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2.0 Design
SECTION 2.0 DESIGN2.1 Specifications | 2.1.34 High Performance Schools Case Studies: Strategies for Modernizations & New Construction | | Alice Sung, Greenbank Associates | July 2007 | | | This presentation defines a high performance school, outlines the benefits of high performance building, presents strategies for high performance schools, and discusses the features of high performance schools in the Oakland Unified and Los Altos School Districts.
| | 2.1.33 Materials and Finishes | | Eric Shamp, HMC Architects, Inc. | July 2007 | | | This presentation provides background on the palette of typical materials used in K-12 facilities; performance characteristics of the baseline material palette; and the high performance material palette; what CHPS points are worth in relationship to the high performance schools grant; CHPS materials credits; and the future of standard materials.
| | 2.1.32 Materials and Finishes | | Gail de Back and Kip Grubb, Stafford King Wiese Architects | July 2007 | | | This presentation discusses myriad aspects of materials and finishes, including: fundamentals, trends over the past 50 years, the impact of indoor air quality, criteria for selection, and resources for further information.
| | 2.1.31 Energy Efficiency | | Lowell Shields, Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc. | July 2007 | | | This presentation discusses worldwide, regional, and educational facility consumption, as well as aspects of energy efficiency, including: carbon footprinting; policies that are raising energy efficiency standards; ways to save; types of high performance mechanical systems; opportunities to increase energy efficiency in plumbing; integrated design; energy efficiency opportunities in modernization and portables; and emerging technologies.
| | 2.1.30 Lighting and Electrical Systems | | David Kaneda, Integrated Design Associates, Inc. | July 2007 | | | This presentation discusses various aspects of light sources (e.g., efficiency, color rendering); lighting (e.g., direct vs. indirect, task, ambient); various types of lighting controls; daylighting; and electrical systems, including environmental/pollution issues, photovoltaic systems, and renewable energy sources.
| | 2.1.29 CHPS Criteria | | Rob Samish, Lionakis Beaumont Design Group | July 2007 | | | This presentation discusses the development and implementation of the CHPS high performance design criteria for K-12 schools, including the CHPS scorecards; resources available through CHPS; tips on organizing the process, choosing points, and design tools that support scorecard points; and fatal flaws and obstacles to avoid.
| | 2.1.28 Energy Wise Schools Are Business Wise Investments | | Michael Bishop, Paramount USD; Bill Dos Santos, San Diego USD; David Gilmore, LPA Inc.; Rosanna Lerma, Salas O’Brien Engineers, Inc.; and Jim Maclay, LPA, Inc. | February 2007 | | | The increasing price volatility and environmental impact associated with energy use is forcing broad societal response to this accelerating threat. One solution is to shift our reliance toward renewable energy sources. Schools with their long lifecycles will benefit from the savings associated with solar photovoltaic renewable energy installations. Added benefits beyond cost savings are education of the students who will have to address this issue on a global scale; lower environmental signature of California; and compliance with increasingly stringent building codes and California’s sustainability goals.
| | 2.1.27 Healthy Children, Ready To Learn: Educational Design for Health and Fitness | | Diane Waters, Sr. Architect; Phyllis Bramson-Paul, Dir., Nutrition Srvcs. Div.; John Gordon, Assoc. Governmental Program Analyst; Dianne Wilson-Graham, Phys. Ed. Cnslt.; & George Shaw, Field Rep. | February 2006 | | | This presentation provides an overview of policy/program issues and facilities solutions regarding K-12 public school food services and physical education. | | 2.1.26 Architectural Design and School Psychology | | Deborah Blackburn, MA MFT; Roy Grimes, MPA, CGFM, Peregrine Consultants, LLC, and President, Sacramento City School Board; and Andrea Powell, Powell & Partners Architects | February 2006 | | | This presentation discusses the influence of design on student performance, behavior, and well-being. | | 2.1.25 Planning Space Efficiently | | Robert Lavey, Perkins and Will Architects | August 2005 | | | This presentation discusses:
- The planning process (pre-design), including starting with a district-wide master plan;
- Assessing and reassessing your project goals and budgets, including budget verification, updating master plan budgets, project cost vs. construction costs, and per square foot comparisons;
- Planning your schools efficiently, including campus planning and planning classroom space, specialized instructional areas, and ancillary facilities. | | 2.1.24 Taking Our Cue From Research: The Next Level of Design | | Ronald H. Fanning, AIA, PE, REFP | May 2005 | CASH Register Article | | The importance to the design profession of embracing and responding to research is emphasized here. Current sources of advanced school design are listed.
| | 2.1.23 Overview of High Performance Sustainable Schools | | Charles Eley, Collaborative For High Performance Schools | December 2004 | 20 pages | | CHPS and high performance schools are defined here along with examples of CHPS classrooms and an outline of the best practices manual.
| | 2.1.22 The California Portable Classroom Study and Its Impact on Classroom Ventilation | | Layne Miller, Geary Pacific Supply | January 2004 | 3 pages | | This paper explores why the study was conducted and what the results mean with regard to the heating, cooling and ventilation of classrooms.
