Design Guide: Band Training Facilities
DG-1110-3-119
Space Criteria
March 1983
Mechanical space must be accessible from outside the
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building only, for use by the Facility Engineers.
Mechanical spaces should not be adjacent to any music
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practice or rehearsal rooms. If this is unavoidable, ducts
must not pass directly into such rooms.
D. Furnishings and Equipment
Deep laundry-type sink in janitor's closet for building
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cleaning and maintenance.
4-14 Arms Room
(Optional Function)
A. Use.
Storage of weapons for use by the band unit. This is
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an optional function, not necessarily included in the
Band Training Facility.
B. Size and Technical Recommendations
Not part of typical band facility space program; if included,
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this requires additional square footage.
Space requirement, approximately 40 NSF for a 45 per-
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son band, 50 NSF for a 65 person band; see AR 190-11
for specific requirements.
Special security requirements apply to design of this
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space; see AR 190-11.
C. Relationships
Should be included as part of Storage or Unit Supply
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area as a separate, secure enclosed space.
Access is limited under special security requirements.
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B. 65 person new construction example
4-15 Mail Room
4-13 Maintenance and
(Optional Function)
Mechanical Spaces
A. Use.
A. Use.
Sorting and distribution of mail for band personnel.
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Storage for building cleaning supplies and support for
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This is an optional function, not necessarily included
janitorial services.
in the Band Training Facility.
Equipment for mechanical, plumbing and electrical
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systems.
B. Size and Technical Recommendations
Not part of typical band facility space program; if
B. Size and Critical Dimensions
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included, this requires additional square footage.
Janitor's Closet: 50 NSF.
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Individual mail boxes for each person must be provided,
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Mechanical Space: typically 5% of overall building area.
plus adequate counter-space for sorting and loading in
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the mail boxes.
C. Relationships
Space requirement, approximately 30 NSF for a 45 per-
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son band, 35 NSF for a 65 person band.
Janitor's closet should be reasonably convenient to
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Special security requirements apply to design of this
all parts of the building for ease of maintenance
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space; see United States Postal Service Publication
operations. Closeness to toilet area is recom-
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mended for plumbing economy.
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