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Classroom Design Guide

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1. INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................................4

2. DESIGNREVIEWANDAPPROVAL.....................................................................................................................5

2.1. Approvals......................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2. Discrepancies................................................................................................................................................... 6

3.

ROOMDEFINITIONS

.........................................................................................................................................

6

3.1. Classroom: Traditional,LooseSeating............................................................................................................ 6

3.2. Classroom: Traditional/collaborative............................................................................................................. 6

3.3. Classroom: Seminar........................................................................................................................................ 6

3.4. LectureHalls.................................................................................................................................................... 6

3.5. Auditoriums..................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.6. ComputerClassroom....................................................................................................................................... 7

4. GENERALAPPLICATIONS..................................................................................................................................7

4.1. Locations.......................................................................................................................................................... 7

4.2. Hallways/Corridors.......................................................................................................................................... 7

4.3.Informal

Interaction

Spaces

............................................................................................................................

8

4.4. ADA.................................................................................................................................................................. 8

4.5. ApplicableProcurementRequirements.......................................................................................................... 8

4.6. ClassroomStorage........................................................................................................................................... 8

5. THECLASSROOMINTERIORS............................................................................................................................8

5.1. Design.............................................................................................................................................................. 8

5.2. Door/RoomSecurity........................................................................................................................................ 9

5.2.1. DoorHardware.......................................................................................................................... 9

5.2.2. Doors.......................................................................................................................................... 9

5.3. Windows.......................................................................................................................................................... 9

5.4.Flooring

..........................................................................................................................................................

10

5.5. WallsandCeilings.......................................................................................................................................... 10

5.5.1. Walls........................................................................................................................................ 10

5.5.2. WallProtection........................................................................................................................ 10

5.5.3. Ceilings..................................................................................................................................... 10

5.5.4. VerticalWritingSurfaces......................................................................................................... 11

5.6. Signage........................................................................................................................................................... 11

5.6.1. RoomIdentificationSign.......................................................................................................... 11

5.6.2. BulletinBoards......................................................................................................................... 11

5.6.3. MaximumOccupancySign....................................................................................................... 11

5.6.4.

University

Classroom

Pocket

Sign

............................................................................................

125.7. Colors/Finishes.............................................................................................................................................. 12

5.8. ReflectanceValues........................................................................................................................................ 12

5.9. DisplayofU.S.Flag,U.S.Constitution,andU.S.BillofRights....................................................................... 12

5.9.1. FlagLocation............................................................................................................................ 12

5.9.2. Constitution/BillofRights...................................................................................................... 12

6. FURNITURE....................................................................................................................................................13

6.1. WorkSurfaces/Tables.................................................................................................................................... 13

6.1.1. DesignStandard....................................................................................................................... 13


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6.1.2. Construction/Fabrication......................................................................................................... 13

6.1.3. Clearances................................................................................................................................ 14

6.1.4. ADA.......................................................................................................................................... 14

6.1.5. ReplacementAvailability/Warranty........................................................................................ 14

6.2. Seating........................................................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.1. DesignStandard....................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.2.Seating

Width

..........................................................................................................................

14

6.2.3. SeatingBackSupport............................................................................................................... 14

6.2.4. SeatingClearances................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.5. Appearance.............................................................................................................................. 14

6.2.6. ReplacementAvailability/EaseofMaintenance/Warranty..................................................... 15

6.2.7. Quality...................................................................................................................................... 15

6.2.8. ADA.......................................................................................................................................... 15

6.2.9. Versatility................................................................................................................................. 15

6.3. ComputerWorkstations................................................................................................................................ 15

6.3.1. DesignStandard....................................................................................................................... 15

6.4. InstructorClassroomFurnitureAccessories.................................................................................................. 16

6.4.1. DesignStandard....................................................................................................................... 16

6.4.2. TeachingStations(Lecterns).................................................................................................... 16

6.5. ADATablesMediation................................................................................................................................... 16

6.6. TypesofFurnituretoAvoid........................................................................................................................... 16

6.7. MiscellaneousClassroomItems.................................................................................................................... 16

7. LIGHTINGANDELECTRICAL............................................................................................................................17

7.1. LightingZones................................................................................................................................................ 17

7.1.1. EmergencyLights..................................................................................................................... 17

7.1.2. ColorTemperature.................................................................................................................. 18

7.1.3.Motion

Sensors

........................................................................................................................

18

7.2. Electrical........................................................................................................................................................ 18

7.2.1. WallOutlets............................................................................................................................. 18

7.2.2. CeilingOutlets.......................................................................................................................... 18

7.2.3. FloorOutlets............................................................................................................................ 18

8. HVAC&FIREPREVENTION.............................................................................................................................18

8.1. DiffuserLocation........................................................................................................................................... 18

8.2. LocationofAboveCeilingMechanicalEquipment........................................................................................ 18

8.3. Noise.............................................................................................................................................................. 18

8.4. FireStrobes.................................................................................................................................................... 19

9. ACOUSTICS....................................................................................................................................................19

10. MEDIATION...................................................................................................................................................19

10.1. NetworkRequirements................................................................................................................................. 19

10.2. TeachingStation............................................................................................................................................ 19

10.3. MediationPackages....................................................................................................................................... 19

10.4. Screens.......................................................................................................................................................... 20

10.4.1. Location................................................................................................................................. 20

10.4.2. SizeandAutomation............................................................................................................. 21


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10.5. WirelessAccessPoint.................................................................................................................................... 21

10.6. Infrastructure................................................................................................................................................. 21

10.7. SpecialConditions......................................................................................................................................... 21

10.8. FloorBoxes&Pokethrudevices................................................................................................................... 21

Figure1.................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Figure2.................................................................................................................................................................... 23


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1. Introduction

Therearethreetypesofguidelinesthatimpacttheprogramming,design,andconstruction/renovationofa

classroom: ClassroomSpaceUtilizationGuidelines,ClassroomDesignGuidelines,andASUDesignGuidelines. The

ClassroomSpaceUtilizationGuidelinesareareportingtoolandaplanningtool. TheClassroomDesignGuidelinesare

overarchingprinciplestocreatefunctional,flexibleandaestheticallypleasingclassrooms.TheASUDesignGuidelines

are

a

roadmap

to

planning,

designing

and

constructing

Arizona

State

University

(ASU)

facilities.

The

Classroom

DesignGuidelinesarepartoftheASUDesignGuidelines.ThisdocumentistheClassroomDesignGuidelinesandit

incorporatestheClassroomSpaceUtilizationGuidelinesforcontext.

ClassroomSpaceUtilization

ThepurposeofClassroomSpaceUtilizationGuidelinesistoestimatetheoverallamountofclassroomspacethat

maybeneededbyaninstitutiontomeetthecurrentorprojectedconditionsforeachtypeofroom. TheGuidelines

areglobalinnature,institutionwide,andtypicallyusedinthepreparationoffacilitiesmasterplans,forsetting

capitalprojectpriorities,andforreportingutilizationtotheArizonaBoardofRegents(ABOR). Theestimated

amountofclassroomspaceiscomparedtotheactualinventoryofclassroomsoncampustodetermineneed.

