Amendments to the 2004 version of TGD - 003 & 005 PROJECTS WHERE TENDERS HAVE BEEN AWARDED:

1ST Edition September 2012

Once the contract is signed some or all of DoES TGD - 031 may be incorporated at post contract. DoES TGD - 031 is an outline schedule of the works required and will be revoked once the DoES guideline documents, DoES TGD - 003 & 005 have been updated and posted on the DoES websites. www.education.ie www.energyineducation.ie

Standards and Acts quoted are current at the time of writing: the prevailing versions of these shall be used at the time of design and installation.

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TEACHING SPACES:
For the purpose of this document a teaching space is any room where formal teaching takes place. In post primary schools teaching spaces include classrooms, group rooms, all specialist rooms, the library and the PE hall. Examples of rooms that are not considered teaching spaces are offices, Staff Room, Pastoral Rooms, GP Dining area.

3.

DAYLIGHT DISTRIBUTION:
Good quality daylight distribution is required in general teaching spaces and the Art Room with the average daylight factor for each space to be a minimum of 4.2% to 4.5% with the emphasis on an even light distribution through the space. In other occupied areas such as the Specialist Rooms, Staff Room, Science Laboratory Preparation Rooms, Woodwork Preparation Rooms, offices, PE hall etc an average daylight factor of 4.5%, while desirable is not critical if not achievable. These shall have reasonable daylight levels. Computation analysis must be used during the design process for day lighting to ensure compliance. A schedule of all rooms and associated daylight factor is to be provided as part of the Stage 2a submission.

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NATURAL VENTILATION & OVERHEATING:

From a natural ventilation point of view all spaces other than, storerooms, toilet areas and corridors etc in post primary schools shall be deemed teaching spaces.

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