APCO Graphics, Inc. is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available on request. This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

Learning Objectives At the end of this program participants will be able to: 1. Incorporate Wayfinding and Planning methodologies into their systems. 2. Improve Design with provided tools for evaluation and processes for design development. 3. Understand the impact of ADA laws, regulations as they impact signage and the changes taking place regarding new ADAAG legislation and adoption. 4. Meet “Green” objectives by looking for particular attributes within a sign system.

Planning a Sign System What You Should Know

1. Wayfinding & Sign Planning 2. Designing Sign Systems 3. How the New ADA Will Impact Your Design Key Points We’ll Cover 4. “Green” Design Ideas

Determining the scope of Sign Planning Jobs 1. Renovations to Existing Buildings 2. A Major Expansion Project 3. A New “Green Field” Project

Types of Sign Planning Work 1. Office Buildings 2. Schools / Universities 3. GSA / Government 3. Hospitals

Planning a Sign System Keep it Simple

Pre-Plan Work

Thinking through the wayfinding at the beginning of a project allows you to identify and address potential problems before the first grading has begun. When should sign-planning begin? Wayfinding should begin with the initial construction documents

What Should a Comprehensive Plan Include? Interior Codes: Life Safety / Fire Codes OSHA, JCAHO & ADA What May Also be Required? Exterior Codes: Life Safety / Fire Codes Local, State and National Zoning Regulations * Sign location plans * Message Schedules * System Design * Compliance with all Codes that Impact Signage * Pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic flow analysis * Photographic Site Surveys * Zoning / Permitting Research * Distance visibility analysis * Variance Hearings & Submittals

Zoning “Smarts”

Zoning required a sealed engineering drawing and permit for any signs over 6 square feet in size Savings: * Permitting costs for 32 free standing and 18 light pole mounted signs Final Size: 30” x 28.75” Top View Original Size: 30” x 30” (6.25 Sq. Ft.) Top View

Signage Questionnaire What is most important to the customer?

The Exterior Plan

Exterior Traffic Flow Analysis Campus Entrances: A. Visitor B. Staff / Service Building Entrances & Parking: Visitor Paths: A. Main Entrance B. Emergency Entrance Visitor Decision Points: Staff Parking: Main Visitor Lot ED Lot C. Staff / Service Entrances

To include: * Sign Number * Sign Type * Message on sign * Notes about sign / location Sign # 01 Sign TypeMessageNotes A 2 Sided Internally Illuminated Multi-Panel Base Mount Side A (Logo) Memorial Hospital (AL) EMERGENCY (AL) Patient / Visitor Entrance Side B (Logo) Memorial Hospital (AR) EMERGENCY (AR) Patient / Visitor Entrance (AU) Receiving Stone Base by GC To match stone on building facade 02B 2 Sided Internally Illuminated Single Panel Post Mount. Side A (AL) EMERGENCY (AU) Patient / Visitor Entrance (AL) Ambulances Side B (AR) EMERGENCY (AU) Exit Because of grade, final placement to be based on best line of site. 03C 2 Sided Non-Illuminated Single Panel Post Mount. Side A (AL) Patient / Visitor Entrance (AU) Employee Parking Side B (AU) EMERGENCY (AU) Exit Exterior Message Schedule

Location 1: Illuminated Base Mount Primary Visitor Destinations Location 2: Illuminated Post Mount Primary Visitor Destinations Location 3: Illuminated Post Mount Primary Visitor Destinations Location 4: Illuminated Bldg. Graphics Primary Visitor Destinations Location 5: Illuminated Bldg. Graphics Primary Visitor Destinations Location 6: Non-Illuminated Post Mount Staff Destinations Determining Size & Design Visitor Path Staff Path

The Interior Plan

Break Down Elements * Determine public destinations & entrances * Verify hospital names for services. This will give you the directional listing. * Determine public hallways Future MOB * Plan for patient room numbering Interior Traffic Flow Analysis

Number signs logically and sequentially, this helps in 2 ways: 1. Number Directional Signs * Makes reviewing the plan with the hospital much easier * Saves time & money on the installation of the signs Create 2 Separate Numbered Plans 2. Number Room Identification Signs

To include: * Sign Number * Sign Type * Message on sign * Notes about sign / location Sign # 01 Sign TypeMessageNotes F Freestanding Arcadia Directional Stanchion (Header with Logo) (AR) Administration Cafeteria / Vending Courtyard Human Resources Marketing Registration (blank) (AL) Cardiopulmonary Dept. Diagnostic Imaging Emergency Laboratory Patient Rooms Restrooms Social Services Stork Stopp Surgery (blank) Main directional as visitors enter hospital 02H (Sides A & B) Projection WM Chapel Directional Message Schedule 03J630 (Sides A & B) Ceiling Mounted Sign Registration

