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Monday, June 29, 2020

BLOG: What Does a 'Healthy' Classroom Look Like Now?

Michelle Draghi

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While the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting many aspects of our lives, one area hit particularly hard is education. In March of 2020, school districts across the country (and around the world) experienced a major educational disruption as schools closed and remote learning practices were quickly put into place for more than 55 million children.

As students, teachers, administrators and parents all look forward to schools eventually reopening, CPL has remained mindful of both the short- and long-term effects this novel coronavirus will inevitably have on school districts. More specifically, our K-12 Education team has been hard at work re-imagining the future design of classrooms and instructional spaces to ensure they accommodate public health needs, and still facilitate an engaging learning environment for students.

Creative consideration is being given to a long list of elements that have an impact on the health and safety of students and teachers. This list includes classroom layouts, furniture selection, materials and finishes, touchless fixtures, indoor air quality, lighting technology and cleaning protocols - just to name a few.

New Classroom Layouts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has drafted new guidelines for how schools and other organizations can safely reopen. As designers, it is our job to follow these recommendations and ultimately rethink classroom layouts to ensure they are safe, yet still support active and engaged modes of learning.

Finding creative ways to rearrange desks and common seating spaces is one way to approach this. Another includes the use of visual aids and cues to help demonstrate physical spacing as well as illustrate traffic flow.

In younger grades, for example, the use of large, area rugs with distancing indicators can help encourage physical space between students. For older grades, the creation of one-way directional indicators could be vital in minimizing circulation paths.

Strategic Furniture Selection
Reconfiguring classroom layouts will undoubtedly be simpler if schools have flexible, agile furniture designed for easy manipulation. Whether it is tables and desks on casters, portable room dividers or mobile white boards, strategic furniture selection can play a role in creating safe, highly adaptable learning environments.

Utilizing light weight, movable furniture can certainly help to maximize the space between students. In addition to rearranging desks six feet apart, you can also turn desks to face in different directions (rather than face each other) to help reduce transmission caused from virus-containing droplets (ie. from talking, coughing, sneezing, etc.). Mobile teaching carts or stations that move with the teacher can have similar benefits.

Furthermore, installing physical barrier screens or panels, such as sneeze guards and partitions, particularly around desks can help limit the spread of germs in tight spaces. Schools can also be creative with the furniture they already have by using shelf units, cubbies or other storage pieces to create low barriers where they are needed.

Safe Materials and Finishes
CPL has been reviewing typical material selections to ensure that we continue to reject finishes that are on the “red list” of building materials. This “worst in class” list includes commonly used chemicals that can pollute the environment as well as cause harm to students and faculty.


Using resources like mindful MATERIALS and following certifications like UL, GREENGUARD and LEED, we have been actively researching sustainable products from leading manufacturers that are vetted by industry experts. This strategic selection process is especially important when choosing the materials used for high-touch areas like door handles, countertops, railings, etc. Our team is focused on selecting finishes that are durable, easy to clean and likely to help prevent the future spread of infections and viruses.

Higher Indoor Air Quality
A building’s mechanical systems are the principal drivers of both safety and comfort. This makes improving indoor air quality another priority for many school districts as it can often lead to better health and better learning outcomes.

CPL utilizes a holistic approach to building system evaluation and seeks out ways to enhance HVAC system features and components including ventilation, air distribution, air filtration, as well as temperature and humidity control. Centralized air handling systems, for example, provide the opportunity to incorporate multiple system enhancements that can result in substantial improvements in indoor air quality. Additionally, ultra-violet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), bipolar ionization, electrostatic filtration, and improved filtration efficiency can also be considered as possible system improvements.

While applying these concepts within a classroom served by unitary HVAC equipment (such as unit ventilators) is more challenging, enhancing a room’s air circulation with electrostatic filtration or adding bipolar ionization in recirculation ductwork are both viable solutions.

Innovative Lighting Technology
With an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene likely being a long-term goal of our school districts, we can explore recent advances in lighting technology, which have helped enhance many cleaning and disinfection procedures. For instance, antibacterial lighting is becoming a popular solution due to its ability to inhibit the growth and regrowth of bacteria and other types of microbes such as fungi, yeast, mold and mildew.

There are many areas in a K-12 setting that could benefit from this type of lighting technology including classrooms, locker rooms, weight/exercise rooms, cafeterias and restrooms. And while antibacterial lighting has not been proven to kill viruses, it can eliminate harmful microbes found in high density areas, reducing the risk of associated illnesses when used in conjunction with traditional cleaning methods.

Final Thoughts
If nothing else, the rapid spread of COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of designing healthy and resilient buildings. Schools are at the heart of our communities and should be “safe havens” for all who step inside them. As designers, we take the health and safety of building occupants very seriously and we remain committed to managing the impact of this health crisis on our K-12 facilities. A quick fix, ‘band aid’ approach to this does not exist. Our goal is to remain thoughtful, flexible and creative in addressing both pressing and future needs.