| | 2.1.21 Savings by Design | | PG&E, SDGE, Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company | | Link to Savings by Design website | | Savings by Design is a statewide program encouraging high performance non residential building design and construction. The program offers design assistance, owner incentives and design team incentives.
| | 2.1.20 Advisory on Relocatable and Renovated Classrooms | | Leon Alevantis, Ph.D., Department of Health Services | 1996 | 14 pages | | This document summarizes the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) considerations regarding the purchase/lease of relocatable classrooms (or portables) and the contracting for renovation of existing space. It is provided to advise school facility managers how to minimize potential health impacts from IEQ problems with cost-effective practices.
| | 2.1.19 Newport Beach School Honored by California Utility Consortium | | Perkins & Will Architects | | 3 pages | | Designed by Perkins and Will Architects as an energy efficiency showcase project, the Newport Coast Elementary School shows a 43% annual energy savings. The project design team attempted to integrate a design approach for all building systems to optimize energy usage and improve the overall environmental performance of the school.
| | 2.1.18 Get Smart About Energy | | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs | | Contact Kate Darby at (202) 646-5276 or Fax (202) 646-7780 Or call 1-800-DOE-3732 | | This Energy Smart Schools publication is designed to reduce energy costs and create better places to teach and learn. Additional publications directed to facilities managers, business officials, school administrators and board members are available. | | 2.1.17 Planning for Educational Technology | | Glen Meeks | March 2001 | 24 pages | | This 47 slide Power Point presentation deals with planning and design for educational technology in four major areas of impact. Impact areas are: instructional spaces and furniture; data networks; voice networks; and video networks.
| | 2.1.16 Designing Schools For Security | | Tom Delapp, Communication Resources for Schools | March 2001 | 16 pages | | A vital component to a District’s overall security program is the approach to site and building design of the physical environment on school campuses. The physical layout of buildings and the spaces surrounding them are integral to the success or failure of the overall security program.
| | 2.1.15 Color Psychology | | Pam Maynard, HMC Group | March 2001 | | | Colors show the application of color in our built environment can effect the way we feel. Some colors are better than others to create positive benefits Psychologically and Physiologically.
| | 2.1.14 Skylights Improve Student Performance and Save Energy | | Gary Giacomo, Education West Magazine | December1999/January 2000 Edition | | | Facility managers armed with data from respected studies are requesting designs that incorporate natural lighting in new construction designs and remodeling. This article deals with the issue.
| | 2.1.13 High Performance School Buildings | | The Sustainable Building Industry Council (SBIC) | | Link to The Sustainable Building Industry Council (SBIC) website | | SBIC promotes high-performance school buildings through online training and customized workshops for school administrators and local advocates; resources and technical training for architects, engineers and builders; and sponsorship and technical review opportunities for members and partners. More information is available at http://www.sbicouncil.org/highperformanceschoolbuildings.htm.
| | 2.1.12 Southern California Edison’s School Facilities Program | | Southern California Edison | | Link to Energy Design Resources | | Edison has available a savings by design program and an energy design resources program.
| | 2.1.11b Partnerships for Development of Special Education Facilities | | Cathy Allen, Placer COE and Betty Hanson, California Financial Services | February 2000 | Betty Hanson Presentation | | County Office agreement to satisfy ownership of property requirements including sample documents for transfer of land, construction and planning agreements.
| | 2.1.11a Partnerships for Development of Special Education Facilities | | Cathy Allen, Placer COE and Betty Hanson, California Financial Services | February 2000 | Cathy Allen Presentation | | County Office agreement to satisfy ownership of property requirements including sample documents for transfer of land, construction and planning agreements.
| | 2.1.10 The Spaces Between | | VBN Architects | February 2000 | | | This presentation guides the audience on the issues involved in planning, budgeting for, and creatively designing all types of spaces between academic buildings; including circulation/walkways, amphitheaters, gathering spaces, gardens, and places for small group teaching and learning.
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| | 2.1.09 Educational Specifications: Linking Design of School Facilities to Education Program | | California Department of Education (CDE) | 1997 | Must purchase from CDE website | | The Educational Specifications document is the vehicle by which educators transmit the curriculum and the local instructional program to the architect, who then translates that information into a beautiful, economical, and functional educational environment.
This first publication in the series is designed to help school districts develop specifications based on a fundamental principle of modern architecture; that is, form follows function. The document includes a definition of specifications, suggested procedures, and a model format.
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| | 2.1.08 CEFPI’s Design Portfolio | | CEFPI | Updated Annually | Must purchase from CEFPI website | | Award winning school designs, photos, plans, descriptions and costs. Find new ideas or validate your own.
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| | 2.1.07 Preparing Your School Building for Technology – Workshop Proceedings | | CEFPI | 2002 | Must purchase from CEFPI website | | A practitioner’s guide to preparing school buildings for tomorrow’s technology.
