Candidate Christopher R. Ganiere talks about addition and subtraction

 Here is the link to the video...

https://youtu.be/JKcZOfNpodo

In complicated systems like K-12 schools adding another program may not be the best solution.

#election2022 #OCBOE

Getting Involved

I decided to get more active politically. Here is my bio. https://youtu.be/tZ2R3o1x53c

Accessibility - Handrail

 Sometime people want to be festive. And they do not realize that the decoration can open themselves up to a lawsuit.

Here is a festive decoration. It obscures the handrail. The decoration could have just as easily been place on to of the guard rail and limit liability. 

CBC 11B -505.6 Gripping surface. Handrail gripping surfaces
shall be continuous along their length and shall not be
obstructed along their tops or sides. The bottoms of handrail
gripping surfaces shall not be obstructed for more than 20
percent of their length. Where provided, horizontal projec¬
tions shall occur l72 inches (38 mm) minimum below the
bottom of the handrail gripping surface.

sound control

 One way to improve sound performance in space is by using a variety of materials.

 

 Here you see a church from the 1970s.

We have stone, brick, wood, gypsum board, and acoustical ceiling.

Each of these materials either reflects or absorbs sound in varying degrees.

Here is a link to a study on sound control:

https://digitaledition.wconline.com/march-2022/a-good-study/?oly_enc_id=6811D5575789H9Y

Wall construction

 In the abstract, walls are assemblies of multiple functions:

1. exterior finish
2. support for exterior finish
3. air barrier
4. thermal insulation
5. vapor barrier
6. structure
7. interior finish

Professionalism

I sent this email to my team:

I expect each of you to do your job and do it well.

 

The goal of becoming a professional is not an overnight phoenix (rebirth from ashes). It is more like the construction of  a building. One begins with a foundation and then makes additions as one pursues the specific segment of architecture that one wishes. One does not build one’s professionalism and career in a vacuum. It takes mentors, professional organizations, coworkers, bosses, subordinates, and outside consultants.

 

One outside consultant I have used makes a free to public podcast and for those that register, online public forums.

 

Their mission is:

• Every Manager Effective®
• Every Professional Productive®

Here is a link to a current podcast:

 

https://manager-tools.com/2021/04/giving-updates-staff-meetings-part-1-hof-2021

 

Q&A on accessible path of travel, stairs, handrails, guardrails

 

When do we need a interim rail on stairs – Monumental stairs (the main path of exit should have rails on both sides)

Where the required exit width is wide you need intermediate rails. Each hand rail can serve 30” of exit width, so you can have a single pair of handrails serve up to 60” of exit width. (60” = 300 people of exit width).

When do we need the tighter coverage (4” openings) and when we can just have an intermediate horizontal rail Where the fall distance on the other side of the rail is 30” or more.

At maintenance stairs / ramps (no public) the opening between rails cannot allow the passage of a 21” sphere in place of 4” sphere (typical requirement).

How long the level landing rail at the bottom of the stairs needs to be Extension of the handrail at the end of a stair run is 12” plus the length of the typical tread. (Ramp handrail extension is 12”)

What the clearance are for path of travel.

Sidewalk = 48” CLR, Cut Thru Islands = 48” CLR, inside building path of travel = 36” CLR,