TheseClassroomSpaceUtilizationGuidelinesarenottobetakenasabsolutestandards. Theyaretobeusedin

programmingspecific

classrooms.

They

are

balanced

with

the

needs

of

specific

programs

for

flexibility

and

modified

responsiblybythedesignconditionsofspecificprojects. AllapplicationsoftheClassroomSpaceUtilization

GuidelinesmustbeapprovedbyUniversityClassroomManagementgroup(UCL).

Universityclassroomsareroomsusedforscheduledclassesthatarenotlimitedintheirusetoaspecificsubjector

discipline. Universityclassroomsincludegeneralpurposeclassrooms,lecturehalls,seminarrooms,auditoriums,

andcomputerclassrooms.Inthecalculationofspaceutilization,classroomspaceisdefinedasthesquarefootage

withinthewallsincludingtheseatingarea,thecirculationspace,anyinstructor/demonstrationarea,and

storage/serviceareaassociatedwiththeroom. Thesquarefootageofeachclassroomisthenaggregatedcampus

wideandincludesassociatedsupportrooms.

Utilizationof

classrooms

is

defined

by

the

student

station

size,

room

use

in

terms

of

hours,

and

station/seat

occupancyrate. Spacescanvarybyinstitutionorcampus,dependingupontheexistingordesiredmixofclassroom

capacities,sizeoftheinstitution,hoursofuseandtypesofprograms. Thestation/seatspacefactorincludesan

allowanceforstudents,instructor,internalcirculationand5%service. Itcanvarybyroomsubtypesandtypeof

seating,anddependsuponthedesiredmixofroomcapacities.Architectsshouldtakeintoconsiderationthe

geometryoftheroom,sinceformcanalsoimpactthecapacityoftheroomrenderingalessefficientspace.

ThecurrentABORguidelineswereadoptedin1997,basedonthe1985CouncilofEducationalFacilityPlanners

InternationalSpacePlanningGuidelines.Theyareasfollows:

Roomtype WeeklyRoomUsage StationUtilization StationSize

Classrooms

35

65%

19square

feet

Lecturerooms 32 63% 17squarefeet

Collaborative/seminar 35 67% 22squarefeet

ComputerInstructional 32 75% 32squarefeet

Note: Toreviewtheformulathatwasusedforthetableabove,pleaseseetheSpacePlanningGuidelinesfor

InstitutionsofHigherLearningpublishedin1985bytheCouncilofEducationalFacilityPlannersInternational

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Classrooms:Classroomsaredefinedashavingbothtraditionaltabletarmchairconfigurationornarrowtableand

chairconfigurationprovidingaddedstudentworksurface.Roomcapacitiestypicallyrangefrom30to100stations.

Lecturerooms:Classroomsforlargeclasseswitheitherfixedtableandchairseatingortraditionaltheatertype

seating.Roomcapacitiestypicallyexceed100stations.

Seminar:Collaborative/Classroomswithmovabletablesandchairswhichprovidetheinstructorflexibilitytoarrange

theclassinsmalldiscussionteamsormeetwiththeclassasawhole.Thecategoryincludesseminarrooms,which

aretypicallysmallrooms,lessthan30stations,withconferencestyleseating.

Instructional:ComputerScheduledclassrooms/classlabsequippedwithcomputerterminalsateachstudentstation,

providingstudentstheabilitytoindividuallyaccessandmanipulateclassmaterialsstoredoncomputerfiles.The

roomsaretypicallyequippedwithstandarddesktopcomputerswhichsupportthetechnologyrequirementsfor

coursesinabroadrangeofacademicdisciplines.

ASUhasrefinedthedefinitionoflecturehalltodistinguishlecturehallsfromtheverylargeauditoriumstylerooms,

andaddressthespacerequirementsforlargetieredroomsthatarenotauditoriumfixedseatingtypes.

Pedagogyand

the

Learning

Environment

Technologicaladvancementandaccessibilityofmediationatalowercost,andsubsequentchangesinpedagogyall

placedemandsonthephysicalspace. Thereisstillaneedforlecturetyperoomswhereseatcountcanbe

maximizedbythenatureofthelearningmethod(instructorinfrontwithpresentationarea,rowsofseats). Yet,

thereisalsoanincreasingneedforroomsthatcanaccommodateavarietyofteachingmethods,quick

reconfiguration,andtechnology. Thesechangesinteachingpreferencesandtechnologicaladvancementshavenot

beenreflectedintheABORguidelineswhichwerebasedontheCEFPI1985publicationandadoptedin1997.

Recentprogrammingexercisesfornewbuildingsandsubsequentfeedbackontheuseofthecurrentclassrooms

haverenderedthefollowingvaluableinformation:

Facultydemandforflexiblespaceinclassrooms Facultyandstudentdemandforcollaborativeworkspaces Facultyandstudentdemandformediatedclassrooms Everincreasingdemandforspecialneedsstudentfurnishings.

Thequesttopreparestudentsforthecorporateworldwithexperimentalskillsandtheincreaseingraduate

populationrequireolderfacilitiestoperformdifferentlythanoriginallydesigned.Thenoncasteredtabletarmchairs

onceessentialinclassroomsdesignarenolongerviewedasappropriate. Theincreaseduseoflaptopscreatesa

needforlargerflatworksurfacetoaccommodatethetechnologyandbooks.Thechangesinteachingmethods

requireteam/collaborativework. Forthesereasons,andbasedonotherresearchcompletedbyorganizationsuch

asEducause,ASUsuggestedtheplanningguidelinesforeachtypeofclassroomsinSection3.

2. DesignReviewandApproval

2.1. Approvals

AllclassroomdesignsmustbeapprovedinwritingbyArizonaStateUniversitysUniversityClassroom

Managementgroup(UCL). ReviewsbyUCLwillberequiredateachstepoftheplanning,design,and

constructionprocess(conceptualdesign,schematicdesign,designdevelopment,construction

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2.2. Discrepancies

AnydiscrepanciesbetweentheseClassroomDesignGuidelinesandtheASUDesignGuidelines,ASUs

AccessibilityStandards,ortheADAStandardsforAccessibleDesign,shallberesolvedwithOfficeofthe

UniversityArchitect(OUA).

3. RoomDefinitions

Differentpedagogicaltechniquesrequiredifferenttypesoflearningspaces. ASUhasdefinedsixbasicclassroom

typesthatareprevalentonitscampuses. Therecommendedsquarefootagerequirementsreflectthepedagogical

style,andtakeintoconsiderationthediversityofculturalvaluesregardingpersonalspace.

3.1. Classroom: Traditional,LooseSeating

Traditionalclassroomsareourmostcommonlearningspaces. Theyhavemovablefurniture,andare

veryflexible. Furniturecanberearrangedtoallowforlecture,seminar,groupwork,oranythingelsethe

instructormightrequire.

