Building Blueprints Delisa C Clark PE Director Office of School Facilities Office of School Facilities Who are we Building Official Office of School Facilities Design Professionals District Staff ID: 695936
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Facilities and Infrastructure Requirements
Building Blueprints
Delisa C. Clark, PE
Director, Office of School FacilitiesSlide2
Office of School Facilities
Who are we?
Building OfficialSlide3
Office of School Facilities
Design Professionals
District Staff
Contractors and Vendors
Office of School Facilities
Who are we really?Slide4
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 ClassroomsSlide5
New Tool
Best practice guidance
Frequently asked questions
Lessons learnedPlanningInternal staff discussionsDiscussions with parents and other community stakeholders
Discussions with design teamSlide6
Best Practice Guidance
Current guidance
Available on the OSF website
Instructional SpaceSite Selection
Comments welcomeSlide7
SC School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide
Things that are required
Compliance with the Building and Fire Codes
Compliance with local zoning requirementsCompliance with SCDOT, SCDHEC and other permitting requirements
Third party inspection
OSF review and approva
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SC School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide
Things that are required
Site approval before acquisition
Restriction for the use of interior classroomsSmoke detectors in K4 classroomsFire alarm wiring in conduitSlide9
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 permittingThird party inspection
OSF review and approval
No hazardous use
Units cannot be moved without OSF review and approval even on the same propertySlide10
SC Minimum Specifications Guide for Relocatable Classrooms
Things that are required
Foundation
design for seismic areasUnisex 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 panelsSlide11
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 approvalSlide12
Other partners for your building
Inspections by the SC State Fire Marshal’s Office
Inspections by SCDHEC Food Safety
Annual fire alarm testingAnnual fire sprinkler system testingLocal first responder coordinationSlide13
Site Considerations
Zoning
Change of Occupancy
Parking and TrafficAccessibilityScheduleSlide14
Office of School Facilities
Questions?
Delisa Clark
Director, OSF803-734-4837 (office)
803-331-1428 (mobile)
dclark@ed.sc.gov