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"Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of a school facility is effective as a tool in gauging the performance of a significant new construction or renovation project."
Andre Larroque,
NMPSFA
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PSCOC Members
David Abbey, Director, Legislative Finance Committee PSCOC Chair Keith Gardner, Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor PSCOC Vice-Chair Administration Maintenance and Standards Subcommittee Joe Guillen, Executive Director, NM School Boards Assoc Chair, Awards Subcommittee Frances Maestas, Director, Legislative Education Study Committee Awards Subcommittee Tom Clifford, Secretary, Department of Finance and Administration Awards Subcommittee Gene Gant, Commissioner, Public Education Commission, Administration Maintenance and Standards Subcommittee Raul Burciaga, Director, Legislative Council Service Administration Maintenance and Standards Subcommittee Paul Aguilar, Deputy Secretary, Finance & Operations, Public Education Dept. Awards Subcommittee J. Dee Dennis, Superintendent Regulation and Licensing Division Chair, Administration Maintenance and Standards Subcommittee _____________ Next PSCOC Meeting : Friday, May 3 9am - Noon State Capitol Bldg. (Subject to change) _____________ | |
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Abbreviation Legend: POE = Post-Occupancy Evaluations HiP = Hi-Performance School FMP = District Facilities Master Plan GSF = Gross Square Footage ES = Elementary School MS = Middle School HS = High School DCP = Deficiencies Correction Program funding
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PSCOC Quarterly Newsletter
April 11, 2013 |
From The Chair.... |  Although the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC) awards millions of dollars each year for school construction projects, the success of each project depends largely upon the active participation of the school district "co-owner". PSCOC-funded projects are partnerships between the awarded district and PSFA from initial educational specifications to final closeout. Two districts, Clovis and Roswell are recent standouts in bringing multiple projects on line and on schedule. By planning and managing PSCOC-funded projects efficiently, these districts help keep the flow of state capital funding running smoothly. With timely completions, the Council can fully focus on planning projects that benefit other districts statewide. There are other stellar examples of districts enthusiastically implementing the goals of the New Mexico standards-based capital outlay process for public school construction. We will highlight their outstanding performances in future issues of this newsletter.
Best regards,
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Roswell School District Construction Projects | |
Most Roswell schools were built in the 1950's and have been well maintained. The majority of their PSCOC awards have been for renovation and remodel of existing facilities remaining in service well beyond their useful life. PSCOC requires that schools adhere to the Gross Square Footage (GSF) per student guidelines. Roswell typically builds below these guidelines and demonstrates maximum utilization of their schools.
The Roswell Independent School District (RISD) Maintenance and Operations team are all committed to the goal of providing safe, secure and reliable environments for the students. This has a positive effect on the education of the students. The team consistently brings construction projects on line within the given time frame and budget.
PSCOC Award Data for Roswell School District
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School
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Project Title
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Project Cost
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Status
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Valley View ES
(2011 Award)
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Renovation &
Addition for
467 students
K-5
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$10,295,069
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Construction to
start June 2013
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Berrendo ES
(2011 Award)
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Renovation &
Addition for
564 students
K-5
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$12,194,180
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Construction to
start May 2013
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Military Heights
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Renovation &
Addition for
443 students
K-5
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$10,907,505
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Construction to
start June 2013
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El Capitan ES
(2011 Award)
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School
Replacement for
446 students
K-5
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$16,230,798
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Construction to
start June 2013
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Missouri Ave. ES
(2010 Award)
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Renovation &
Addition for
375 students
K-5
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$14,148,862
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Completed 2012
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East Grand Plains ES
(2010 Award)
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Renovation for
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$7,380,222
| Completed 2012
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Monterrey ES
(2010 Award)
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Renovation for
450 students
K-5
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$8,608,500
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Completed 2012
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Pecos ES
(2010 Award)
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Renovation for
450 students
K-5
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$7,642,760
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Completed 2012
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Sunset ES
(2008 Award)
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Renovation &
Addition for
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$4,803,837
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Completed 2011
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NM Hi-Performance School Pilot Project Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POE)
by Andre Larroque, PSFA Building Standards Coordinator
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The Public School Capital Outlay Council has determined significant value in performing a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of school facilities. This tool is effective in gauging the actual performance of a significant new construction or renovation project. The evaluation occurs after the facility has been occupied for 12 months or more. The Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) has administered several POEs beginning with the New Mexico Hi-Performance School (HiP) pilot projects initiated in 2007.
With the final Hi-Performance School POEs nearing completion, PSFA is now able to begin to identify key project trends and issues that can be addressed through specific building adjustments as well as develop best-practice recommendations for PSFA design and construction guidelines.
The five HiP school project POEs that are complete or near completion are:
- V. Sue Cleveland HS (VSCHS), Rio Rancho (final draft submitted 2011)
- Lindsey-Steiner ES (LSES), Portales (95% complete draft submitted March 2013)
- Hurley ES (HES), Cobre (95% complete draft submitted March 2013)
- Cielo Azul ES, Rio Rancho (in progress)
- McKinley ES, Farmington (in progress)
The two HiP school projects commencing POEs in August 2013 are:
- Centennial HS, Las Cruces
- Camino Real MS, Las Cruces
The purpose of each POE is to evaluate:
- Original design objectives.
- Impacts on staff and student productivity/performance and health.
- General quality of the facility user experience.
- Operations and performance of the facility itself, including operating expense, ease of facility operations, and durability/longevity of the building and its components.
The information obtained will be used to:
- Supplement or modify existing PSFA and district design guidelines to improve future projects.
- Help districts make adjustments to facility operations or features to improve performance of the evaluated facility.
- Develop a PSFA data base of facility attributes.
- Evaluate the overall success of the HiP pilot project group.
- Improve PSFA project management and delivery processes.
Conclusions from the POEs performed to date:
- Stakeholders in the HiP pilot projects are generally satisfied with the end product resulting in an overall positive impact on building users.
- Investment in the LEED process can be beneficial but does not always guarantee building performance.
- The evaluated projects generally perform better than their peers and national averages in terms of energy conservation although actual cost savings and overall environmental impact depends on the energy source fueling the building systems.
- Maintenance and training of O&M personnel, custodians, and teachers regarding their facilities is a major driver of building performance.
For more information about the PSFA Post-Occupancy Evaluation program, please contact:
Andre Larroque,
Building Standards Coordinator
Telephone 505-468-0281
Email alarroque@nmpsfa.org
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Roswell Independent School District,
Berrendo Elementary School
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State of New Mexico
Public School Facilities Authority
410 Don Gaspar Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Ph: 505-988-5989 | Fax: 505-988-5933 | www.nmpsfa.org
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