Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
FPD designs facilities complaint with ADA accessibility standards. ADA is not a regulation. It is part of the Civil Rights Act enforced by the Federal Government’s Department of Justice. Individual departments are responsible for maintaining ADA compliant spaces.
Décor
FPD manages the established campus décor. The college has established décor in each building that administration approved and wants maintained. In public space wall hangings, colors, tackboards, signage, furnishings and furnishing locations were pre-planned and approved. This is to provide a high quality, orderly, professional environment in which to work, study and teach.
Fire Codes and Building Codes
FPD manages compliance with Fire and Building Codes. These codes protect public safety. Compliance requires electrical devices (like lamps, fans, plug in air fresheners and appliances) be UL rated and certified for commercial use. Furniture, carpets, window shades, fabric tackboards, and similar items must be certified flame retardant with low flame spread. Residential fixtures/furniture/equipment do not meet these requirements and should not be brought to campus for use. For public safety, codes require that corridor widths, doorways, stairs and other areas be maintained without obstructions being added.
Furniture, Carpet, Marker/Tack Boards and Displays
FPD maintains product standards and is liaison to VCE for all furniture. For furniture expect 30 days to obtain quote and 90 days to delivery. FPD will assist departments with selections from VWCC standards, specifications, meeting code and test-fits for ADA compliance. Painted murals are prohibited. Displays are to be portable, reviewed with FPD and require Exec Committee approval for content and location. Funding and procurement are the responsibility of the individual department.
Master Plans
FPD manages on-campus planning and development. Documents maintained include Campus Master Plan, Parking Master Plan, Underground Utility Master Plan, VWCC Design and Construction Standards, and Interior Space Management Plan.
On-Campus Moving (Offices or Classrooms)
FPD assists departments in planning moves that require redesign of furniture layouts for ADA compliance. Moving requires approval of Dean and may require Exec Committee verification. Once validated, moves involving furniture, signs, IT equipment, phones, should be submitted using the VWCC move form.
Projects
FPD manages projects that involve refurbishment, renovation, or construction. FPD develops project scope, schedule, and budget estimates. For execution, FPD is VWCC’s liaison to VCCS, DEB, AARB, DEQ, Architects/Engineers and Contractors. Both the design and construction process are overseen by FPD for compliance with CPSM procedures and VWCC Design and Construction Standards. Projects have multiple pathways. Capital and maintenance reserve project requests are criteria justified, prioritized by VWCC admin, and submitted for funding. College funded projects are executed following state processes and requirements.
Signs (Interior and Exterior)
FPD manages VWCC’s interior and exterior signs. Each have standard templates, specific dimensions and mounting requirements.
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Business Science M230
540-857-6481
Fax: 540-857-7216
Mailing address:
3099 Colonial Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
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