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    January

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2018


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    • BUZZ: Allegany's Field of Dreams Building its Way to Reality
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    November

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    October

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    September

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    August

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    July

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    April

    • BUZZ: Northland Corridor Project Takes Shape on East Side
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    May

    • BUZZ: CPL Expands to New, Innovative Woodstock Office; Firm Plans to Hire New Employees
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    June

    • BUZZ: ENR New York Top Design Firms By Market Sector 2018
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    March

    • BLOG: UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital Expansion Taking Shape
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    February

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    January

    • BLOG: STAMP Project - Our Progress on the 1,260-Acre Mini-City
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    • BUZZ: Athenex Signs General Contractor
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2015


    February

    • BLOG: Rochester's Evolution of Design

    December

    • BROADCAST: Happy Holidays 2015

    November

    • BLOG: CPL Today: Celebrating 40 Years!
    • BLOG: Ben Deuel Honored by AIANYS
    • BLOG: Orange You Glad You Work With Us?
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    October

    • BLOG: Distinctive Designs for Worship
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    July

    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes Dan Insinna
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    • BROADCAST: A Conversation with CPL Leadership :: Rick Henry
    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes John Hall
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    September

    • BROADCAST: A Conversation with CPL Leadership :: Don Lee
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    • BLOG: CPL Celebrates Groundbreaking Design
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    August

    • BROADCAST: A Conversation with CPL Leadership :: John Patterson
    • BLOG: Orange County Team Celebrates Project Milestone
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    • BLOG: History 101: CPL 30 Years Ago

2017


    December

    • BUZZ: RRH Creating New Health Center on East Ridge
    • BROADCAST: Celebrating Friendships, Family and Community
    • BUZZ: Salvatore Gift Leads to More Naming Rights at ECMC
    • BUZZ: Unite North Main Street Revitalization Project Update
    • BLOG: Celebrating Team Member Promotions
    • BLOG: Tour the Future CPL Woodstock Office Currently Under Construction

    November

    • BROADCAST: RRH Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care
    • BULLETIN: Get to Know CPL's Chief Culture Officer
    • BUZZ: Clark Patterson Lee - Deeply Rooted in Genesee County
    • BUZZ: Tour Highlights Progress Of Comedy Center
    • BULLETIN: Clark Patterson Lee Welcomes Moser Mayer Phoenix Associates to the Team

    October

    • BUZZ: Top 100 - Clark Patterson Lee
    • BULLETIN: Novant Health Kernersville Medical Office Building
    • BROADCAST: CPL Creative Labs Showcases Virtual Reality Experience
    • BLOG: The Many Shoes of Zach Anderson
    • BLOG: A Wild Design
    • BULLETIN: CPL Ranks #45 on Rochester’s 2017 Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies List
    • BUZZ: The Rochester Engineer Features A Wild Design
    • BUZZ: Clark Patterson Lee Acquires Greensboro, NC Firm
    • BUZZ: How the Moser Mayer Phoenix Acquisition Came Together
    • BUZZ: East Coast Firm Acquires One of Triad's Largest Architecture Firms
    • BUZZ: West Seneca's First-of-its-Kind Community Center, Library On Track For May Opening
    • BUZZ: Introducing This Year's 40 Under 40 Honorees

    September

    • BLOG: Why Community Engagement Matters
    • BROADCAST: CPL Suwanee Office Tour
    • BULLETIN: Windows to New Worlds Expansion Project Wins AIA NC Tower Award
    • BLOG: Newburgh City Schools - Becoming Future Ready Now
    • BUZZ: Clark Patterson Lee in Growth Mode in Buffalo Market
    • BUZZ: Extraordinary People - Man Aiming to Transform Healthcare Options in Honduras
    • BUZZ: Renovations in Newburgh Schools Would Link Learning with Attractive Design

    August

    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes to our Suwanee Office, Landscape Architect, Mack Cain, RLA, LEED AP
    • BLOG: A Sense for Interior Design - The Design Story of the Levine Autism Clinic
    • BLOG: Town of West Seneca Library and Community Center
    • BLOG: Graphic Designer, Brand Ambassador, Life Saver
    • BUZZ: Millennial Stays Put and Thrives in Hometown
    • BUZZ: Hot Jobs - Expect Strong Competition for Architects
    • BUZZ: Celebrating the National Comedy Center

    July

    • BLOG: CPL's Student Loan Assistance Program (S.L.A.P.)
    • BLOG: CPL Celebrates Advancements in Healthcare Across the East Coast
    • BLOG: Catching Up with CPL's Resident Plumbing Expert
    • BULLETIN: CPL Welcomes to our Albany Office, Architect, Lauren Tarsio, AIA

    June

    • BLOG: A Day in the Life of Architect, Jason Streb, AIA
    • BLOG: Brand New Look For Expanding Buffalo Office
    • BLOG: CPL's Adam Stoker Wins AIA Design Competition
    • BLOG: CPL Structural Engineer Brings New Services to Suwanee
    • BUZZ: Revving Up the Growth
    • BULLETIN: Clark Patterson Lee Completes Portville School Fitness Center Makeover
    • BLOG: Professional Exam Spotlights
    • BUZZ: Michael Mistriner Ready to Lead Clark Patterson Lee's Buffalo Office
    • BUZZ: How to Create a Culture for Retaining Talent

