Doors / Hardware
Doors opening to an exit corridor are required to be closed in order to maintain a fire separation with the corridor. In new construction, closers are required on all doors opening into a corridor. Hold-open devices if provided must be automatic. The majority of corridor doors are not rated. Recommend replacing all doors and hardware to meet current code.
Doorstops, if provided, must be automatic type. Remove doorstops from all doors opening onto a corridor.
Grease Trap
Replace outdated grease trap in kitchen with a more modern and effective unit to guard against drain line stoppages.
Barry
Elementary
Junior/Senior
High School
Parker
Elementary
Randall
Elementary
Smith
Elementary
Virgil
Elementary
Kaufman Ctr.
Bus Garage
District
Wide
Water Coolers
Consider replacing main lobby fountain to provide accessible fountain near public spaces such as the gym and cafetorium. Note that new water coolers may not extend more than 4" into the corridor space
Exiting - Library
Libraries although not technically places of assembly (unless size is over 1,000 sf), should incorporate place of assembly safety standards because of the potential for high occupancy. Includes replacing double door entrance with inset double door entrance that swings in the direction of egress. Cost also assumes placement of panic hardware on each leaf, and installation of lighted exit sign.
Acoustics
The Auditoria surfaces are typical to the building (block walls, concealed spline ceiling), and not responsive to the special acoustical needs of a performance room.
Designing for proper sound control is now a part of the Planning Standards High noise levels and excessive reverberation frustrate and discourage students and teachers. Students with even mild hearing disabilities, very young students and students with learning disabilities such as ADHD are significantly affected by poor acoustics.
Kitchen Hoods
District requested that kitchen hood be resized to accommodate the new kitchen equipment.