Technology Guide 2002
The 2002 volume is a compilation of materials presented at CEFPI's 2002 technology conference: Preparing Your School Building for Technology. With an emphasis on wireless resources, this edition is full of information that promises to help bring your school building into the 21st century. Available while supplies last.
Price: $30.00
| | 2.1.06 Creating Connections: The CEFPI Guide for Educational Facility Planning | | CEFPI | 2004 | | | This new tool focuses on best practices used in facility planning and offers models, strategies, and research that have been tested nationwide. The guide focuses on the aspects of facility planning and the importance of connecting all the constituents in the process to assess and meet academic and community needs, from the initial planning stage to the completion of the facility.
This item must be purchased throught the CEFPI website.
| | 2.1.05 Transforming the Learning Environment | | Gaylaird Christopher, AIA, and Kelvin K. Lee, Superintendent, Dry Creek Elementary School District | 1995 | 40 pages | | It is our belief that curriculum and the educational environment cannot be separated. The purpose of this paper is to provide ideas and examples of combining systemic curriculum reform and design for the purpose of enriching learning experiences for all students.
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| | 2.1.04 Stock Plans for North Carolina’s Public Schools | | Leslie N. Boney, Jr. FAIA | 1995 | | | The good intentions of the Legislators are recognized in seeking to reduce education costs. Stock plans could be seen as a device to eliminate the architect and save some 6% of the cost of all of the State’s school construction. This article deals with the architect’s role in school planning.
| | 2.1.03 Report of Standard (or Stock) Plan Survey | | Frank G. Cloer, Director, Facilities Services Section Georgia Department of Education | 1992 | | | A survey was mailed to the 50 State Departments of Education and to the 184 public school superintendents in Georgia. The survey instrument was designed to determine if any states or any public school system in Georgia had ever used and/or were currently using standard or stock plans for construction of new schools.
| | 2.1.02 Why Stock Plans for Public Schools Don’t Work | | The American Institute of Architects | 1993 | | | 25 states have used standardized plans for school buildings-and abandoned the idea. Why? Because there were no savings and school districts received an inferior product.
| | 2.1.01 To Build a Better School | | Little Hoover Commission | February 2000 | Link to Little Hoover Commission website | | This report contains a series of findings and recommendations intended to improve the quality of school construction in California.
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2.2 Project Delivery/Architect | 2.2.28 Architectural Design Competitions: Unique Projects Require A Unique Selection Process | | Kent Brown, Sequoia Un. HSD; John Fisher, John Sergio Fisher & Associates, Inc.; Ming Fung, Hodgetts & Fung Design Associates; Eric Hall, Eric Hall & Associates; Lisa Ryker, WLC Architects, Inc. | February 2007 | | | This presentation describes how the San Dieguito and Sequoia Union High School Districts used a design competition selection process to determine the best teams and designs for their respective districts’ new high school performing arts centers.
| | 2.2.27 Small, Quirky & Inaccessible: You Can Make That Site Work! | | Eric Hall, Eric Hall & Associates; Ralph Roesling, Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects; and James Watts, San Diego Unified School District | February 2007 | | | As land continues to become less available and more expensive, districts need new options designing new school facilities on land they already own. This presentation focuses on fostering creative solutions for designing and building on existing campus sites, specifically focusing on sites considered too small, quirky, or inaccessible.
| | 2.2.26 Seven Deadly Architectural Sins: We Know What They Are And Yet We Do Them Anyway | | Ed Celaya, Charter Oak USD; Steven Thorburn, Thorburn Associates; Mark Anderson, DCGA Engineers | February 2006 | | | The practical design realities facing school districts that drive so many architectural decisions are explored in depth.
| | 2.2.25 Building Options For Difficult Times | | Paula de Sousa, Best Best and Krieger; Richard Duncan, DC Architects;Bob Hartung, Alternative Delivery Solutions LLC; and Dan Lovingier, Hemet USD; | February 2006 | | | This presentation features various building options for public schools, including design-bid-build; construction management multiple prime; construction management at risk; lease-leaseback; developer-built schools; design-build; and last resort options. | | 2.2.24 Lease-Leaseback 2005 – A Whole New Ballgame | | Richard Tighe, Lemon Grove School District ; Brian Cahill, Douglas Barnhart Inc., Paula de Sousa, Best Best and Krieger | February 2005 | 20 pages | | This “how to” presentation reveals the steps necessary to implement your lease-lease back project.
| | 2.2.23 Design-Build: A Success Story | | Javan Nabili, LHA Architects; Richard Hinman, Nordby Professional Services; Robert Hartung, Alternative Delivery Solutions | February 2005 | 34 pages | | This is a case study of Carmen Dragon Elementary School , the first design-build campus completed under AB 1402. It offers lessons learned and practical information for other districts.
| | 2.2.22 Best Management Practices and the Requirements for the Lease-Leaseback Documents | | Paula De Sousa, Best, Best and Krieger | December 2004 | 10 pages | | This presentation includes the RFP process, board policies, the legal counsel's role, and lease-leaseback documents.