    May

    • BLOG: CPL Gives Portville CSD's Fitness Center a Makeover
    • BLOG: CPL's Top Ten List of Team Building Activities
    • BLOG: Hands-On Experience Meets Meaningful Mentorship
    • BROADCAST: A Groundbreaking Healthcare Event
    • BUZZ: New Approach to Construction Catching On Here

    April

    • BULLETIN: Clark Patterson Lee Welcomes New Principal / Vice President in Buffalo and New Director of Communications in Rochester
    • BLOG: Columbus Technical College: World-Class Welding Lab Renovation
    • BULLETIN: Landscape Architect Among First to Earn SITES Certification
    • BULLETIN: Clark Patterson Lee Breaks Ground at Wayne Memorial Hospital

    March

    • BLOG: Catching Up With Designer, Dan Nead
    • BLOG: A Day in the Life of a Marketing Coordinator
    • BROADCAST: Geneva High School Athletic Complex
    • BUZZ: Clark Patterson Lee Has Designs on Growth

    February

    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes Robert Comery
    • BLOG: Northside Drive Pedestrian Bridge

    January

    • BLOG: Clark Patterson Lee Moves Home to Newburgh
    • BLOG: CPL Wins 2 APWA Awards
    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes Anne Dafchik
    • BLOG: The Rise and Fall of the Detroit Community
    • BULLETIN: Driving Design Forward in Woodstock

2016


    December

    • BROADCAST: CPL Pays it Forward

    November

    • BLOG: LEED Silver Certification Awarded to the Center for Puppetry Arts Addition
    • BLOG: Green Up Your Day of Giving Thanks
    • BLOG: Licensed to Fly Drones
    • BLOG: A Groundbreaking Recreational Event
    • BLOG: Get to Know Josh Sauve
    • BLOG: Dutchess Day School Music Education Building
    • BLOG: What Happened to Detroit Schools?

    October

    • BLOG: Empty Supermarket Turned State-of-the-Art Heath Center
    • BLOG: Transformational Master Plan is Approved
    • BLOG: Get to Know Laura Licitra
    • BLOG: CPL Binghamton's Local Food Guide

    September

    • BROADCAST: Discover Your Potential at CPL
    • BLOG: A Day in the Life of Mechanical Engineer, Rich Morelle
    • BULLETIN: Clark Patterson Lee Welcomes Reggie Scales
    • BLOG: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work at CPL

    August

    • BLOG: City of Kingston Project Update
    • BUZZ: Community Hospitals Meet Future Healthcare Needs
    • BLOG: The Hudson Valley All-Stars
    • BLOG: Get to Know Amanda Brookins
    • BLOG: UMMC Cancer Center Completed
    • BLOG: Paul Hedin: Architect, Community Leader & Two-Time Cancer Survivor
    • BROADCAST: Introducing Enscape

    July

    • BROADCAST: Atlanta Motorsports Park
    • BLOG: Energy Performance Contracting
    • BLOG: Building Homes, Community & Hope
    • BLOG: City of Woodstock Project Update
    • BLOG: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo ICU Expansion
    • BLOG: Beers, Engineers and Concrete Canoes
    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes Laurence Carty

    June

    • BLOG: Same Great Service, New Local Office
    • BLOG: Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Breaks Ground
    • BUZZ: CPL's Women to Watch
    • BROADCAST: The Best Days Were in PreSchool
    • BLOG: Celebrating Construction Managers
    • BLOG: Solving Problems on a Macro Level
    • BLOG: Get to Know Joseph Powell

    May

    • BLOG: Unite North Main
    • BLOG: Smart Tools Lead to Smart Designs
    • BLOG: Making an Impact
    • BLOG: Caldwell UNC Health Care Breaks Ground
    • BLOG: The RITE Project at the Right Time
    • BLOG: Get to Know Haley Wehner
    • BROADCAST: Dalton State College Health Professions Building

    April

    • BLOG: Stepping it Up in the Workplace
    • BLOG: Walking the Sustainable Walk
    • BLOG: CPL's Todd Liebert Writes the Rules
    • BLOG: Inspiration From Our Communities
    • BLOG: CPL Launches New Website and Logo
    • BROADCAST: An Intentional Culture
    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes Domenic Emilio

    February

    • BLOG: IPD: HOW it Works and WHY it Matters
    • BROADCAST: What is Architecture?
    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes Susan Carpenter
    • BLOG: CPL Gives Back: Roger Vanderbrook
    • BLOG: Designing a "Ribbiting" Zoo Experience
    • BLOG: Licensure Recognitions
    • BUZZ: Congratulations to the South Carolina State Museum!

    January

    • BLOG: CPL Tours URMC Golisano Children's Hospital
    • BLOG: CPL Welcomes Jason Suss
    • BLOG: Engineering Solutions One Creek at a Time
    • BLOG: Progress In Orange County
    • BLOG: Celebrating Our People

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