Traditionalclassroomscontain25to60nonfixedseats. Flatfloorsarerequired. Thefirstrowofstudentseatingshouldbeaminimumof1.5timesthewidthoftheprojectionscreenfromthefrontoftheroom. Example: projectionscreensize90Hx120W,firstrowof

studentseatingwouldbe150fromfrontofroom. Ifnotpossibletomaintainformula

outcome,allowaminimumof9feetfromthefrontoftheroomtothefirstrowofseats.

Theinstructorsstationwillrequire10squarefeet. 2022squarefeetperstudentaccommodatessomecollaborativefunctions.

3.2. Classroom: Traditional/collaborative

Collaborativeclassroomsareasubsetoftraditionalclassroomsinwhichtheteachingmethodsrequire

groupwork.Thefurnitureismovableandflexible.

Traditional/collaborativeclassroomscontain25 40nonfixedseats. Flatfloorsarerequired. 25 30squarefeetperstudentaccommodatesflexibilityinfurniturearrangementtomeet

mosttypesofpedagogy.

3.3. Classroom: Seminar

Seminarroomsgenerallyaccommodatesmallernumbersofstudentsseatedinanynumberofseating

configurations.

Seminarroomscontain19 25seats. Afacetofaceseatingarrangementispossible. Theinstructorsometimessitswithstudents. 25 30squarefeetperstudentaccommodatesthistypeofpedagogy.

3.4. LectureHalls

Lecturehallsarelargertieredclassrooms,usuallywitheitherfixedseatingorfixedtablesandmovable

chairs.

LectureHallscontain50 150seats Tieredfloors(aislesmaybeslopedbutseatingareasmustbetiered) Thedimensionsoftheseatingtierortraymusteasilyaccommodatemovementbehindseats Theaterstyleseatingwithattachedtabletsorfixedtableswithfreestandingchairs. Acurvedconfigurationispreferredwherepossible


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18 20squarefeetperstudentoverall,butatleast10.5squarefeetperstudentsfortheseatingarea,allowsforamplecirculationamongsttheseats.

Thesquarefeetperstudentratioisproportionatetothespaceassociatedwiththepodium/frontofroom,andamountofcirculationspacerequired. Ifthefunctionoftheroom

requiresalargestageareaorspecificcirculationpattern,theoverallsquarefeetperstudent

maybeoverguideline.

3.5. Auditoriums

Auditoriumscontainmorethan150seats Aislesmaybeslopedbutallseatingareasmustbetiered Theaterstyleseatingwithattachedtabletsareallowed Acurvedconfigurationisoptimum 18squarefeetperstudentoverall,butatleast6.5squarefeetperstudentintheseatingarea,

allowsforamplecirculationamongsttheseats.

Thesquarefeetperstudentratioisproportionatetothespaceassociatedwiththepodium/front

of

room,

and

amount

of

circulation

space

required.

If

the

function

of

the

room

requiresalargestageareaorspecificcirculationpattern,theoverallsquarefeetperstudent

maybeoverguideline.

3.6. ComputerClassroom

Computerclassroomsarespecifictotheprescribedinstructionmode.

32squarefeetperstudentaccommodatesthelargerstationsizesforequipmentandwritingspace,andgenerousaislewidthstoallowunobstructedinstructormovementbehindseated

students.

Designforfuture,andcurrentcablingandelectricalrequirements.

4. GeneralApplications

4.1. Locations

Classroomsshouldbelocatednomorethanoneflooruporonefloordownfromthemainentrancetothebuilding.

Insomeurbanbuildings,classroomsmaybeplacedonupperfloors,butthebuildingdesignshalprovideforeaseofaccessandforconvenientverticalmobilityofstudents. Insuchcases,

elevatorstudiesmustbeprovidedtosatisfymovementrequirementsespeciallybetweenclass

changes.

Classroomsshouldbelocatedawayfromnoisegeneratingareassuchasmechanicalrooms,elevators,vendingmachines,andrestrooms. Ifphysicalseparationisnotfeasible,increased

acousticaltreatments

may

be

needed.

4.2. Hallways/Corridors

Hallwaysshouldnotonlybepartofthebuildingdesignandaesthetics,butshouldalsobeviewedasanextensionofthelearningenvironment.Theyshouldalwaysbeasvisually

interestingaspossible.

Egresshallwaysshouldbesizedtoaccommodateatleastdoubletheloadsindentifiedincodeduetothelargenumberofstudentsleavingandenteringtherooms,andprovidegathering

spaceduringclasschanges.

Hallwaysshouldbeviewedasanopportunitytoimproveclassroomacoustics. Nonrecesseddoorsthatopenintothehallwaysaretobeavoided.


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4.3. InformalInteractionSpaces

Thedesignofadjunctteaching/learningspaceforsmalloroneononecollaborativeandinstructional

interactionisencouraged. Smallspacescanbeincorporatedwithinlobbies,hallwaysoranyother

architecturalopportunitiesthatmightbepresent.

4.4. ADA

DesignallclassroomstocomplywithADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignandASUsAccessibilityStandards,whichcanbefoundinASUsDesignGuidelines. Anydiscrepancy

betweentheADAStandardsandthisdocumentshallberesolvedindesignreview.

Provideaccessiblewheelchairseatingpositionsdistributedineachroomaccordingtochartbelow.

CapacityofSeating

inAssemblyAreas

NumberofRequired

WheelchairLocations

4to25

26to50

51to

300

301to500

1

2

4

6

over5006,plus1additionalspaceforeachtotal

seatingcapacityincreaseof100

4.5. ApplicableProcurementRequirements

ClassroomdesignandproductspecificationmustconformtoprocurementrequirementssetbytheASU

PurchasingDepartment.

4.6. ClassroomStorage

Thereis

often

aneed

for

asmall

storage

room

for

classroom

supplies

that

is

separate

from

the

audio/visualstorage.Itshouldbeapproximately100squarefeettostoreboardsupplies,movable

lecternsandadditionalchairs. Thisspacerequireslighting,alockabledoor,conditionedair,power,and

afewshelvingunitsforsmallsupplies.Itshouldhavenowindowandneedstobeequippedwitha

storeroomfunctionlock. Classroomstorageshouldbeaccessiblefromoutsidetheclassroom.

5. TheClassroomInteriors

5.1. Design

Classroomsshouldbedevelopedanddesignedfromtheinsideout. Thefollowingitemsshouldbe

considered

when

creating

a

new

classroom:

Theoptimumorientationandshapeoftheclassroomshouldbedeterminedbytheprimaryexpectedteachingstyle,thecapacityoftheroom,andthelevelofmediation.

Designingfortheflexibilityofroomuseisstronglyencouraged. Themoresquarefootageallottedtoeachstudent,thegreatertheopportunityforflexibility.

Thetotalsquarefootageofeachroomistobebasedonthetypeofclassroom,thespecificcapacityandthetypeofseating,asspecifiedinSection3,RoomDefinitions.

Classroomswithacapacityof49orlessaretobeassquareaspossibletoallowforgreaterflexibilityinfurniturearrangement,andbettersightlines.