| | 2.2.21 Lease-Leaseback: Now What? | | Andreas C. Chealtas, Esq., Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo | December 2004 | 5 pages | | This presentation discusses traditional lease-leaseback projects, AB 1402 design/build projects, recently vetoed legislation (AB 1486) concerning lease-leaseback, and the future of lease-leaseback from a developer’s perspective.
| | 2.2.20 Assembling the Project Team | | Dennis Dunston, HMC Architects | August 2004 | 5 pages | | The selection of a project planning team is defined here including the members and a sample RFQ.
| | 2.2.19 Evaluating Project Delivery Options | | Scot Bini, URS | August 2004 | 16 pages | | This presentation evaluates the pros and cons of three project delivery methods: design-bid-build, design build, and construction management at risk. It also explains the roles and responsibilities of the owner, architect, general contractor, and/or design/builder in each of these project delivery options.
| | 2.2.18 Design-Build Project Guidelines, AB 1402 | | CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | June 2002 | 51 pages | | These guidelines are intended to accomplish the following purposes: (1) inform school districts of the design-build process under AB 1402; (2) help school districts to determine whether the design-build process is right for their project; and (3) help school districts comply with the statutory requirements of AB 1402 while avoiding potential problems that may occur during the project. These guidelines are not regulations and are not mandatory. | | 2.2.17 Qualifications Based Selection: A Guide for the Selection of Professional Consultant Services for Public Owners | | Architects and Engineers Conference Committee of California | 1993 | 41 pages | | This QBS document entails a step-by-step process that will facilitate the owner's selection of a design professional on the basis of qualifications and competence in relation to the scope of the project and facilitates the development of an appropriate scope of work for a particular project.
| | 2.2.16 Navigating Your Course - What You Should (and Should Not) Expect From your Architect | | Dennis Dunston, HMC Architects; Patrick A. Gunn, Esq. Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud and Romo; Charles Higueras, Gordon Chong & Partners; and David Jones, Natomas USD | July 2003 | 13 pages | | This presentation includes scope of services, relationships, the selection process, and phases of work in regard to architects.
| | 2.2.15 Navigating Your Course - What You Should (and Should Not) Expect From your Architect | | Patrick A. Gunn, Esq. and Terry T. Tao, Esq., Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud, and Romo | July 2003 | 3 pages | | Several of the legal items required when selecting an architect are presented here. It also addresses DSA's interpretation of close-out.
| | 2.2.14 Design Build For Public Schools | | Robert J. Hartung, The Haskell Co | May 2003 | 10 pages | | This review of design-build includes basic definitions; the responsibilities of the district, architect/engineer, contractor, and owner’s representative under design-build; the pros and challenges of utilizing design-build; a price guarantee comparison between the conventional process and the design-build process; common design-build misconceptions; and important factors in team selection.
| | 2.2.13 Developer Built Schools | | Mario Contini, Fillmore USD; Richard Niec, Griffin Industries | May 2003 | 13 pages | | This presentation features potential benefits of developer-built schools. Benefits to the developer include:
• Developer confidence in the school district
• Greater participation in ensuring a quality school than possible by simply paying fees
• Can promise homebuyers a state-of-the-art school (that's like money in the bank)
• Protection against Level III fees
• Reduced per home costs by expanding CFD
• Positive developer image in the community
Benefits to the school district and community include:
• District confidence in the developer
• Better socioeconomic balance
• State-of-the art, neighborhood school
• No bond, no cost to existing residents
• Developer handles most construction details, but the district maintains major decision control
• Savings from reuse of plans
• Better district image | | 2.2.12 Lease–Leaseback Construction Delivery Method for School Districts | | Andreas C. Chialtas, Esq., Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo | May 2003 | 11 pages | | This presentation is based upon Education Code Section 17250.10-17250.50 and Education Code Section 17406 and describes the design construction, restrictions to a Lease-leaseback delivery method. Also covered are site lease, facilities leases, construction provisions, guaranteed maximum sum, bonding insurance and dispute resolution.
| | 2.2.11 Combined School and Public Libraries Guidelines for Decision Making | | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | February 2002 | 36 pages | | These guidelines provided the process for the Elk Grove School District and the Sacramento Public Library to develop a joint use school and community library facility.
| | 2.2.10 Top 10 Ways to Survive Design-Build (D/B) | | Mark Kelly, Miller Brown and Dannis; Brian Torone, Torone Construction | February 2002 | 27 pages | | Defining the scope, D/B principles, selection of design/builder, assumptions, tinkering, documentation, scheduling, budget, contracts, team selection and motivation are all included in this presentation.
| | 2.2.09 Design-Build | | Alexander Bowie, Bowie, Arneson, Wiles and Giannone | September 2001 | 13 pages | | This presentation explores the pros and cons of AB 1402 including Design-Build provisions, cautions and conclusions. | | 2.2.08 Public School Design Build | | Ernest Silva, Murdoch, Walrath and Holmes | October 2001 | | | This document describes the benefits of design build, what projects are eligible, pre-contract procedures, contract requirements and post-construction reporting.
