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Building Blueprints

Building Blueprints. Facilities and Infrastructure Requirements. Delisa C. Clark, PE Director, Office of School Facilities. Office of School Facilities. Who are we?. Building Official. Office of School Facilities. Who are we really?. District Staff. Contractors and Vendors.

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Building Blueprints

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  1. Building Blueprints Facilities and Infrastructure Requirements Delisa C. Clark, PE Director, Office of School Facilities

  2. Office of School Facilities Who are we? Building Official

  3. Office of School Facilities Who are we really? District Staff Contractors and Vendors Design Professionals Office of School Facilities

  4. Office History • Office established in March of 1924 along with first minimum statewide building standards for schools • Regulations added as construction methods evolved • Statute changes in 2003 established the South Carolina Planning and Construction Guide and the South Carolina Minimum Specifications for Relocatable Classrooms

  5. New Tool Best practice guidance • Frequently asked questions • Lessons learned • Planning • Internal staff discussions • Discussions with parents and other community stakeholders • Discussions with design team

  6. Best Practice Guidance Current guidance • Available on the OSF website • Instructional Space • Site Selection Comments welcome

  7. SC School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide Things that are required • Compliance with the Building and Fire Codes • Compliance with local zoning requirements • Compliance with SCDOT, SCDHEC and other permitting requirements • Third party inspection • OSF review and approval

  8. SC School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide Things that are required • Site approval before acquisition • Restriction for the use of interior classrooms • Smoke detectors in K4 classrooms • Fire alarm wiring in conduit

  9. SC Minimum Specifications Guide for Relocatable Classrooms Things that are required • Requirements for Relocatables are the same as conventional buildings • Compliance with the codes, zoning and permitting • Third party inspection • OSF review and approval • No hazardous use • Units cannot be moved without OSF review and approval even on the same property

  10. SC Minimum Specifications Guide for Relocatable Classrooms Things that are required • Foundation design for seismic areas • Unisex toilets not permitted for students above the second grade • Units that are moved require inspection and recertification to meet current code • Opening protection for wind borne debris required without the use of wood panels

  11. SC Minimum Specifications Guide for Relocatable Classrooms Other items • Units that remain in place are not required to be brought up to the latest code • Units that are moved are required to be brought up to current codes • Units are required to be inspected annually to verify that all of the safety systems including the foundation and tie downs are in good working order • Repairs and renovations to relocatables require OSF review and approval

  12. Other partners for your building • Inspections by the SC State Fire Marshal’s Office • Inspections by SCDHEC Food Safety • Annual fire alarm testing • Annual fire sprinkler system testing • Local first responder coordination

  13. Site Considerations • Zoning • Change of Occupancy • Parking and Traffic • Accessibility • Schedule

  14. Office of School Facilities Questions? Delisa Clark Director, OSF 803-734-4837 (office) 803-331-1428 (mobile) dclark@ed.sc.gov

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