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Generally,classroomsshouldbesizedina2:3or3:4widthtolengthratio.Long,narrow,railcarstyleroomsarenotacceptable.

Lecturehallswithcapacitiesabove60requiretieredseating. Acurvedconfigurationimprovesvisibilityandstudent/instructorconnectivity.

Everyseatmusthaveanunobstructedviewoftheteachingwall.NocolumnsorothervisualobstructionsareallowedinArizonaStateUniversityclassrooms.

In

classrooms

where

the

instructors

workstation

is

movable,

adequate

space

must

be

provided

toallowtheworkstationtobepositionedatleast3feetawayfromtheteachingwall. In

classroomswithfixedtablesand/orfixedseating,thefrontedgeoftheinstructorsworkstation

mustbeatleastsixfeetfromthefrontrow.

5.2. Door/RoomSecurity

5.2.1. DoorHardwareAllclassroomdoorsshallconformtoASUDesignGuidelines.

Additionallyclassroomdoorsshouldhavethefollowing:

Concavewallbumpersinstalledatanappropriateheighttoassurewallprotection. Doorsilencerstomufflethenoiseofthedoorclosing. Cardreaders(seeASUUTOsspecifications) ADAaccessibledoorsandhardwareasspecifiedinADAStandardsforAccessibleDesign.

5.2.2. Doors Doorsshouldbelocatedatthebackoftheclassroomtoensurethatstudentswhoare

enteringorexitingthespacewillnotdisruptinstruction. Exceptionsincludelargetiered

classroomsorauditoriums,sincethosekindsofspacescanrequiremultipledoors. In

roomsthatrequiretwoormoreegresspoints,thedoorsshouldbelocatedasfarfromthe

presentationareaaspossiblewhilestillmeetingcurrentbuildingcodes.

Eachdoorleaftobeaminimumof36wide,includingthoseusedinpairsatdoubledoorsNo

strike

mullion

on

double

doors.

Dooropeningforce,hardware,width,thresholdsandmaneuveringclearancesshouldcomplywithADAStandards.

Occupancywithintheclassroomshouldbeclearly(butdiscretely)visiblefromthehallwayAnyviewingdevicemustbepositionedtomeetADAstandards. Doorshallbeequipped

withavisionpanelmadeofshatterproofglassandtintedtoreducelighttransmission.

Theareaoftheglassshallnotexceed100squareinchesandshouldbedoublepanedwith

acousticallyratedseals. Doorswithoutvisionpanelsshallhaveeitheraviewerpeephole

installedtoprovideaviewintotheroomtocheckactivityorhaveaseparatesidelight.

5.3. Windows

Daylightis

an

important

part

of

most

learning

environments.

Windows

should

be

included

in

classroomswheneverpossible. WindowsmustcomplywiththeGlassandGlazingspecificationsin

ASUsDesignGuidelines.

Ifeasilyaccessible,windowcoveringscanbemanuallyoperable;otherwise,coveringsmustbemotorizedwithcontrolslocatedattheinstructorsworkstationontheAVtouchpanel.Where

applicable,thedepthofthewindowshouldbedesignedtoallowfortheinstallationof

motorizedshadetracks.

Verticalblindsanddrapesarenotdesired. Ifnecessary,theyaretohavenonplastic,heavydutyoperatingcomponents.


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UseofalightdiffusingrollershadeinconjunctionwitharoomdarkeningrollershadeisrequiredsuchasDraperDualRollerFlexshade. Percentagesoflightdiffusionwillbedeterminedforeach

windowbyevaluatingtheindividualwindowsorientationandtheintensityoftheexposure.

Allwindowtreatmentsarerequiredtohaveanonreflectivemattefinishandunlessotherwisespecified,thecolorselectionshouldmatchorblendwiththewindowframe.

5.4.

Flooring

Specifyanantistatic,hightraffic,commercialgradecarpettile. Nosolidorlightcolorsarepermitted.

AllcarpetmustconformtotheASUPurchasingDepartmentsgreenguidelines. Carpetshallhaveahighrecycledcontent. Alldemolishedcarpettoberecycledwhenrenovationsoccur.

ContactASURecyclingProgramManagerforadditionalinformation.

Afourinchorsixinchcovebasemustbeincludedwhencarpetisspecified. Ifcarpetcannotbeinstalledunderneathfixedseating,allaislesandotheropenareasmustbe

carpeted.

Allaislerisersmustbeofcontrastingcolortotheremainingfloortohighlightlevelchange. Aislerisersnosingstobemetalonly. Vinylandrubbernosingsarenotpermittedastheydonot

hold

up

in

high

traffic

areas

such

as

University

Classrooms.

5.5. WallsandCeilings

5.5.1. Walls Internalclassroomwallsshallrundecktodeck,withaSoundTransmissionCoefficient

(STC)ratingof50minimum.

FoldingormoveablewallsmustmeettheSTCratingof50andshouldbespecifiedforuniqueuseonly.

Wallsinlecturehallsshouldbedesignedtoprovidetheoptimumacousticalenvironment.(SeeAcousticalSection9)

Wallstobepaintedinaneggshellfinish. Nowallcoveringsshouldbeused. NoVOCpaintshouldbeusedtoimproveIndoorAirQuality(IAQ).5.5.2. WallProtection

ApplychairrailontherearandsidewallsofUniversityClassroomsthatarenonmasonrycontainingmovablestudentfurniture.

Chairrailmaterialshouldbewideenoughtoworkwithtablesandchairsofvaryingproportionsandmustbemountedataheightthatwillpreventdamagetowallsurfaces.

Typically,thechairrailwillbe610wideandthebottomedgewillstartapproximately

twentyfiveinchesabovethefinishedfloor. ApprovedrailsincludeInproCorp#1800

Silhouette8wallguardorapprovedequal. Railsshallmatchthedesignoftheroom.

Outside

wall

corners

(such

as

entry

recesses)

shall

receive

corner

guards

4

0

A.F.F.

appliedsothatstudentscannotworkthemloose.

5.5.3. Ceilings Toaccommodateclassroomlightingandtechnologyrequirements,theceilingheightofall

classroomsshouldbenolessthantwelvefeetabovethefinishedfloor.

Inlargeslopedortieredclassrooms,theceilingheightisdirectlyrelatedtothedistancefromthefrontoftheroomtothelastrowofseats.Ceilingsinlecturehallsshouldbeat

least9feethighattherear,andtheceilingheightatthefrontoftheroommust

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Thesurfaceoftheceilingmustbedesignedtoaccommodatetherequiredacousticalpropertiesoftheroom. CeilingpanelsshallhaveaNoiseReducingCoefficient(NRC)

between.65and.85,andaSTCof50.

Theceilingshouldactasasoundmirror,reflectingsounddownwardtoblendwithdirectsound.

Ceilingmaterialtobenonsagging(humidityresistant)layinacousticaltileformostceilingareas. Nominalsize24x24or24x48.

Accessforthemaintenanceoftechnology,power,etc.mustbeincludedwhereapplicable(ConsultUTOforcurrentspecifications.)