| | 2.2.07 A Constructability Review | | Chuck Wing, Team Concept Development Services | September 2001 | | | The way that OPSC funds the planning and construction process has brought increased attention to the practice of Constructability Reviews. This document deals with reasons a school district should do a review and the process. | | 2.2.06 Shared Use Library Project, Earl Warren Middle School | | Eric J. Hall, San Dieguito Union High School District | June, 2001 | 10 pages | | The San Dieguito Union High School District demonstrates how the District met the challenge of bringing equity to an older school with new District facilities. This presentation gives the advantages and disadvantages of the process.
| | 2.2.05 Request for Proposals (RFP) From Architectural Firms | | Rich Henry, McCarthy Building Companies | March 2001 | | | The presentation includes what must be and what should be included in all RFP’s from architectural firms, such as the selection process with sample interview questions and evaluation criteria.
| | 2.2.04 Errors and Omissions | | Gary L. Vinson, Esq., Grove, Clifford, Wengel and Paras, LLP; Michael Rainforth, Rainforth Grau Architects; and Sherry Gongaware, Tracy Unified School District | March 2001 | | | The presenters discuss errors from (1) understanding legal terminology (2) legal terminology and (3) standards of professional care. | | 2.2.03 Sample Form of Agreement Between Client and Architect for School Building Projects | | Elk Grove Unified School District | | 19 pages | | This sample agreement and addendum between a school district and architect includes such basic services as schematic design, preliminary plans, final plans, modernization, consultants' extra services, client responsibilities, project costs, architect compensation, time schedule, accounting, insurance documents and arbitration.
| | 2.2.02 Request for Qualifications for Selection of Architectural Services | | ABC Unified School District | 1997 | 19 pages | | This sample document follows the recommendations made by the California Architects Board as described in the document “Consumers Guide to Hiring and Architect“. It includes a sample contract.
| | 2.2.01 Consumer’s Guide to Hiring an Architect | | California Architects Board | | 20 pages | | The mission of the California Architects Board (CAB) is to protect the welfare of the public by ensuring the professional performance on those architects licensed to practice in the state. This publication addresses the need for an architect, finding and selecting an architect and items to be included in a contract between a school district and an architect.
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2.3 Prototype Facilities | 2.3.15 District And Builder Beware! Developer-Built Schools | | Paul Andersen, Riverside COE; Margaret Brown, San Ramon Valley USD; Phil Henderson, Miller Brown & Dannis; and Kevin Pohlson, Brookfield Homes | February 2007 | | | School districts and developers working together on new schools in new communities is the norm for many California communities. However, the emerging strategy of developers constructing those schools or fully funding the construction of schools can place both school district and developer in unknown territory when it comes to bidding, district standards, substitutions, cost overruns, change orders, changes based on district wants, and state funding. This presentation features the experiences of school districts and developers that have constructed developer-built elementary, middle, and high schools.
| | 2.3.14 Educational/Cost/Maintenance and Other Benefits of Re-Use of Plans – Case Study 2: Natomas Unified School District | | David Jones, Natomas Unified School District | December 2003 | 5 pages | | This second case study about re-use of plans includes: district goals, process, results for Witter Ranch Elementary School, community compatibility and lessons learned.
| | 2.3.13 Educational/Cost/Maintenance and Other Benefits of Re-Use of Plans – Case Study 1: Elk Grove Unified School District | | Kathleen Moore, Elk Grove Unified School District; Michael Rainforth, Rainforth Grau Architects | December 2003 | 4 pages | | This case study includes Elk Grove’s history of re-used plans and points to consider.
| | 2.3.12 Is Re-Use Appropriate For Your Project? | | Dennis Dunston, HMC Group and Dana Lesher, Harris Associates | December 2003 | 4 pages | | The advantages and disadvantages of design issues and construction issues when considering re-use of plans is presented here.
| | 2.3.11 DSA Review of Re-Use of Plans | | Dan Levernier, Nat Chauhan and David Noronha, Division of the State Architect (DSA) | December 2003 | 9 pages | | DSA’s encouragement of plan re-use includes: time savings and pre-checked projects. Other considerations include: building code updates, design conditions and submission to DSA.
| | 2.3.10 Architectural Plans – Copyright Legislation | | Dennis Dunston, AIA, HMC Group | December 2003 | 4 pages | | This presentation deals with Education Code 17316 (a) (b) (c) which states the contractual relationships between the architect and the school districts regarding the reuse of plans.
| | 2.3.09 History of Re-Use of Plans and California’s Education Code | | Fred Yeager, CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | December 2003 | 2 pages | | In addition to the history of re-use of plans, the presentation covers CDE’s recommendations on the re-use of plans on new and different sites.
| | 2.3.08 Advisory on Relocatable and Renovated Classrooms | | California Interagency Working Group on Indoor Air Quality | 1997 | Link to California Interagency Working Group on Indoor Air Quality website | | This document summarizes the indoor environmental quality (IAQ) considerations regarding the purchase/lease of relocatable classrooms (or “portables“) and the contracting for renovation of existing space.
| | 2.3.07 Community Partnership Schools | | John Nichols, AIA, HMC Group; Damon Castillo, Ed.D., Riverside County Office of Education; Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D., Riverside Community College; Kathy Wright, Ed.D., Alvord Unified School District | February 2000 | | | The Riverside Educational Partnership and the HMC Group have designed a Center of innovation for teaching and learning from pre-school through grade six, developed in partnership with public and private educational agencies.
