Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

Code and Standards
3. A public school lunchroom must comply with the state food and
drug rules.
4. A public school building and its appurtenances shall be maintained
in a sanitary manner.
5. A building custodian or janitor employed full-time shall know the
fundamentals of safety and school sanitation.
General Design Considerations
Sustainability
According to a City Council Resolution effective April 2007 (2007R-
04-19-0416), all new buildings, funded and constructed by the City of
San Antonio, for its uses, shall adopt the “Green Building Policy.” This
policy guideline shall utilize, as its basis, the standards and requirements
of the Silver certification as outlined by the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
These projects will NOT be LEED certified unless the design team is
otherwise notified in writing by the City. However, the design team should
apply the LEED checklist to all projects and apply “common sense” in
selecting construction materials, etc. Reference the Appendix of this
document for more information.
Mold and Moisture Prevention
Problems with mold and moisture in new and existing buildings may be
minimized with special attention to building layout, exterior wall system
design, HVAC system design, improved construction techniques and
through building commissioning.
Per American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) recommendation, to prevent mold in buildings,
relative humidity should be maintained between 40 and 60 percent.
Reference the Appendix of this document for a list of references suggested
for additional information on this topic.
Hazardous Materials Abatement
Given the age of the existing building scheduled for renovation as the
Northside Center, a potential exists that the building contains lead paint,
asbestos, mold and other hazardous materials. Abatement of these materials
may be a necessary part of the building rehabilitation requirement.
Overall Site Design
1. Parking should be conveniently located to perimeter thoroughfares
to increase efficiency and reduce the amount of internal
site vehicle circulation. Develop parking areas with landscape
buffers and islands in order to reduce heat island effects resulting
Facility Programming and Consulting
An Architectural Space Program for the City of San Antonio
Final - May 2013
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