THE ECONOMICS OF RE-CREATING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS HOW TO ACHIEVE HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOLS
Dec 30, 2015
How can the WAY you plan, design and construct your facilities positively affect the economics of your School District?
. . . and, that IT can improve the environmental quality of your schools to create better learning environments?
. . . and, that IT can promote healthier, more environmentally conscious habits in students, teachers and the community?
. . . and, that IT can also facilitate the sharing of construction, maintenance and operating expenses with other public entities?
For a School District,
IT
is a Holistic approach to Planning, Design and Construction - that starts with a commitment to achieving – High Performance Schools.
PICKLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / ST. JOHNS CENTER
This was the only project that was completed under budget during the 2000 Bond Projects for Austin ISD
PICKLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / ST. JOHNS CENTER
Passionate buy-in of the design philosophy
Day lighting = higher attendance
Sustained overlooked neighborhood
Neighborhood pride
City’s art in public spaces
Using current energy costs, and the 31% energy savings at Pickle ES, vs. a conventional school facility:
A High Performance 650 student Elementary School in Region One, would use $41,500 less energy this year than a conventional one.
A High Performance 950 student Middle School in Region One, would use $77,500 less energy this year than a conventional one.
A High Performance 2000 student High School in Region One, would use $155,000 less energy this year than a conventional one.
Projected Energy Savings
Using a projected 1.8% increase in ADA (based on national data and experienced at Pickle ES) and the current (Region One) average allotment of $4,951 :
A High Performance 650 student Elementary School in Region One, would receive an additional $57,926 in funds based on unweighted ADA.
A High Performance 950 student Middle School in Region One, would receive an additional $84,662 in funds based on unweighted ADA.
A High Performance 2000 student High School in Region One, would receive an additional $178,236 in funds based on unweighted ADA.
Projected Funding Increases based on ADA
STEP 2A/E
SELECTION
STEP 3DESIGN
STEP 4CONSTRUCTION
STEP 5INITIAL OCCUPANCY
EVALUATION
STEP 1PRE-PLANNING/PROGRAMMING
• Create/update long range plan• Conduct Facilities Needs Assessment• Establish overall project timeline • Test the Needs Assessment – present to public
(conceptual at this point) • Create partnership with community (PTO’s, Rotary,
municipality)• Set requirements for and adopt high performance,
energy efficient and/or sustainable design via facility standards.
• Identify “Scope of Work” • Create Project Program - Create list of spaces
needed; i.e., rooms, sizes, # of persons served in those spaces, relationships between spaces, furniture and/or equipment requirements, special requirements, and site requirements
• Establish total cost for building area and site needs for entire project.
• Approve project program and proposed budget.
STEP 1: PRE-PLANNING/PROGRAMMING
Design
Pre-Planning /Programming A/E Selection
Occupy
Construction Administration
General Contractor
Construction
Cost Expenditure Curve Influence Curve
Architect/Engineer
PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIFE CYCLE
• Establish selection criteria based on the District’s Program and develop Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
• Prepare draft Owner / Architect Agreement
• Organize Selection Committee (Consultant, District Architect, and M & O Director)
• Advertise Request For Qualifications
• Receive, evaluate qualifications and develop a short list of most qualified firms
• Interview the short listed firms and establish a ranking order
STEP 2: ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SELECTION
•Request Board authorization to negotiate agreement with firms in order of ranking. Finalize agreement with successful architectural firm
Typical conventional A/E fee break-down 6% fee of total project cost 1%: Structural 1%: MEP 1%: Civil 3%: Architect
Typical High Performance A/E fee break-down 8% fee of total project cost 1%: Structural 1.75%: MEP 1%: Civil 4.25%: Architect
• After contracts are approved and signed, architect begins design work.
STEP 2: ARCH./ENG. SELECTION (CONT’D)
• Evaluation of program in relation to budget (From Steps 1 and 2)
• Modify the Program or Budget as needed (can be time consuming process – important to get it right in previous steps)
• Undertake Schematic Design (The functional arrangement of spaces and volumes in response to program)Get Administration / staff inputArrange spacesDevelop Circulation (how do people move within the design)
STEP 3: DESIGN
Develop Site Access
Accommodate efficiencies (Location of utilities, public ROW)
Accommodate technologies / energy saving strategies / Green Technologies (Clearances, etc. - High Performance)
Accommodate Future additions / adaptations
Evaluate Schematic Design for conformance with Program, Budget and Schedule
Modify Budget or Schematic Design as needed
Present for Board Approval
STEP 3: DESIGN (CONT’D)
Undertake Design Development
Get Admin / staff inputSelect Materials, Equipment and Systems to satisfy requirements of Approved Schematic Design (MEP, Structural, Building envelope, conservation, solar energy, etc. - High Performance)Develop schematic Design utilizing these systems and materials and programmed future adaptationsEvaluate for ConstructabilityEvaluate Developed Design for conformance with approved Schematic DesignPresent for Board ApprovalModify the Budget or Developed Design as needed
STEP 3: DESIGN (CONT’D)
Undertake Construction Documentation (CDs)
Using selected Materials, Equipment and provide drawings and specifications that will allow project to be competitively bid and constructed
Evaluate Construction Documents for Constructability
Evaluate Documented Design for conformance with approved “Developed” Design & Budget
Evaluate Construction Documents for conformance with Budget
• A typical 6% fee structure does not allow for the A/E team to undertake this level of detailed and comprehensive design process
STEP 3: DESIGN (CONT’D)
• Conduct pre-construction and partnering sessions prior to start of construction
• Review and approve material submittals
• Provide construction observation services: on-site visits to review work-in-place, job progress, and compliance with the project manual
• Respond to General Contractor’s Requests for Information (RFI’s)
STEP 4: CONSTRUCTION
• Review, evaluate and certify applications for partial payment
• Provide a final walk through and develop a punch list in preparation for acceptance of substantial completion / certificate of occupancy
• Provide final inspection & acceptance of completed punch-list and certify General Contractor’s request for final payment and release of retainage.
• Prepare timeline for review of issues that may arise during first year of occupancy
STEP 4: CONSTRUCTION (CONT’D)
• Provide final inspection & acceptance of completed punch-list and certify General Contractor’s request for final payment and release of retainage• Coordinate training for Maintenance & Operations personnel responsible for operating and maintaining the facility• Review contractual and warranty obligations, including the issuance of all maintenance and operations manuals• Generate a tickler file for warranty deadlines for the project• Coordinate reviews of warranty items with General Contractor after a thirty day and six month period• Provide a post occupancy evaluation of the project prior to warranty expiration
STEP 5: INITIAL OCCUPANCY
THIS presentation and links for High Performance Schools will be available at www.lrgvaia.org.
FURTHER REFERENCES