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| | 2.3.06 California Playground Safety Regulations | | CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | March 2000 | Link to CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) website | | SFPD Advisory 00-03
This advisory provides information on California’s new playground safety regulations that became effective on January 1, 2000. The new regulations will help schools determine their responsibilities in inspecting, modernizing, maintaining, and developing play areas on school property.
| | 2.3.05 Award Winning School Designs | | C.A.S.H. | 1991 - 2005 | Link to C.A.S.H. Website | | This portion of the C.A.S.H. website features the winners of the C.A.S.H/AIACC Leroy F. Green Design Awards.
| | 2.3.04 Best Practices Report | | Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) | March 2003 | 59 pages | | This OPSC resource is "a sampling of our resources that address various strategies and best practices for school facility construction," including "feedback from districts that built schools with funding from the Proposition lA State Bond funds as well as information on topics such as cost reduction, energy conservation, sustainable schools, reuse of plans, prototype plans, urban design solutions, design or developer built schools, School Facility Program eligibility and funding and other helpful tips for successful projects." | | 2.3.03 Developer-Built School | | San Ramon Valley Unified School District | February 2000 | 38 pages | | This presentation describes the process of constructing the Coyote Creek Elementary School, a developer-built school. The presentation includes details such as agreements between the district and the developer and legal issues faced by the school district. | | 2.3.02 Prototype School Designs | | Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) | | Link to OPSC website | | The Prototype School Designs Web Site was established by the State Allocation Board and the Office of Public School Construction as a comprehensive source of school planning and design information, including plan abstracts, construction data, architect contracts, site plans, floor plans, school contracts, photographs, program data, and database search.
| | 2.3.01 Schools for the Twenty-First Century | | CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | 1990 | Must be purchased from the CDE website | | This document addresses some of the questions that must be asked in districts that are considering constructing new schools or remodeling existing buildings. Its purpose is to generate a dialogue in the community and among members of school planning committees regarding how their schools should look.
A strengthened academic program depends on school buildings that enhance rather than impede the delivery of educational programs. When student populations are exploding, the task of keeping the facilities on a par with the academic program is made doubly difficult. Schools for the Twenty-first Century addresses some of the questions that must be asked in school districts as they consider constructing new buildings or remodeling existing ones. It does not prescribe rules or guidelines but raises issues and provides alternatives for consideration. Ten school or classroom plans are provided.
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2.4 Governmental Agencies/Approvals | 2.4.41 DSA Bulletin 06-03 - Plan Review Submittals for DSA Projects/Electronic Files Submitted on CD | | Division of State Architect | January 2007 | | | This bulletin provides specific requirements for the electronic portion of the plan review submittal and describes part of DSA’s procedures for electronic plan review and the architect’s participation.
| | 2.4.40 DSA Update | | David Thorman, DSA | June 2007 | | | The primary topics presented here include interfacing with DSA, .the DSA Academy, Satellite Offices, MEP and Energy Review, Electronic Plan Review, Electronic Documents Pilot, High Performance Schools, Project Close-out Initiative, Field Supervision Pilot, and Strategic Partnering.
| | 2.4.39 Labor Compliance Program and Construction Management Services | | Ron Kuehl, Neff Construction Inc. | June 2005 | | | This presentation features labor compliance requirements connected to CMAS documents and piggyback contracts. | | 2.4.38 Budgeting For Your District LCP: Expectation of Costs and Anticipating State Reimbursement | | Ted Rozzi, Corona-Norco USD | September 2004 | 8 pages | | This presentation relates a school district’s experience after 18 months of LCP operation, including the district’s perspective on the bidding and construction processes, the fiscal impact on the district, and the district’s future expectations.
| | 2.4.37 Labor Compliance Functions, Documents, Reviews, Audits and Investigations | | Terry Zinger, Golden State Labor Compliance and Phil Henderson, Miller Brown and Dannis | September 2004 | 11 pages | | Types of payroll records are dealt with here, as well as well as: the review of records, audits, investigations and the legal status of third party provider.
| | 2.4.36 Procurement of Third-Party Labor Compliance Support | | Terry Zinger, Golden State Labor Compliance | September 2004 | 5 pages | | This presentation includes procurement considerations, types of 3 rd party services, pricing, and cost factors.
| | 2.4.35 Designing For Access Compliance | | Sally Swanson and Jurgen Dostert, Sally Swanson Architects, Inc. | April 2004 | 47 pages | | Programming, scoping, preliminary design and site solutions are included here.
