow. The requirements forthe project are as follows: 1. The Architect / Ergineer (A/E) will coordinate their work with the Department of Facilities Design and Construction (FD+C) Project Manager and participate inthe school Design Assistance Committee process. 2. EDIT for project ‘+ The Schoo! facility shall be capable of educating any child, including severely ‘bchavior disordered students and/or the intensive support system (ISP) special needs students with multiple, profound disabilities. Standard “neighborhood” special ‘education requirements are separately defined programs forthe purpose of this document and are included inthis facility. A new schoo! will be completely accessible to all students, staff, and visitors to the extent stipulated inthe building codes. +The new elementary school will house kindergarten and pre-kindergarten to S® grade programs. 3, If this new facility isin two phases, the permanent core in Phase ! shall prove all specialized spaces to operat a fully functioning school and be sized to handle 650 students (and capable of expanding temporarily to 1,000 students without excessive strain ‘on the facility). The construction of Phase 2 is to be possible with as lite disruption as possible of permanent and portable spaces in Phase 1 4. The A/E will thoroughly review files ofthe APS Real Estate Directo to ensure that legal ® student files Contract provided Seale Ovoseape™ snd installed CPR race Blood pressure cul (inf, Soap dispenser ‘hud dal obese) Al ther tems (aupent Paper cp dispenser Plaseined wash vans fd suggested fs ad Stebospes™ ‘Sharps conaier® ‘pli remain at the cot ‘Acceso yeferences and ‘hol and are spied by Teemaker* ‘reference books inlding Schoo! thetehoot. ‘Suggested First. Aid Supplies Coton bls ieetnye Tablet Eye lass repair it ‘Large wash bss Paper ovels Piast bogs Disposable iene Blades Eye wash ‘Adhesive tape Safe ins Mashing tape Un-medicated Band-Aid Scissors Flight (Chlorine cach o anvil Disposbl tex gloves ‘Theemometer (Oral) Seliion ‘Alea (go for use on Kleenex Sterile gauze squares vous) Tweesers Roller bandages (1, 2" 3,80 Coton applicators cach) ‘ean bandages eet or cold packs Grainy ‘Thermometer coven Vaseline Portable emergency kit Paper cps Vision chars Mid igi sap Peroide (ot for eon wounds) Spray ote ‘asabl blankets Sanitary napkins Spins APS FD&C. c2C3 Food Service Guidelines To determine likely levels of meals tobe served, canvas the surounding area school Guide to Space Planning of a Schoo! Foodservice Facility Recelving area Loading aor Receiving area nade Bui ‘Slorage Dry sorage (V5.1 aq per mea) Noniood stor ‘Office space Lockers and toi lor omy ‘Richen Preparation including relrigeraion (1.5 sa por meal 8 Dishwash Uaintonance area ‘Garbage area "Tolar ktchen and serving areas ‘Dining area (based on two seating) 0 21 30) 0] 75) ai 780) Elomertary (10 2g Wea) 71750] 1750-2500 [2500-3500 | 3500-5000) [= “Seoondary (12 sa fea) 72100|2100:3000 [3000-4200] ‘Tala dining, kitchen, and serving area Elernonta '3053|3459-4000 | a635-5 : Seoond 4303] 3809-4709 [5135-6335 6960-8780. From Shoal Food Sorae Management or he 21st Canty, Dory Pannol Marin the. 1000 APS FD&C csAppendix C4: Mounting Heights for Children 3 — 12 ‘Age Sand @ ‘Ager S through? | Age 9 though | na! 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Doors salting he lee or ace.Appendix: Crosswalk Between PSCOC and APS Standards Elementary Standards ‘Crosewal: State Standard Evaluation Guldellnes aps Re‘Appendix O: Crosewall Between PSCOC and ABS Standarde lomentary Standarde ‘Crosswalk: State Standards Evauation Guldeines APs FOREAppendix D: Crosswalk Between PSCOC and APS Standards Elementary standards ‘Crosewalk: State Standards Eveluatlon Gullines APS FOB BS‘AppendicD: Crosswalk Between PSCOC and APS Standards Elementary Standards ‘Grose: State Starwars /Evalualon Quldees Ars roac De‘Appendix D: Crosswalk Getween PSCOC and APS Standards Elementary Standards ‘Crosewat: State Standards Evaluation Guetinas APs TORE“Appendix D: Crosswalk Between PSCOC and APS Standards ‘Groves Sta APs FoRC Elementary Standards fo Standards / Evaluation ules“Elemestary School Standards Appendix E: APS Technical Specifications and Furnishings ‘The latest and most current technical specifications are available onthe FD¥C Web site and include the following: E.1 Mechanical Guidelines E2 Electrical Guidelines E.3 Special Systems guidelines - PA / Fire / Security Systems 1. Network Distibution Standards, December 2005 2. Special Systems Riser Rack for Portables E.4 FD+C and M&O Standard Specifications ‘The district will provide technical specifications forthe following systems / materials: Casework ‘White and chalk boards Carpet Root Door and hardware ‘Toilet accessory list Windows and glazing Roofing E.5 FD&C Furniture and Equipment Needs ‘Tue district wll provide a furnishings list fr the designer to accommodate inthe occupied spaces. Coordinate color, layout, need for wiring locations, and clearances with FDC staff E.6 SITE GUIDELINES 1. Site Standards 2. Landscape Standards / Specifications APS FD&C. El