487 Vocational School

This occupancy includes the entire school facility that includes a mixture of classrooms, multipurpose buildings, administrative offices, etc. The schools may consist of one building or several separate buildings. This occupancy's emphasis is on trade and technical skills with a greater proportion of shops and laboratories.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 18 and 48.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Average	45	45	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Good	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Excellent	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Brick, precast concrete, block, some trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, some hardwood or vinyl composition	Good lighting, many outlets, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Brick, concrete or metal panels, formed concrete	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl, some sealed concrete	Best fluorescent fixtures and outlets, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Brick, precast concrete, block, some trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, some hardwood or vinyl composition	Good lighting, many outlets, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Brick, concrete or metal panels, formed concrete	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl, some sealed concrete	Best fluorescent fixtures and outlets, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, block, tilt-up panels, bearing walls, wood joists, little trim	Painted walls, some ceiling and floor finish, sealed concrete	Adequate lighting and outlets, minimum plumbing	Forced air
Average	Steel frame or bearing walls, brick, block or concrete, some trim	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, some asphalt tile	Good lighting, many outlets, adequate plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Steel columns, web or bar joists, ornamental block or face brick	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet, good slab	Good fluorescent fixtures and outlets, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Steel frame, face brick, metal panels, tile, some ornament	Plaster, glazed finishes, enamel, carpet and vinyl, some sealed concrete	Best lighting and wiring, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Wood frame, stucco or siding, very plain	Painted walls, some ceiling and floor finish, sealed concrete	Adequate lighting and outlets, minimum plumbing	Forced air
Average	Wood frame or pipe columns, good stucco or siding with some trim	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, some asphalt tile	Good lighting, many outlets, adequate plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Steel or glulam frame and joists, brick veneer, glass, best stucco	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet, good slab	Good fluorescent fixtures and outlets, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Steel or wood frame, brick or stone veneer, metal and glass, ornamental	Plaster, enamel, glazed or vinyl finishes, some carpet and vinyl	Best lighting and wiring, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, metal siding, some interior finish, insulation	Painted walls, some ceiling and floor finish, sealed concrete	Adequate lighting and outlets, minimum plumbing	Forced air
Average	Pole frame, good metal panels, finished inside, little trim	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceiling, some asphalt tile	Good lighting, many outlets, adequate plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Pole frame, best metal panels, some brick or stone trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet, good slab	Good fluorescent fixtures and outlets, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pre-engineered, some finished interior, insulation	Painted walls, some ceiling and floor finish, sealed concrete	Adequate lighting and outlets, minimum plumbing	Forced air
Average	Pre-engineered, sandwich panels, some ornamentation	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceiling, some asphalt tile	Good lighting, many outlets, adequate plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Pre-engineered, good sandwich panels, some brick or stone trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, carpet, good slab	Good fluorescent fixtures and outlets, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)