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| | 2.4.34 Overview of DSA Website | | Howard “Chip” Smith, DSA District Structural Engineer | June 2007 | 1 page | | The DSA website contains Title 24 Building Standards, forms, publications, project tracking, the DSA Academy and more.
| | 2.4.33 California’s Regulations for Access Compliance Expectations: Minimum and Maximum | | Rod Higgins, Division of the State Architect (DSA) | April 2004 | 28 pages | | This checklist for preliminary plan review of new construction projects provides guidance for accessibility and usability of facilities through preliminary design.
| | 2.4.32 Legal Requirements of SB352 | | Brad Hogin, Woodruff, Spradlin and Smart | April 2004 | 4 pages | | SB 352 is reviewed as to legal requirements, consultation, options and changes.
| | 2.4.31 SB352: School Sites and Air Quality | | Michael O’Neill, CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | April 2004 | 4 pages | | The legal aspects of SB352 is discussed as well as the role and authority of CDE, required determinations, approvals, recommendations and resources.
| | 2.4.30 SB352 and the Hot Spots Risk Assessment Guidance | | Robert Blaisdell, Ph.D, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment | April 2004 | 8 pages | | SB352 is defined and assessed along with health protection cancer risks and non-cancer risks. | | 2.4.29 Genesis of SB 352 | | Diane Bailey, Natural Resources Defense Counsel (NRDC) | April 2004 | 5 pages | | The purpose of the NDRC is presented including, its role with school siting, health issues, costs, mitigation measures and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) school assessments
| | 2.4.28 Stormwater Website Resource Document | | Nina Young, Orange County Office of Education, C.A.S.H. Stormwater Committee Chair | May 2004 | 6 pages | | The websites have a wealth of resource information for the novice and the knowledgeable.
| | 2.4.27 Labor Compliance Programs – One Year Later | | Philip Henderson, Miller Brown and Dannis | February 2004 | 17 pages | | This review of recent developments concerning labor compliance programs (LCPs) includes a discussion of the challenges facing school districts when enforcing their LCPs. Also included are developments over the last year of effective ways to minimize disruption on a project and how to address local political issues. | | 2.4.26 Accounting for Labor Compliance Programs | | Lettie Boggs, Colbi Technologies, Inc. | September 2003 | 2 pages | | The article describes district options for complying and accounting for contracting out vs. district labor. It includes required documentation for project expense under the SFP.
| | 2.4.25 California’s Prevailing Wage Law and Labor Compliance Program | | Kevin Collins, Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubaclava and MacCuish, LLP | June 2003 | 2 pages | | This article outlines the specific steps that school districts must follow to be incompliance with the prevailing wage law. This law pertains to districts obtaining state funds from Proposition 47.
| | 2.4.24 Storm Water – A Regional Approach to the Small MS4 Permit | | Tom Robinson, San Diego Office of Education | May 2003 | 5 pages | | Site benefits, Notice of Intent (NOI), control measures, activities and the administering agency are all covered in this report.
| | 2.4.23 PreConstruction Prevailing Wage Handout | | Graham Champion, San Diego Unified School District | May 2003 | 54 pages | | This 54-page Department of Industrial Relations-approved Labor Compliance Program provides required sample documents ,including payroll, training, audit and withholding wages.
C.A.S.H. office reference copy - Contact Shannon Mahoney at sfife@m-w-h.com. Be sure to include item number for quick delivery.
| | 2.4.22 Labor Compliance Programs: Three Delivery Models | | Pat Zoller and Pamela Tipp, San Diego City USD; Charla Curtis, COC Enterprises; Peggy Strand, Best Best and Kreiger | May 2003 | | | The basic legal requirements are discussed here including district delivery model, third party delivery model, and regionalized delivery model.
C.A.S.H. office reference copy - Contact Shannon Mahoney at sfife@m-w-h.com. Be sure to include item number for quick delivery. | | 2.4.21 Labor Compliance Program Glossary of Terms | | C.A.S.H. | May 2003 | 2 pages | | The Glossary of Terms includes acronyms utilized in a labor compliance program from ADJ (Administrative Law Judge) to WD (Wage Determinations).
| | 2.4.20 Guidance For Selecting Labor Compliance Program Providers and Consultants | | Steve Hartsell, School and College Legal Services of California and Ernest Silva, C.A.S.H. | | 2 pages | | This presentation provides guidance for selecting a third party provider to assist in developing/implementing a labor compliance program. It covers three categories of service, types of services, and costs of services. | | 2.4.19 C.A.S.H. Model Labor Compliance Program | | Tom Duffy, C.A.S.H. | | | | This “what is” model for Labor Compliance is the preliminary work of C.A.S.H.’s AB 1506 Committee. It includes district responsibilities, procedures, competitive bidding, pre-job conference, contractor’s responsibilities, enforcement violations, appeals, forfeited sums, annual reports, and definitions. | | 2.4.18 Power Lines, Pipelines and EMF | | Michael O’Neill, CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | February 2003 | 12 pages | | The role of CDE and its authority regarding pipelines and power lines are presented here. An EMF update and CDE contact links are given. | | 2.4.17 AB 1506: Legal Issues and Funding the School District Cost | | Alexander Bowie and Paula Schaefer, Bowie Arneson Wiles & Giannone | February, 2003 | 6 pages | | This presentation encourages school districts to use a team approach when developing a LCP. How to fund LCP costs, the required components and legal issues are also discussed.
