Science / Engineering CAD Room
Space description
CAD rooms are designed as spaces where users can work on computer based design tools and may be used in a number of formats:
- engineering education content delivery,
- interactive learning activities, and
- study space to augment activities in nearby engineering workshops or labs.
Adjacencies
This space is to be located adjacent to student / circulation zones and should be colocated with workshop or laboratory spaces associated with the CAD work.
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Components
Planning
Planning
| Site factors |
- Locate near related labs and/or workshops. - Locate off circulation zone. |
|---|---|
| Room and Spaces Planning Requirements |
- Primary function is use of CAD computer stations. - Room layout to suit desired furniture layout. - May serve single or multiple laboratories |
| Design occupancy |
- Typically from 4 to 30 stations, depending on load requirements. - Stations can be paired (2 users per station) if wider desk is provided. |
| Area | - 10m2 min. (4 users) |
Building fabric
Internal Walls
| General | - Walls to be suitable for computer desks and task chairs |
|---|---|
| Wall Finish | - Plasterboard wall finish (painted Shoji White) |
| Other | - |
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Floors
| Preferred Material Selection | - Marmoleum (Anti-Static) |
|---|---|
| Variations | - Carpet tiles may be accceptable when CAD room does not directly adjoin a workshop or lab space. |
| Other | - 150mm high Feather edge black vinyl skirting |
Ceilings
| Ceiling Selection | - Painted set plasterboard ceiling, or tiled grid system |
|---|---|
| Ceiling Heights | - Nominal min. 2700mm above FFL. |
| Acoustic Ceilings | - Gridded acoustic tile ceiling Ecophon acoustic in white NRC: 0.6 - 0.8 absorptive ceiling |
| Non Combustible / Fire Rated | - Non combustible ceiling linings are required |
Openings
Windows
| Window Selection Requirements | - External windows are not required for this space. |
|---|---|
| Glazing | - Glazing between corridor/circulation zone where suitable. |
| Observation Windows | - Windows to adjacent Laboratory and/or Robot test room for observation between 1200mm and 2100mm |
| Visual Privacy | - Frosting to corridor/circulation zone as required by users. |
| Window Furniture | - Blinds to external windows to minimise glare on computer screens as required. |
| Other | - When windows provided they must have obscure glazing and security Grills. |
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Doors
| Doors Type | - Doors to Robot test room and laboratory to be solid core with half glazing panel |
|---|---|
| Door Function | - Entry door is to be lockable. |
| Glazing | - Half glazed entry door. |
| Door Hardware | Lock type - Keying / lockingKeyed alike - Science Learning (Sc) Master keying Master keyed - Learning Spaces(LS) Other - |
Fixtures
Furniture
Furniture
| General Design Principles |
- Desks for CAD station computers required throughout. - Task chairs suitable for computer based work of up to 4 hours. |
|---|---|
| Desk Selection |
- For single occupant CAD stations: 1200-1600mm wide desks - For dual occupant CAD stations: 1600-1800mm wide desks - White melamine finish preferred. |
| Chair Selection | - Ergonomic task chair suitable for medium term (up to 4 hours) seated tasks. |
Fittings
Fittings
| General Design Principles | - |
|---|---|
| Handrails & Balustrades | - |
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Window Coverings
| Blinds | - Blinds may be suitable to external windows where glare on computer screens may be an issue. |
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Signage
| Macquarie University Signage and Wayfinding | - |
|---|---|
| Door Signage | - Number Sequential within block Ie. "CAD ROOM" |
| Other | - 'No food and drink' signs inside room. |
Security
Security
| Security type / group | C |
|---|---|
| CCTV | - Required in room or to cover entry door to room. |
| Access control | - Swipe access required. |
| Intruder detection | - Not required. |
| Keying | Refer to Doors |
Acoustics
Acoustics
| Noise level | - Low. |
|---|---|
| Noise emittance | - Low - Limited internal noise emittance |
| Room to room | - Room to room acoustics should be reduced where possible - Minimise disruption to CAD room from adjoining lab and workshop spaces. |
| Room acoustics | - Room reverberation time to be considered |
Services
Ventilation
| Natural ventilation | - Not desirable. |
|---|---|
| Supply air | - Conditioned air. |
| Exhaust | - Provide Exhaust as required by regulations |
| Controls | - Via BMS. |
| Other | - Additional exhaust as required for specific equipment |
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Conditioning
| Mechanical cooling | - Air conditioning |
|---|---|
| Mechanical heating | - Heating via HVAC system. |
| Controls |
- Controlled via BMS. - Set points adjustable within room. |
| Other | - Mechanical system to allow for heat generated by equipment. |
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Fire protection
| Fire detection | - Smoke detection & EWIS |
|---|---|
| Fire suppression | - Fire hose reel to code requirements. |
| EWIS | - To code requirements. |
| Portable fire equipment | - Portable fire extinguisher / blanket to be located near entry door. |
| Other | - |
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Illumination
| Lighting / lux levels | - 240 lux | |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting controls | - Managed by BMS - Movement sensors to open plan perimeter areas - Movement sensors to single/shared offices - Manual overrides | |
| Other | - Recessed / Flush mounted Sealed LED light fittings | |
| Lighting | Brownout | - Brownout and blackout of room is required |
| Other | - Anti glare blinds to external windows | |
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Power
| Type | - GPO Points to suit equipment. - Ducted skirting reticulation. |
|---|---|
| Quantity | - Min. 2 DGPO's per CAD station |
| Other | - |
Communication / AV
| Voice | - Wall phone required near entry door. |
|---|---|
| Data |
- Min. 2 data ports per CAD station. - Ducted skirting reticulation. |
| WAP | - Wireless access point to all of room. - Data to CAD benches |
| Other | - |
Commissioning
Commissioning
| Building Commissioning | - |
|---|---|
| Services Commissioning | - |
| As Built Documentation | - |