5.5.4. VerticalWritingSurfaces Ahighfired,ceramiccoveredsteel,drymarkerwritingsurfaceshallbeprovidedineach

classroom.

Fixedheightwhiteboardsshouldbemountedwiththebottomedgeat36inchesabovethefloor.

Eachwhiteboardshouldhaveacontinuousmarkertraybeloweachmarkerboard. Donotmountmarkerholdertowallduetomarkerbleedruiningwallfinish.

Atthetopofthewhiteboard,atackboardstripandclipsfordisplaymaterialsarerequired.

Thewhiteboardshouldhaveanattachedflagholdertoaccommodatea2x3flag. Multipleboardsmayberequireddependingonprogramming. Boardsshouldbelocatedonatleasttwodifferentwalls. Aboardmustalwaysbeinstalled

onthefrontteachingwall;theotherwall/wallsshouldbeselectedasappropriatetothe

layoutoftheroom.

Sizes

Capacityofroom MinimumWritingSurfaceDimensions

025 12ftwidex4fthigh

2575 20ftwidex4fthigh

75100

30

ft

wide

x4ft

high

may

be

tiered

Lecturehall Determinedbasedonspaceavailablebutatleast3

sectionsof12ftx4ftwithtiers

NOTE: Singleboardsmaynotbelongerthan12feet(accessibilitytoclassroomsthrough

doorsandelevators)

5.6. Signage

5.6.1. RoomIdentificationSignEachroomwillhaveastandardroomidentificationsignmountednearthedooronthelockset

side(exterior

of

room),

mounted

at

aheight

as

indicated

by

The

ADA

Standards

for

Accessible

Design. StandardroomIDsignisamodularsignproducedbyASUSignShopconsistingof(3)3

x9panelsand(1)9x11clearplasticpageholder.

5.6.2. BulletinBoards Provideatleastone48x48bulletinboardineachroom. Locationandfinishesofthebulletinboardswillbedeterminedatdesign. UCLreservestherighttoreviewallpostingandremoveanythingUCLdeems

inappropriatesuchaspostingsforotheruniversities,nonASUsponsoredevents&for

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5.6.3. MaximumOccupancySignProvidemaximumoccupancysigntobemountedinrearofroomataheighthighenoughto

discouragestudentsfromremovingit. Sizetobe8x11minimum.

5.6.4. UniversityClassroomPocketSign (4)pocketroomsigntobemountedininteriorofroomneartheentrydoor. Leftpocket(81/2x11)forUTOpostings. Centerpocket(81/2x11)forclassroom

furnitureconfigurationandgeneralroominformation. Toprightpocket(81/2x3)for

BuildingStreetAddress. Bottomrightpocket(81/2x7)forASURecyclingProgram

posting. BackgroundcolortobeDoveGrey.

5.7. Colors/Finishes

Accentwallsaredesired. Avoidusingaccentcoloronfrontwallorwallsthatmightreflectontoprojectionscreen.

Specifyhighlydurablefinishesthatareeasytomaintain. Useofapprovedgreenproductsinallapplicationsisrequired(SeeASUPurchasing

Departmentspecifications)

5.8. ReflectanceValues

TheEngineeringSocietyofNorthAmericarecommendsthefollowingreflectancevaluesforfinish

materials.

Ceilings80%orhigher Nonaccentwalls between50%and70% Floors between20%and40%

Reflectancevaluesofpaints,laminateandotherfinishmaterialsshouldbeselectedtoenhanceambient

illuminationandtheilluminationattheinstructorsandstudentsworkareas. Recommendedvalue

between40%and60%.

5.9. DisplayofU.S.Flag,U.S.Constitution,andU.S.BillofRights

InaccordancewithARSHB2583,AllclassroomsintheStateofArizonaaretobeequippedwithaUnited

StatesflagandcopiesoftheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandtheBillofRights. UnitedStatesflags

mustbemanufacturedintheUnitedStatesandbeatleasttwofeetbythreefeet. Hardwaremustbe

providedtoappropriatelydisplaytheUnitedStatesflag.Flagsinclassroomsshallbedisplayedin

accordancewithTitle4oftheUnitedStatesCode. ThelegiblecopyoftheConstitutionoftheUnited

StatesandtheBillofRightsmustbemanufacturedintheUnitedStates,andshallbedisplayedadjacent

totheflag.

5.9.1. FlagLocation Flagsshouldbehunginthefrontofeachroomintheholderprovidedonwhiteboardsorinaseparateholderattacheddirectlytowall. Theflagshouldnotinterferewiththescreen,thewritingsurface,oranyotherclassroom

activity.

5.9.2. Constitution/BillofRights TheConstitutionandtheBillofRightsaretwoseparatedocuments,whichareproduced

inhousebyASU.

Installthedocumentsnexttothewritingsurfaceinthefrontofeachroom,behindtheinstructor,adjacenttothewallmountflagorasappropriateforthelayoutoftheroom.


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6. Furniture

ConsulttheASUPurchasingDepartmentforallcurrentfurnishingspecifications.

6.1. Tables/WorkSurfaces

Typicalwork

surfaces

found

in

most

teaching

classrooms

are

inadequate

for

today's

university

student.

Thetabletarmchairsuseddonotallowstudentstotakenoteswhilereferencingtextbooksorothers

materials.Also,withoutspeciallyconfiguredchairs,alefthandedstudentmustcontortthemselvesto

utilizethetablet. Therefore,amuchlargersurfaceareamustbeprovidedtocomfortablyaccommodate

basicneedsofleftorrighthandedstudents.

6.1.1. DesignStandard Tablescanbefor1,2,or3studentsallowingaminimumof30perstudent. Thenumber

ofstudentspertableisflexibleandisdeterminedbythetypeofclassroomandthe

configurationoftheclassroom.

Toallowfornotetakingandreferencematerialstheminimumworksurfaceareashouldbe

3.75

square

feet

per

occupant.

Depthsoftablevaryfrom1824basedonroomlayout. Modestypanelsareallowed. Fixedtableswithcantileveredpivotarmseatsarenotallowed. Iffixedtablesareinstalled

providelooseseatingwithcasters.

Furnituremustbeabletointerfacewithtechnology(i.e.pathwayforpower/data),basedonUTOsNewConstructionSpecifications.

Tabletarmsshouldbeconsideredonlyrelatedwiththeatreseating. Providedtabletsizeshouldbeequaltoorlargerthan12inchx15inch(1.25square

feet).

10% 15%ofthetabletworksurfacesshouldhavealefthandedorientation.

Matrixoftypesofseatinginclassrooms

Tiered Fixed

Seat

Fixed

Table

Moveable

Seat

Moveable

Table

Tablet

Seminar N/A N/A N/A X X N/A

Classroom O N/A O X X N/A

Lecture X N/A X X N/A N/A

Auditorium X X N/A N/A N/A O

X Preferred O Acceptable N/A NotAcceptable

6.1.2. Construction/Fabrication Laminatedworksurfacesshallbeconstructedofhighpressureplasticlaminateappliedtosolidwoodorhardwoodplywood. Topsshallhaveanonglare.Mediumtonesurfaceto

reduceeyestrain.