| | 2.4.16 Labor Compliance Programs, C.A.S.H. Recommended Practices Handbook | | C.A.S.H. | April 2006 | | | This 112-page “how to” handbook explains all phases of a district LCP and provides insights into staffing issues, the impact on school programs, and tips for approval, administration, and monitoring.
| | 2.4.15 Update SB 575 | | Tom Duffy, C.A.S.H. | May 2002 | 1 page | | This update defines SB575 and its requirement for automatic fire sprinkler and detection systems for new schools and certain modernization projects.
| | 2.4.14 CDE CEQA Certification Requirements | | Jim Bush, CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SPFD) | May 2002 | 1 page | | CDE requires district certification that CEQA procedures have been followed for final approval of all new construction and modernization plans as well as final site approval.
| | 2.4.13 Integrating CEQA and PEA | | Ernest Silva, Murdoch, Walrath and Holmes | October 2001 | 2 pages | | This presentation includes three flow charts that indicate how CEQA and PEA are interrelated.
| | 2.4.12 Tackling CEQA for New and Expanding Schools | | Michael O’Neill, CDE/School Facilities and Planning Division (SFPD) | August 2001 | 9 pages | | This presentation cautions the reader to begin the CEQA process early with the district’s legal counsel. CEQA and its guidelines are subject to change and interpretation via legislation and court actions. The presentation covers the role and authority of CDE, how to meet CDE requirements, and DTSC issues. A current contact list is included.
| | 2.4.11 CEQA Environmental Checklist | | CEQA | | Link to California Associate of Environmental Professionals website | | This environmental checklist includes factors potentially affected, evaluation of environmental impacts, and supporting information sources.
| | 2.4.10 Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Update | | Hamid Saebfar, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) | May 2004 | 9 pages | | This update deals with risk assessments, unrestricted land use scenario, risk management options, and Senate Bill 32, which requires DTSC, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to publish a list of screening numbers (Risk-Based Screening Levels) for 55 specific contaminants. | | 2.4.09 CEQA Compliance for Siting and Constructing New Schools: The Question of Timing of Review | | Maureen Gorsen, Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish | | | | The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pub. Res. Code 21000 et seq. Is a statute that requires public agencies such as school districts to inform themselves and the public about the environmental consequences of their actions in order to be able to identify and evaluate their significance and impose all feasible measures to avoid or mitigate those significant environmental consequences.
| | 2.4.08 Plan Submittals for New Construction Projects, SFPD 4.07 | | CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | 2000 | 13 pages | | This packet contains the required forms and information necessary for submitting new construction plans for review to the California Department of Education (CDE). The forms reflect the changes due to new legislation and reporting requirements, per SB 50, AB 387, and SB 162.
| | 2.4.07 SFPD 4.01 School Site Approval Procedures | | CDE/School Facilities Planning Division (SFPD) | 1999 | 3 pages | | The process for securing approval is listed in the paper as well as documents and studies required for approval.
| | 2.4.06 Division of the State Architect Update | | Richard Conrad, Division of the State Architect (DSA) | May 2004 | 9 pages | | The DSA Code Page and Publication Page updates are listed here as well as the current activities and tentative timeline.
| | 2.4.05 Additional Information on Agencies for School Planning, Funding and Construction | | David A. Doomey, Capistrano Unified School District | 1999 | 1 page | | The state school planning process requires school districts to submit their state approved project plans to local and federal agencies for additional engineering, planning and inspection reviews. Information includes examples and concerns that may occur in dealing with various governmental agencies.
| | 2.4.04 What You Need to Know About the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (Small MS4) | | Roger Chang, Los Angeles County Office of Education | May 2003 | 10 pages | | This presentation details how schools are affected, how schools participate, control measures, public education requirements, illicit discharge detection, construction site control and pollution prevention.
| | 2.4.03 Automatic Fire Detection and Sprinkler Systems | | C.A.S.H. | April 2002 | | | This lists the State Fire Marshal’s new regulations for automatic fire detection and sprinkler systems required for all projects submitted on or after July 1, 2002.
| | 2.4.02 DSA – Creative Partnerships Build Greater Schools | | Emilee Watts, San Diego City School District; Rich Henry, McCarthy Building Co and Sonoma State University; JoAnn Koplin, Fields Devereaux Architects | February 2002 | 11 pages | | The DSA Advisory Board encourages creative Partnerships to Build Greater Schools. Three Partnerships are described that each produce outstanding school projects – Elementary, High School and University library.
| | 2.4.01 Agencies for School Planning, Funding and Construction | | David A. Doomey, Capistrano Unified School District | 1999 | 4 pages | | Dave Doomey recently developed a list of the various agencies with which his school district must coordinate in the planning, funding and construction process for school projects. A brief description of each agency’s role is included.
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