1103: Area Analysis and Plan Diagram

Area Analysis and Diagram (Building)

A full-building area analysis is most often found in the study and survey (See Chapter 11: Advanced Planning - The Study and Survey) or ICOS building updates (see Chapter 2: Inventory and Condition of Schools).

An area analysis diagram is a floor plan of a building that identifies its gross square footage (see "Area Definitions and Measurements" in Chapter 11: Advanced Planning—The Study and Survey). The diagram must include a summary table showing the gross square footage and SCAP-recognized square footage for each applicable area. The diagram must include a summary table showing the gross square footage and SCAP-recognized square footage for each applicable area. 

For SCAP purposes (See Chapter 3: School Construction Assistance), buildings should be divided into separate areas when they include:

• Portions of the building with different years of original construction (when the construction dates differ and are within 30 years old).
• Attached covered play sheds (Detached covered play sheds should be treated as separate standalone buildings)
• Attached covered learning areas, such as covered auto shop work areas that are not enclosed.
• Permanent district administrative office space located within a K–12 SCAP-recognized building.

Contact your Regional Coordinator if you have questions about how a building should be divided for area analysis purposes.

Area Analysis and Diagram (Project)

A project-specific area analysis submitted is submitted with a D-7 Application (See the D-7 chapter for Design-Bid-Build, GC/CM, or Progressive Design-Build projects). It should show only the portions of the building included in the proposed project. For example, if a project includes additions to an existing facility, the diagram should identify the location and square footage of each addition but does not need to include square footage for existing areas that are unaffected by the project.