Thelegsoffixedtablesshouldnotblockthestudentskneespacewithinthe30inchworkspaceallotment. Tablelegsshouldnotimpedeconfigurationsthatallowadditional

studentstoworkcollaboratively.

Tableedgetobeaheavydutyextremelydurablematerial. EdgebandingcanbeTmoldorgluedintoplaceaslongastheapplicationissufficienttopreventremovalbyaknifeor

othersharpobjectastudentmayhave.

Tablestowithstandloadingof300lbsofsuperimposedload(peoplesittingontable)perlinearfoot.


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6.1.3. ClearancesWidthsbetweenaislesoftablestorangefrom3036dependingonroomlayoutandnumber

ofstudentsservicedperaisle.

6.1.4. ADAIn

cases

where

fixed

tables

and

loose

chairs

are

used

or

where

fixed

seating

with

tablet

arms

is

used,adjustableheightADAtablesmustbeprovidedaccordingtoASUAccessibilityStandards.

Insurethat36clearbehindtableismaintainedforaccess.

6.1.5. ReplacementAvailability/Warranty Worksurfaces/Tablesshallbeprocuredfrom"namebrand"manufacturersthat

demonstrateproventrackrecordsinthemarketplace,andmaintainstocklevelsthat

insurereplacementcanbemadewithouttimelybackorderdelays.

Providewrittenwarrantyforallproposedfurniture. ASUprefers10yearorlongerwarrantyonallfurnitureitems.

6.2. Seating

Seatingshouldbeselectedthatwillmeetminimumcomfortstandardsandstillsatisfytherequirements

ofUniformBuilding/FireCodes,cost,durability,functionalcomfort,appearance/finish,andperformance

overtime. Chairsshouldbecomfortableforusebypeopleranginginsizefromthe5thpercentile(411

tall,approximately113lbs)tothe95thpercentilemale(62tall,approximately246lbs).

6.2.1. DesignStandardWhenselectingseatinginordertoachieveminimumstandardsofcomfort,aspectssuchas

widthofseat,typeoflumbarsupport,appearance,versatilityofseating,replacement

availability/easeofmaintenanceandcostshouldbeconsidered.

6.2.2. SeatingWidth Seatwidthcomfortwillrangefrom20to22inchesforlooseseatingsuchasstackers,

sledbasechairs&chairswithcasters(4legorstarbase).

Auditoriumfixedseatwidthtobeat24inchesunlessrestrictedbyrowcurve. Theselectionofseatingwidthshouldbebaseduponthecriteriasetforthforthetypeof

seatingutilized.

6.2.3. SeatingBackSupport Allseatingshallhaveproperlumbarsupport. Thebackshouldhaveasloperangingfrom12to30degreesforclassroomseating. Theheightofthebackshouldnotexceed34inchfromthefloorlevel.

6.2.4. SeatingClearancesToensureadequatecirculationthroughthelearningspaces,minimumclearancesmustbe

maintainedasreferencedinSection3.

6.2.5. Appearance Theappearanceshallbecoordinatedwiththeinterioroftheclassroomandmeetthe

acousticalrequirementsforthespace. Lightcolorsarediscouraged.

Upholsteredseatingshallbeusedinlargeauditoriumsorlecturehallsonlywherereverberationofsoundisaproblem. Allotherroomstohavenonupholsteredseating.


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Theconstructionandmaterialsshouldbeselectedsothattheircolorandsurfaceareconsistentwiththeotherfurnishingwithintheclassroom.

6.2.6. ReplacementAvailability/EaseofMaintenance/Warranty Chairsshallbeprocuredfrom"namebrand"manufacturersthatdemonstrateproven

trackrecordsinthemarketplace,andmaintainstocklevelsthatinsurereplacementcan

bemadewithouttimelybackorderdelays.

Chairs

shall

be

selected

that

facilitate

cleaning

of

the

floor

surface,

and

require

minimummaintenanceoftheseatcovering(ifapplicable).

Providewrittenwarrantyforallproposedfurniture. ASUprefers10yearorlongerwarrantyonallfurnitureitems.

Whencastersarespecifiedonseating,insurethatthecastersarethecorrecttypeofthefloorfinish(carpet,VCT,etc)

6.2.7. QualityHighqualityseatingshallbepurchasedtominimizethelongtermlifecyclecostssincefunding

forequipmentreplacement,repair,andmaintenancearebecomingincreasinglydifficultto

obtain.

6.2.8. ADAADAaccessibleseatinginclassroomsshouldcomplywithASUAccessibilityStandards.

6.2.9. Versatility Fixedseatingshallbeprovidedinalllargelecturehalls,andshallbeconstructedofcast

ironorsteelframes.Auditoriumseatingshallhaveretractabletabletarms.

Nontheatrelectureseatingrequiresfreestanding,chairswithcasters. Inlectureroomswhereprogramswilltypicallyexceed2hours,paddedseatsandbacks

shouldbeselected.

Fixedauditoriumseatingmayrequireelectrical/dataoutlets,basedonprogrammingneeds.

6.3. ComputerWorkstations

ComputerworkstationsareusedforteachingmethodswhichrequireUniversityprocured

computers/laptops. Computerworkstationsshouldaccommodatecomputerequipment,plusthe

necessaryspaceforstudentmaterials.

6.3.1. DesignStandard Allowforaminimumsurfaceareaofsixandonequarter(6.25)squarefeettobe

provided.

Furnitureselectionforcomputerworkstationsshallhaveprovisionsforsecuringtheequipment

and

the

furniture

in

the

room.

Computerworkstationclassroomsshallhaveprovisionsforincreasedventilationandconditionedairsupplyduetotheincreasedheatloadproducedbythecomputers.

Provisionsforelectricalfiresshouldbeconsideredforcomputerworkstationequippedclassrooms.

Furnituremaybearrangedinaroworincollaborativepods. ADAtablesmustbeprovidedaccordingtoASUAccessibilityStandards. Computerclassroomfurnitureisanextensionoftheprogrammingrequirementand

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6.4. InstructorClassroomFurnitureAccessories

Teachingclassroomsshouldbeequippedwithproperlecterns,podiums,andtables.Inprovidingthis

equipment,attemptsshouldbemadetomaintainaestheticandfunctionalcompatibilitywiththeoveral

decoroftheroom.

6.4.1. DesignStandard Smallandmediumsizedroomswithlessthan40seatswithseminartables. Provideatabletoplecternwhichcanbeeasilyplacedontheseminartable. Smallandmediumsizedroomswithlessthan100seats. Provideatablewith

detachablelecternandastooltobeplacedatthefrontoftheroom.

Largeroomswithmorethan100seats. Provideaninstructorspodiumandavailabilityofaseminartablewithlecternandstool.

