Highland Hills Elementary School
Building Data
- Original Construction Date: 1980
- Approximate Square Footage: 43,620 SF
- Modular Square Footage: 3,584SF
- Developed Ground: 7 Acres
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Structural
- Construction – The overall construction of the building is cast in place concrete and block
- Foundation – No significant observations of deterioration.
- Roof – No significant observations of deterioration.
- Wall – No significant observations of deterioration.
HVAC
The HVAC for this school is the most modern of all the schools visited. The cooling is taken care of via individual chillers for each wing. The air handling units are located in the penthouse and ceiling spaces. Gas and electric duct heaters take care of the heater for the school. The controls are DDC, but there is a zoning issue.
Plumbing
The plumbing is in anticipated condition for a building built during this time period. No deficiencies were found.
Electrical
The main service is a Federal Pacific (FPE) Fused Switchboard, rated 1600 Amps at 208Y/120 Volt, three phase, four-wire. Panels are full and additional outlets are required in most areas.
Lighting fixtures are primarily fluorescent with T12 light bulbs. The light fixtures should be replaced with newer energy efficient T8 and electronic ballasts. Additional Emergency Lighting is required to bring the school up to code.
Data outlets have been added in surface mounted raceways. Additional data outlets are required.
The speaker/clock Dukane system is operational and in good shape.
A conventional zoned Simplex fire alarm system with initiating devices and horn/strobes located only in corridors, Gym, offices, and the Library. No initiating devices or horn/strobes in classrooms. Additional fire alarm devices are required to bring the building up to code.
Safety and Handicap Provisions
This building has no existing issues. There is no fire sprinkler system.
BUILDING CONDITION EVALUATION SUMMARY
Component #1 – Exterior Building Condition
The overall structure rating was given a good rating value.
The walls were given a good rating.
The roof was given a good rating.
The windows and doors were given a good rating.
The trim was given a fair rating.
Component #2 – Interior Building Condition
2.1 The floors was given a fair rating.
2.2 The interior walls were in fair shape throughout the school and was given a fair rating.
2.3 The ceilings were in fair shape and was given was fair rating.
2.4 The fixed equipment was given an overall rating of fair.
Component #3 – Mechanical Systems Condition
3.1 The overall electrical was given a good rating.
3.2 The plumbing was given a good rating.
3.3 The heating was given a fair rating due to zoning issues.
3.4 The cooling was given a fair rating due to zoning issues.
3.5 The lighting was given a fair rating.
Component #4 – Safety/Building Code
4.1 Overall the means of exit was given a fair rating.
4.2 The fire control capability is unsatisfactory due to no fire sprinklers being present.
4.3 The fire alarm system is fair and was given a poor rating. This was expected to be better since it is newer.
4.4 The emergency lighting was given a poor rating.
4.5 The overall fire resistance was given a poor rating due to the lack of a fire sprinkler system.
Component #5 – Provisions for Handicapped
A 3 out of 4 rating was given for this section due to the fact that it meets the basic requirements.