7 single data point (RJ45) shall be provided.
(at positions agreed with the school authority).
ICT Provision/Voice Outlets
1 single voice point (RJ45) (telephone extension) shall be provided.
Location to be agreed with the school authority.
Analogue telephone handset shall be provided.
Dado/Skirting Trunking
Aluminium (standard colour).Fire Alarm
Fire alarm system extended into this area if deemed necessary and required by fire risk assessment, overall fire strategy or local Building Control requirement.Intruder Alarm
Intruder alarm system extended into this area if deemed necessary and required by security strategy.Class Change
Class change system extended into this area if deemed necessary and required in order to achieve necessary sound level.TV Terminal
1 television aerial point shall be provided.Exact position to be agreed with school authority.
Interactive White Board
Clock Installation
1 No battery operated clock shall be provided._________________________________________________________________________
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34 -Mechanical Requirements
Room Temperature
oC
Room temperature shall be 18oC.Room Temperature Optimum Start
Accuracy – Heating by Radiators and Air Handling
The desired room temperature is to be achieved within 30 minutes of occupation start on 60% of occupied days in the heating season, except where self-regulating under-floor heating is the main heating source.
Room Heating
Response to Internal Gains
Sub-zoning shall be standard provision for each resource area and should achieve the desired room temperature response within 20 minutes controlled through the BEMS system.
Heating Controls
Location and Authority
No room occupant control over heating temperature, start time, finish time, regular day omission, holiday days omit. All these controls to be centrally operable by facilities management. (BEMS System.)
Heating Zoning
Individual zoned heating shall be provided to each north and south orientation, of each block.Room Ventilation
In accordance with requirements stated above, statutory requirements and CIBSE, BB87, BB101, BB93 guidance. Noise from mechanical ventilation/noise transfer from other internal and external spaces, must not cause the required background noise level to be exceeded.Heating
To maintain the above temperature, by compensated, optimised and sequenced controls.Potable Water Services
Provided to sink unit, separate tap, drinking water sign, (Foundation and Key Stage 1 only).Hot Water Services
Provided to sink unit, via blending valve to separate tap, (Foundation and Key Stage 1 only).Above Ground Drainage
Waste connection to sink unit if provided.Cooling
None_________________________________________________________________________
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35 -6.3 MULTI-PURPOSE HALL
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Planning Requirements
Room Activities
The Multi-Purpose Hall is primarily used for teaching and learning of Physical Education, assembly, group activities, and in some schools, dining, including those taking packed lunches. It may also be used for teaching of other subjects across the curriculum. After school activities either connected with the school or the local community should also be considered.Size
For schools of up to 20 classrooms the floor area shall be 160 m2. For schools of 21 classrooms and upward there shall be 2 No Multi-Purpose Halls, 1 No at 160 m2 and 1 No at 110 m2.A clear height of 4.250 m is considered adequate, although the Department may consider approval to a greater height depending on local circumstances.
Location
The hall should be positioned in such a way that it is easily accessible from the main entrance and pupil changing facilities, with pupil, disabled and adult toilet provision nearby. There should be no circulation routes through the hall. The hall could be designed in conjunction with an outside courtyard area so that both areas could be used as teaching spaces in periods of good weather.Direct access is required to PE Equipment Store, Mat Store, Stage Store, and Adult Chair Store and where also used for dining purposes the Dining Chair Store and Kitchen.
Location of the Hall should allow for after hours’ use (which may include the local community) without having to open the main part of the school to gain access.
Where a second Multi-Purpose Hall is provided in schools of 21 classrooms and above, it is preferable but not essential for the 2 halls to be adjacent. Each Multi-Purpose Hall must have its own suite of stores (ie PE, Stage, Mat and Adult Chair).
Layout
The hall should be rectangular in shape and include built-in PE climbing apparatus located within a suitable wall recess, within the building contract.Where shared Multi-Purpose Hall/Dining is provided (to which a Kitchen/Servery is attached) provision should where possible be made for adapting this area to dining only and providing a separate Multi-Purpose Hall should the school be enlarged to such a size to warrant this.
A small alcove shall be provided for storage of a piano (if required by the school).
It is advantageous if one end wall is sufficiently clear of doorways, heating and electrical equipment, etc to facilitate placement of portable staging, and of a suitable material for the bouncing of balls.
For Health and Safety reasons external corners, sharp angles and projections shall be avoided or shall be appropriately treated.
Radiators where provided at low level shall be located within wall recesses.
General Guidance
Good guidance on design approach is available from the DfES Building Bulletins, especially BB87 Environment, BB90 Lighting, BB93 Acoustics and BB101 Ventilation. This is in addition to publications from professional institutions associated with building design, construction and specification:eg CIBSE, RICS, RSUA and RIBA.
Internal Environment Requirements
Acoustic Performance
A satisfactory acoustic quality is required and the hall should be suitably sound insulated either by location or structure. It is recommended that the acoustic performance of the Multi-Purpose Hall shall be broadly in accordance with the DfES Building Bulletin 93. For further detail refer to Item 5.11._________________________________________________________________________
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-Daylighting
Good natural lighting is essential although the potentially disruptive effects of glare and solar gain must also be carefully considered and addressed.Dark corners are to be avoided. See also WINDOWS.
Building Fabric Requirements
Walls
Plain and light in tone. Smooth and free from projections and of a material that does not mark easily. Careful consideration should be given to the need for satisfactory acoustics. See also LAYOUT.Floors
Sealed hardwood strip flooring, vinyl or any suitable hard-wearing non-slip material. Floor markings for organised games are not necessary, although the Department may give approval if required for out-of-school activities.Dark, highly polished floors must be avoided.
Ceiling
Light in tone and of a robust construction, not necessarily suspended.Consideration must be given to the need for satisfactory acoustics. A clear height of 4.250 m is considered adequate.
Doors
Entrance and exit doors should be sufficient in number and distribution to ensure rapid exit in emergency. They should preferably be double-leaf, single-swing opening outwards but not projecting dangerously into a corridor. Appropriate exit signs should be provided as required.Doors to corridors or lobbies shall have clear glazed panels of suitable height for both pupils and teachers.
Windows
Roof, clerestory or high level openable windows may provide the main daylighting, but if possible some normal level openable windows should be included. The provision of high and low level opening sashes will optimise natural ventilation. The provision of dim-out curtains or blinds will be required. Any glazing below 800 mm from floor must comply with the requirements of the current Building Regulations.Ironmongery
Doors lockable with emergency release from inside.Windows lockable with stays or restrictors used on all opening sashes both high and low level.
Fixtures and Fittings
Built-in climbing equipment (climbing frames and climbing ropes) suitable for children should be provided. This should be suitably located to enable the items to be used together, and of a type which can be folded back against the wall within a suitable recess when not in use. See also LAYOUT.A proprietary designed platform of approximately 20 m2 shall be provided.
This should be designed in portable stackable sections of various heights.
Adequate separate storage shall be provided, see 6.16 STAGE STORE.