6.4.2. TeachingStations(Lecterns)Seminar Classroom Lecture Auditorium

P PorF PorF F

P Portabletabletype F Floortype

Room TableTop Tablewith

Lectern

Podium Stage

Seminar X O

Classroom O X O

Lecture O X

Auditorium X O

O Acceptable X Preferred

6.5. ADATablesMediation

AllADAtablesmustcomplywiththeADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignandASUsAccessibility

Standards,whichcanbefoundinASUAccessibilityStandards.

6.6. TypesofFurnituretoAvoid

Tabletarmchairsinnontheatrestyleseatingapplications Pivotarmseats Pedestalseatsthatareboltedtothefloor

6.7. MiscellaneousClassroomItems

Clocksarerequiredineachclassroom.Theyshouldbelargeandeasytoreadwithasimpleblackframe. Itshouldbeplacedonthebackorsidewallinalocationvisibletotheinstructor. Never

locatetheclockatthefrontoftheclassroom. Batteryclocksarerequiredbutmustbenoise

free.

Recyclingandtrashreceptaclesarerequiredinallrooms.SeeASUPurchasingGuidelines.Containersshallnotencroachoncirculationpath.

ASUsEmergencyResponsewallmountGuidemustbedisplayedinthefrontofallclassroomsneartheinstructorsstation.


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7. LightingandElectrical

7.1. LightingZones

Asarule,allclassroomspaceswillhavelightingorganizedintoanumberofzones. Thesezonescanbe

combinedanddimmedtocreateanynumberofdifferentlightingscenarios. Classroomlightingshould

includedaylighting,multimodallighting,controllability,andoptimizeenergyperformance. Aroomcan

be

zoned

based

on

the

amount

of

day

lighting

available,

with

each

fixture

responding

to

the

amount

of

lightatanytimeandlocation.

Thezonesdescribedbelowarefunctionalzones. Therearefivefunctionallightingzonesinmost

classrooms:

Zone1Mainclassroomlighting(studentseatingarea)thiszoneservicesstudentsandallowsthemto

readandtakenotesinclass.Usemultidirectionalrecessed(layin)fixturesthatcastamodest

amountoflightdownward(35%)andalargeramountoflighttowardtheceiling(65%),

providesacomfortableoveralllightingwithrelativelyhighefficiency. Avoidpendantmount

fixtures.

Zone2Instructionarea(frontofclassroomandlecternarea). Designwhiteboardanddemonstration

tablelightingtoprovidevisibilitywhentheroomlightsareatfullintensity.Thefootcandlesis

thisareashouldbeconsistentwiththeoveralllightingoftheroom.

Zone3Nonprojectionwhiteboard(boardthatisnotobscuredbyaloweredprojectionscreen).

LightingofwhiteboardsduringconcurrentAVpresentationsallowsinstructortowriteonthe

boardwhileinprojection,withoutlightbleedingoverontotheprojectedimage.

Zone4Projectionwhiteboard(boardthatisobscuredbyaloweredprojectionscreen)Usethesame

requirementsasZone3duringnonprojectionmode.

Zone5Instructorworkstation.TheinstructorshouldbeabletoreadnotesanduseanboardAV

equipmentwithlowlightconditionsofprojectionmode

FootCandle

(fc)

Guidelines*

DayLightingMode GeneralMode/ Non

DayLighting

AVMode

Studentdesk 30fcmin150200

max

30fcmin

70fcmax

10fcmin

Whiteboard 30fcverticalmin 30fcverticalmin na

Screen na na 8fcverticalallow8:1video

imagewith3000lumen

projector

Walls

10fc

vertical

10

fc

vertical

na

*BasedontheIESNALightingHandbookReferenceandApplication,NinthEdition

Inlargerauditoriums,installadownlightinalocationthatwillprovideadequateilluminationon

thefaceofthesignlanguagefacilitatorwhentheAVmodelightingisinplace.

7.1.1. EmergencyLightsIsolateemergencylightradiationawayfromtheprojectionscreen.


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7.1.2. ColorTemperatureThecolortemperatureforalllightfixturesshouldbethesame. Thecolortemperaturegoalis

3200degreeKelvin. Colortemperaturerangeof30003500degreeKelvinisacceptableaslong

asallofthefixturesarethesame.

7.1.3. MotionSensors:Motion

sensors

are

preferred

in

all

rooms.

When

installing

motion

sensors,

be

sure

to

set

timer

tomaximumtoavoidlightshutoffduringlowmotionactivitiessuchastesttaking.

7.2. Electrical

7.2.1. WallOutlets Placeoutletsonwallsoftheclassroomsat6intervalsorasnecessarytoallowfor30%

studentutilization.

Walloutletintervalsinthelecturehallsarenotascritical. Followcodetodeterminetheappropriatenumber.

Installonephonejack,onedataport,andoneelectricaloutletadjacenttotheinstructors

workstation

(Figure

1).

Installone2gangAVwallbox(min2D)atleast18inchesabovethefinishedfloor.Installtwo1conduitstuboutsabovetheceiling(iftheexistingwallishollow,

conduitmaynotbenecessary).

7.2.2. CeilingOutlets InstalloneACpowerquadoutletattachedbyflexibleconduittoaJbox locatedabove

thesuspendedceilingtoallowforthefutureinstallationofadataprojector. Thisquad

shouldbesited1215fromthescreen.

Installonesinglegangdataoutletabovetheceiling1215fromthescreen. Provide120VpowercappedataJboxlocatedabovethesuspendedceilingtoallowfor

thefuture

installation

of

alow

voltage

motorized

screen

controller.

7.2.3. FloorOutlets Provideflooroutletsforeveryclassroomtoensureoptimumflexibility. FloorboxesaretoaccommodateAV,ACpower,data. Thenumberofflooroutletsisdeterminedbythesizeoftheroom,thecapacity,andthe

function.

8. HVAC&FirePrevention

8.1. DiffuserLocation

Diffusersshould

be

located

as

to

avoid

any

movement

of

the

screens

which

would

be

caused

by

air

flow.

8.2. LocationofAboveCeilingMechanicalEquipment

Accesstomechanicalequipmentforthebuildingshouldnotbelocatedwithinaclassroom.

8.3. Noise

Excessivebackgroundnoiseorreverberationinclassroomsinterfereswithspeechcommunicationand

thuspresentsanacousticalbarriertolearning.Inallphasesoftheclassroomdesignandconstruction

process,carefulattentionmustbepaidtoacoustics.Locateallmechanicalequipmentasfarfromthe

classroomaspossible. Ifadjacencyisunavoidable,provideforsoundattenuationmethodsatdoors,


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lightfixtures,andallotherceilingorwallbreaches. Systemcomponents(fans,ductwork&diffusers)

shallbeselectedtomeetsoundcriteriaofNC20toNC25.

8.4. FireStrobes

Locatefirestrobesawayfromprojectionscreentopreventsightlineobstructionswhenscreenis

extended.

9. Acoustics

Whenclassroomsarelocatedwithincloseproximitytofunctionsthatgeneratesignificantnoiselevels,higherSTC

ratingsandspecialwallconstructiondetailsmustbeincludedforallinteriorwalls,elevatedslabs,floorsandexterior

walls(includingdoorsandwindows). Provideforsoundattenuationtocontainnoisegeneratedfromadjacent

locationsandfrombothaboveandbelowtheclassroomlocation.

