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Gravette board reviews three options for high school classroom addition and required ICC 500 storm shelter
Summary
Build Architects presented three sites for a classroom addition at Gravette High School and explained how Arkansas' adoption of the 2021 IBC triggers ICC 500 storm-shelter requirements; the architects recommended a five-classroom addition and Crossland Construction will provide preliminary cost estimates.
Build Architects on Tuesday night presented three possible locations for a classroom addition at Gravette High School and outlined how the district must meet the ICC 500 storm-shelter standard now that Arkansas has adopted the 2021 International Building Code.
Mike Spathe of Build Architects told the Gravette School District Board that the 2021 IBC adoption includes an ICC 500 requirement for educational occupancies with an occupant load of 50 or greater. "Why size a storm shelter just for 60 kids when it's attached to a building that would have 400 or 500 kids?" Spathe asked, arguing the shelter should serve the whole attached building where feasible.
Spathe described three siting options:
- Option 1: an addition at the far west end of the classroom…
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