DG 1110-3-106
b. For general guidance on interior design, see DG
G. Interior Design.
1110-3-122.
(1) The general character of counseling spaces should
H. Criteria.
be informal.
Table 4-10 lists outline criteria for designing counseling
spaces.
(2) Recommendations.
a. For recommendations, see Figure 4-49. For example
color schemes called out in the figure, see the
Appendix.
Table 4-10 Criteria for Counseling Spaces.
Space Criteria
80 s.f.
Area
9 ft.
Ceiling Height
50 psf, 70 psf with partitions (minimum)
Floor Loading
Environmental
Thermal
68F. (heating), 78F. (cooling)
Temperature, maintained operation
50-60%
Relative humidity
10 cfm (minimum)
Outside air required/person
6 per hour (minimum)
Air changes
40 cfm (maximum)
Air movement
Positive
Air pressure
35070 (minimum using NBS dust spot test)
Air filtration efficiency
Lighting
30 fc. (maintained)
General lighting level
70 fc. (maintained)
Task lighting level
70, reference: IES Lighting Handbook Applications
Visual comfort probability
Volume
80-90%
Surface reflectance: Ceiling
40-60%
Walls
20-40%
Floor
Yes
Daylighting
North or south
Window orientation
Enclosing sound wall rating:
STC 40
Between preparation spaces and corridors
STC 45
Between preparation spaces and classrooms
Absorptive, NRC 50 (minimum)
Sound reflectance: Ceiling
Absorptive, NRC 25 (minimum)
Floor
Service Criteria
Electrical
110 v
Power
Telephone/intercom clock control as programmed
Signal (low voltage)
Reference: paragraph 3-2g
Adaptability
4-57
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