U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 4.4
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Lighting
HVAC
LIGHTING
TEMP
TYPE:
(degrees Fahrenheit)
HUMIDITY
I = Indirect
(degrees Celsius)
(Perc.)
D = Direct
CONTROL
S
W
S
W
LEVEL
SPACES
GENERAL REMARKS
(FTC) (lx)
COURT OF APPEALS
(1) Outdoor temperature
equal to ASHRAE 1%
design dry bulb and
En Banc Courtroom
74-76
70-74
45-55
25-35
20
6-8
80-85
25-
40-75
I/D
D
I
coincident wet bulb.
Q
Q
Q
(23.3-24.4)
(21.1-23.3)
(9.45)
30
(430-800)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(2) Outdoor temperature
equal to ASHRAE 99%
Panel Courtroom
74-76
70-74
45-55
25-35
20
6-8
80-85
25-
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
design dry bulb.
(23.3-24.4)
(21.1-23.3)
(9.45)
30
(430-800)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(3) Outdoor air at design
DISTRICT COURT
temperature.
(4) Outdoor temperature is
Special Proceedings
74-76
70-74
45-55
25-35
20
6-8
80-85
25-
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
ASHRAE 97.5%.
Courtroom
(23.3-24.4)
(21.1-23.3)
(9.45)
30
(430-800)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) Manual activation of
smoke purge fan.
(6) An emergency
Standard Courtroom
74-76
70-74
45-55
25-35
20
8-10
80-85
25-
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
"override" switch to restore
(23.3-24.4)
(21.1-23.3)
(9.45)
30
(430-800)
(5)
full brightness
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
instantaneously during a
Magistrate Judge's
74-76
70-74
45-55
25-35
20
8-10
80-85
25-
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
dimming sequence.
Courtroom
(23.3-24.4)
(21.1-23.3)
(9.45)
30
(430-800)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
BANKRUPTCY COURT
Jury Courtroom
74-76
70-74
45-55
25-35
20
6-8
80-85
25-
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
(23.3-24.4)
(21.1-23.3)
(9.45)
30
(430-800)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Non-Jury Courtroom
74-76
70-74
45-55
25-35
20
6-8
80-85
25-
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
(23.3-24.4)
(21.1-23.3)
(9.45)
30
(430-800)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
COURTROOM USER STATIONS
Judge(s)
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
(430-800)
(5)
(6)
Courtroom Deputy Clerk
40-75
I/D
D
I
Q
Q
Q
(430-800)
(5)
(6)
Witness (USDC/USBC)
40-75
I/D
D
I
(430-800)
Interpreter (USDC/USBC)
4-32
12/19/97
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