Thereviewofacousticalrequirementsforclassroomsbyanacousticalconsultantisrecommendedwheneverpossible.

MinimumNCratings:059seats:NC3035orless;60to149seats:NC2530orless;150+seats:NC2025orless.

Inallcases,wallsinclassroomsshouldhaveaminimumsoundtransmissionclass(STC)of50asrecommended: ANSIS1.41983(R2006). Individualequipmentsuchasfans,ductworkanddiffusersshallhaveratingsnotexceedingNC25

throughouttheloadrangeasrecommended:ANSIS12.602002.

10.Mediation

ASUclassroomdesigncontinuestoevolveastechnologyenhancesteachingandaslearningcapabilitiesbecome

available. Asidefromactuallyinstallingtechnologyinclassrooms,ASUstrivestoensureproperinfrastructureis

providedforclassroomsinordertoserviceupcomingtechnologieswithoutincurringfutureconstructioncosts.

ASUspecifiesroomlayout,powerlocations,dataconnections,andaudiovisualinfrastructureroomlayout.This

documentidentifiesgeneralelementsASUconsiderswhenplanninganeducationalspace. ASUrecommends

providingBasic

Mediation

(laptop

projection)

in

any

classroom.

10.1. NetworkRequirements

Wireddataconnectionsareneededattheteachingstationarea,theprojector,thewebcam,andtothe

fixedstudentcomputersifapplicable. Wirelessnetworksareconsideredasupplementtotheclassroom

network. Presently,ourwirelessnetworkswillnotprovideguaranteedsharedmultiuserandrichmedia

overanetwork. PleaserefertoUTOsnewconstructionguidelinesforcurrentcablespecifications.

10.2. TeachingStation

Theteachingstationcanbewallfedorfloorfedthoughafloorboxdependingonroomsizeand

requirements.Whenpokethrudevicesarenotfeasibleduetostructurallimitationsorcostly

abatement,use

Extron

Electronics

AVTrac

low

profile

floor

mount

raceway

system

or

equivalent.

With

theproperconduitinfrastructureinplace,theteachingstationcanrangefromasimpletablehousinga

laptopconnectiontoapermanentPCstationofferingrackmountequipment,microphone,document

cameras,interactivemonitor,audienceresponsesystem,classcapture(podcast),andvideoconference

gear. ASUusesAMXcontrolsystemstostandardizeandsimplifyroomcontrolaswellasprovide

networkadministrativefunctionssuchasequipmentstatus.

10.3. MediationPackages

ASUstrivestoprovidethebasicmediationpackageineachclassroom. Thelevelofmediationprovided

isbasedonsuchvariablesassizeandshapeoftheroom,teachingstyleanddisciplinebasedneed.

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Mediationpackageoptionsareasfollow:

BasicMediationPackageVideoprojector(basedonroomsize)

Projectionscreen(sizebasedonroomsize)

AudioSystem(basedonroomsize)

ControlSystem

(based

on

rooms

size)

Datawallorfloorboxes(basedonroomsize)

Wirelessconnectionsforstudents

Teachingstation,consistingof:

o Laptopconnectiono Audiospeakersandcontrolso Auxiliaryvideoconnection

InstructorMediationPackageBasicMediationPackage

PLUS

PCprovidedontheteachingstation

StudentMediationPackageInstructorMediationPackage

PLUS

StudentPCs

Wireddataconnections

Capacityand/orDisciplineSpecificRequirementsmayinclude:Microphonesforlargecapacityrooms(over40capacity)

Documentcamera

Slideprojector

Assistedlistening

(over

40

capacity)

Multipleprojectors/screens

Stereoaudio

Videoconferencing

Classcapture

Classstreaming

Annotativemonitor

10.4. Screens

10.4.1. Location Multiplescreensmayberequired.Thetypeofseating,thecapacity,theroom

configurationandtheprimaryinstructionstyledictatetheoptimumnumber.

Thenumberofscreensrequiredisbasedontheseatingcapacity,theconfigurationoftheroom,andtheprimaryinstructionstyle.

Wherepossible,ASUrecommendsanglingthescreeninthecorneroftheclassroomtobothmaximizetheviewingangletotheaudienceandincreasefreewhiteboardwriting

space.Anglemountingthescreenmusttypicallyaddressedinbuildingplanningstages

sinceitusuallyrequiresdetailingreflectedceilingplantoaddressceilinggridand

lighting. Ifanglemountingthescreenisunfeasible,screenplacementshouldstill

remainoppositefromtheteachingstationareaontheteachingwalltomaintain


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whiteboardsurface. (PleaseseeFigures1and2). Ceilingheightisalsocriticalwhen

planningthelayoutofaClassroom. ASUrecommendsaminimumof12ftfinished

ceilingheighttoaccommodatebothlightingandtechnology.

Thehighertheceiling,thelargerthescreenandimagesizeitcanaccommodate.Screensshoulddropnolowerthan48inchesfromthefloor.

10.4.2. SizeandAutomation Tocalculatethedistancefromtheprojectionscreentotheseatsthefollowingformulas

areadequate:

Minimumdistancetofrontrow=2xtheimagesize

Maximumdistancetobackrow=6xtheimagesize

Allprojectionscreensmustbetabtensionedwithaspectratiosof16:10toaccommodatehighdefinitionformat.

10.5. WirelessAccessPoint

Enclosureshouldberequiredwithinceiling orwallmountedenclosuredependentuponroomlayoutandceilingheightaccess.

CAT6cabling&POEEthernetaccordingtoASUUTOspecifications.10.6. Infrastructure

PleasereferenceASUUTOsdesignspecifications.

10.7. SpecialConditions

Theremayberoomsthatwillrequiredisciplinebasedequipmentoradditionaltechnology,suchas

mediasystems,notlistedintheseguidelines. PleaseconsulttheUniversityTechnologyOfficefor

guidance.

10.8. Floorboxes&Pokethrudevices

PokethrudevicetobeWiremold/Legrand8ATCGY(orequivalent)withthefollowingaddonfeatures(required). InteriorDeviceconfigurationtoinclude#682A(deviceplatetoacceptupto

2portsofcommunicationdevices),#68REC(proprietary20ampduplexpowerreceptacle),

#8AAP(mountingplatetoacceptupto4ExtronAAPSeriesdeviceplates,ACT6A(mounting

platetoacceptupto6portsofcommunicationdevicesinanyoneof3ganginthecenterarea).

UndersideDeviceConfigurationtoinclude#5PTHA(1/2gangpassthroughhousingassembly),

#1PTHA(1gangpassthroughhousingassembly)CHA(1/2gangconduithousing

assembly). Covercolortobegrey.

FloorboxtobeWiremold/LegrandRFB9(forretrofitfloorcuts)andRFB11(preconstructionandwheredepthpermits).

PleasereferenceASUUTOsdesignspecificationsforadditionalinformation.


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