Major Elements(Level 1) | Intermediate Elements(Level 2) | Minor Elements(Level 3) | Suggested Weightings for Major Elements (percent) |
|---|
Roof | | | 15% |
| Structure
Coverings (incl.glazed roof lights)
Insulation
Drainage (including rainwater goods and pipes)
Parapets, handrails etc
Frame
Other (including chimneys) | | |
Floors and Stairs | | | 5% |
| Floor structure (ground floor and other floors), including ground floor substructure
Screed (ground floor and other floors)
Floor finishes (ground floor and other floors)
Staircases | | |
| | Structure
Treads and risers
Soffit finish
Handrails | |
| Signage
Other | | |
Ceilings (ground and upper floors) | | | 2% |
External Walls, Windows and Doors | | | 20% |
| External walls | | |
| | Structure and foundations
Ground problems - e.g. mines, shafts, wells, ground faults
External linings/finishes | |
| External doors | Framing
Glazing
Ironmongery, access controls and fire and safety fittings | |
| Windows | | |
| | Framing
Glazing
Ironmongery and access controls | |
| External stairs, steps and access ramps | | |
| Other secondary structures | | |
| | External fire escape stairs
Canopies etc.
Permanent maintenance equipment (ladders, walkways, gantries etc) | |
| Signage | | |
Internal Walls and Doors | | | 2% |
| Internal walls | | |
| | Structure of internal walls and foundations
Linings/finishes on internal walls | |
| Internal linings/finishes on external walls
Internal doors and glazed screens | | |
| | Framing
Glazing
Ironmongery, access controls and fire and safety fittings | |
| Signage | | |
Sanitary Services | | | 3% |
| Toilets | | |
| | Fixtures and fittings (wash hand basins, toilets etc)
Waste plumbing
Numbers of toilets, measured against The School Premises Act 1967 | |
| Kitchens | | |
| | Fittings
Waste plumbing | |
Mechanical | | | 19% |
| Heat source and equipment ( e.g. boilers, including flues)
Heating | | |
| | Heating distribution (radiators/pipes)
Heating controls | |
| Hot water | | |
| | Calorifiers, storage tanks, distribution systems and ancillary equipment | |
| Cold water | | |
| | Storage tanks, distribution systems and ancillary equipment | |
| Gas storage and distribution | | |
| | Distribution pipework
Storage tanks
Ventilation interlockers | |
| Oil storage and distribution | | |
| | Distribution pipework
Storage tanks
Bunds | |
| Ventilation
Specialised ventilation systems (specialist extract covers and hoods etc)
Air-conditioning plant, systems and controls
Fixed firefighting systems | | |
| | Fire sprinkler system
Hose reels and other systems | |
| Plant/Equipment supports or foundations | | |
Electrical | | | 14% |
| Electrical power | | |
| | Wiring
Fittings (including outlets, conduit and trunking)
Generation and distribution equipment including distribution panels and switchgear) | |
| Lighting | | |
| | Light fittings and switching
Wiring
Emergency lighting | |
| Fire precaution | | |
| | Fire alarm
Fire Safety devices - door releases etc. | |
| Intruder alarms
Lightning protection
Communication systems | | |
| | Bells, installed telephone and IT cabling (but not equipment) etc.
Hearing loops and other types of hearing equipment | |
| Security systems | | |
| | CCTV
Panic alarms
Other | |
| Building Control Systems
Lifts and hoists | | |
Redecorations | | | 9% |
Fixed Internal Facilities, Furniture and Fittings | | | 2% |
| Teaching
Non-Teaching | | |
| | | Kitchens
Swimming pools
Fixed sports equpment
Other |
External Areas | | | 8% |
| Roads and car parks | | |
| | Physical condition
Traffic management
Separation of vehicles from pedestrians | |
| Paths and paved pedestrian areas | | |
| | Playgrounds and fixed play equipment
Paths, ramps, stairs and steps | |
| Walls, fences and gates | | |
| | Perimeter security/fence. (Note 'Secure by Design' aspect and fulfillment of the requirements of the Cullen Report recommendations.)
Free-standing walls (including retaining walls) and foundations | |
| Signage
External works/infrastructure | | |
| | Surface water drainage systems
Foul drains systems
Septic tanks
External lighting
Bin stores and other minor structures
Buried and above ground supply services and mountings | |
| Landscaping and planting (safety and security) | | |
Outdoor Sports Facilities and Permanent Fixed Furniture | | | 1% |