Educational Facility Construction and Design Guide – Technical Specifications

Spatial Requirements

Classroom Specifications

Room Type	Area (m²/student)	Occupancy	Minimum Size (m²)
Standard Classroom	2.3-2.8	25-30	55-65
Science Lab	3.0-3.5	24-28	80-90
Art Room	3.2-3.7	24-28	85-95
Computer Lab	2.8-3.2	24-28	70-80
Special Education	3.5-4.0	12-15	65-75

Building Systems

HVAC Requirements

Space Type	Air Changes/Hour	Temperature (°C)	Humidity (%)
Classrooms	6-8	20-24	40-60
Labs	8-10	20-23	45-55
Gymnasium	4-6	18-22	30-50
Cafeteria	12-15	20-24	45-60
Library	4-6	20-23	45-55

Lighting Standards

Area	Illuminance (Lux)	Uniformity	Control
Classrooms	300-500	0.6	Dimmable
Labs	500-750	0.7	Zoned
Art Rooms	500-750	0.7	Natural/Artificial
Corridors	150-200	0.4	Motion sensor
Sports Hall	300-500	0.6	Multi-level

Safety and Security

Access Control

Zone	Security Level	Access Type	Monitoring
Main Entry	High	Card + Camera	24/7
Classrooms	Medium	Card/Key	School hours
Emergency Exits	High	Alarmed	24/7
Service Areas	Medium	Staff only	Limited
Playgrounds	Medium	Fenced	School hours

Construction Specifications

Floor Systems

Area	Material	Performance Rating	Maintenance
Classrooms	Commercial vinyl	Class 33	Medium
Corridors	Terrazzo/Vinyl	Class 34	Low
Labs	Chemical resistant	Class 33	High
Gymnasium	Sports flooring	Class 34	Medium
Wet Areas	Non-slip tile	R11	High

Wall Systems

Location	Material	Fire Rating	Acoustic Rating
External	Masonry/Curtain	2 hours	55 dB
Classroom	Block/Drywall	1 hour	45 dB
Corridors	Impact resistant	2 hours	40 dB
Gym	Impact resistant	1 hour	50 dB
Services	Masonry	2 hours	N/A

Educational Technology Infrastructure

Data Systems

Component	Specification	Coverage	Capacity
Wi-Fi	WiFi 6	Full coverage	60 devices/AP
LAN	Cat 6A/7	All learning spaces	1Gb/s
Server Room	Dedicated	Climate controlled	N+1 redundancy
Interactive Displays	4K UHD	All classrooms	Touch enabled

Specialized Facilities

Science Labs

Feature	Requirement	Safety	Services
Fume Hoods	1 per lab	Monitored	Extract system
Gas Supply	Central system	Emergency shut-off	Restricted access
Eye Wash	1 per lab	Accessible	Weekly test
Storage	Ventilated	Locked	COSHH compliant

Sports Facilities

Facility	Area (m²)	Height (m)	Surface
Main Gym	400-600	7.0 min	Sprung wood
Fitness Room	100-150	3.0 min	Rubber
Changing Rooms	80-100	2.7 min	Non-slip tile
Storage	40-60	2.7 min	Sealed concrete

Cost Estimates (USD/m²)

Construction Costs

Type	Basic	Standard	Premium
Primary	2,200	2,800	3,500
Secondary	2,500	3,200	4,000
Specialist	3,000	3,800	4,500
Sports	2,000	2,600	3,200

Equipment and Furnishing

Area	Cost/m²	Life Cycle	Replacement %
Classrooms	150-200	7-10 years	15% annual
Labs	300-400	5-7 years	20% annual
Technology	250-300	3-5 years	25% annual
Sports	200-250	8-10 years	12% annual

Sustainability Features

Feature	Requirement	Standard	ROI (years)
Solar PV	60% roof area	LEED	8-10
LED Lighting	All areas	BREEAM	3-5
Water Harvest	Grey water	WELL	5-7
Green Roof	30% coverage	Local code	10-12