Design Guide: Recreation Centers Design Considerations January 1976
with the CE 303 series.
recovery systems shall be investigated and will
be incorporated if economical, based on life
(e) To assure adequate primary capac-
cycle cost study. The HVAC system shall be
ity, a survey will be made on the existing
provided with automatic controls so that the
primary distribution system which will serve
system can be operated to conserve energy.
this project.
(f) Primary electric service will be
(c) Energy conservation measures will
be in accordance with paragraph 3-5, Designing
underground from the nearest pole or manhole
for Energy Conservation.
to a pad mounted transformer(s) located
outdoors as close to the load centers as
(d) Specifications will be in accordance
practicable. Secondary electric service from
with the CE 301 series.
transformer(s) will be underground. Service and
(e) Proposed mechanical systems will
distribution equipment will be of the circuit
be coordinated with the design of the fire
breaker or fusible switch type, and branch
safety system, and with the desired ceiling
circuit panelboards will be of the circuit
heights and other features of the architectural
breaker type.
design.
(g) System characteristics will be select-
(f) Air duct systems will be designed to
ed to provide for the most efficient and
minimize sound transfer through ducts, and
economical distribution of energy in accord-
floor installation of grills will not be permitted.
ance with Chapter 7, DOD 4270.1-M.
(g) Placement of exterior mechanical
(h) Relamping facilities and accessibility
elements should be avoided so as not to detract
of electrical equipment shall be considered in
from the overall appearance of the building.
all designs. Provisions for adjustment and/or
Where conditions dictate the placement of
relamping of light fixtures which are not readily
mechanical equipment in exposed areas, effec-
accessible shall be coordinated with the
tive screening should be employed.
architectural design. Included in the design
analysis is a determination of whether suitable
(4) Electrical Systems.
maintenance facilities are available on-base and
(a) Light levels specified in Chapter 4
their identification. If suitable means are not
are based upon minimum IES standards and
available, an appropriate and economical means
analysis of the activities within the space.
will be selected in coordination with the using
service.
(b) Electrical design will conform to
DOD 4270.1-M and TM 5-811-1 through 4.
(i) Enclosed multipurpose spaces, spe-
cial interest rooms, central program area,
(c) Electrical symbols will conform to
platform, pantry, and AAFES food service
MlL STD 15-3.
areas all have special power requirements
(d) Specifications will be in accordance
necessary to support large music amplifiers,
popcorn machines, appliances. etc. These
requirements will be coordinated with the using
service to insure adequate power to support
unique Recreation Center program require-
ments.
(j) Electrical service will be provided to
outdoor terrace areas for use in a variety of
outside activities related to the Center. Special
requirements f o r o u t d o o r p o w e r w i l l b e
Lighting levels for tasks should be brighter than back-
coordinated with the using service. Exterior
ground which in turn should be brighter than general
weatherproof outlets will be supplied from
surroundings and circulation space.
branch circuits having ground fault circuit
protection.
Figure 3-9 Variety of Light Levels
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