To include: * Sign Number * Sign Type * Message on sign * Notes about sign / location Sign # 1000 Sign TypeMessageNotes PSV4 White vinyl applied to exterior surface of glass Room ID Message Schedule Arch# C101 (Logo - Carthage) This Entrance Open 6:30am - 8:00pm For after hours entry please use Emergency Entrance 1001C C140 CHAPEL 1002C1 C144 CONFERENCE ROOM 1003C C153 ADMINISTRATION 1004B3 C145 (Paper Insert with name and title, copy TBD) 1005B3 C148 (Paper Insert with name and title, copy TBD) 1006B3 C147 (Paper Insert with name and title, copy TBD) 1007B3 C148 (Paper Insert with name and title, copy TBD)

Design What to Consider

Begin with an overview of system Exterior System Design * Helps to present the relationship between signs and allows the customer to more easily see the system as a whole. * Allows for easy changes of typestyles / colors to give customer choices

Exterior System Design Preliminary Design Questions * Should changeable panels be incorporated into the design to allow for future growth? * Would the hospital prefer internal or external illumination? * What speed and distance will the copy be viewed from? This will help determine copy size requirements * Should the overall “look” of the system coordinate with the exterior esthetics or match the print graphics?

Details for Production Exterior Specification * Scaled drawing with correct typestyle, color and sizing specified.

Aluminum Accent Standard PolySign Large “AG” Graphics Fins- Architectural Detail Exterior Signage Building a Better Design

Designing all Views Envisioning the Whole

Final Installation Working out all construction details prior to fabrication makes the final installation perfect

Examples of a Family of Signs Within a System

Creating a “Family” of Exterior Signs

The Interior Plan

Begin with an overview of system Interior System Design * Helps to present the relationship between signs and allows the customer to more easily see the system as a whole. * Allows for easy changes of typestyles / colors to give customer choices

Interior System Design Preliminary Design Questions Would the customer like to be able to update their signs in house where possible? Will this project require multiple languages? Should the overall “look” of the system coordinate with the interior esthetics or match the print graphics? Would the customer prefer front of the house / back of the house finishes for the system?

Design “Smarts” Front of the House High End Finishes Back of the House Visually differs Reasons For 2 Systems * Saves Customer Money * Gives Visitor Visual Cue

Decorative Shape with Pattern Customizing a Modular System Building a Better Design Standard Modular Directional Wood Accent for Warmth Header Shape with Pattern

Final Installation Working out all construction details prior to fabrication makes the final installation perfect

Examples of a Family of Signs Within a System

Creating a “Family” of Interior Signs

Additional Signs that May be Required Freestanding Directional

Additional Signs that May be Required Infection Control Station

Specialty Signs Donor Room ID

Specialty Signs Donor Boards

Specialty Signs Specialty Graphics

Specialty Signs Campus Map Holders

Specialty Signs Illuminated Directories

Specialty Signs Elevator Graphics

Know the Codes in Place for Your Project’s Location ADA New ADA (ADAAG) Primary Changes that Will Effect Signage Design and Placement

Old rules Old ADA Font Requirements are Vague Fonts & Braille Placement Simple serif typestyle No inter-character spacing requirements Size: 5/8” – 2” in height New ADAAG Tactile Font Requirements * San Serif Fonts only * Thin Stroke Width * Open Kerning New rules limit the tactile typestyles that Are acceptable

Old rules Allowed for braille to be located anywhere on sign Fonts & Braille Placement Old ADA Didn’t Specify Braille Placement Braille Must be placed 3/8” below tactile copy New ADAAG More Specific New Rules Specific Requirement For Braille placement

Tactile / Visual Copy Requirements This is a good solution to the new ADAAG’s thin stroke, widely spaced characters that make legibility more difficult Visual Message When separated from tactile you will have MANY more typestyle choices Separate Tactile Message With Braille Tactile Characters can be as small as 1/2” if separate visual Message is provided Old rules Separate tactile & visual information was allowed, but separate tactile information still had to be a minimum of 5/8” high Long messages wouldn’t fit New Rule Allows for: Separate Visual and tactile information

Signs were to be mounted 60” on center above floor Old ADA Mounting Requirements Problem: Different sized signs along the same hallway are mounted at different heights above the floor Visually uneven and sloppy

New ADAAG Mounting Requirements Tactile graphics (not whole sign) to be mounted within a range, between 48” - 60” above floor New Rule Benefit: Signs can be mounted at same top height throughout a facility.

Old Rules Minimum copy height 3” regardless of viewing distance New ADAAG Ruling: Allows for 2” copy height, providing sign is no higher than 10’ above floor. Minimum character heights established based on viewing distance Ceiling or Projection Wall Mount Sign Copy Height Rules

States Using the Original / Current These states are using the current ADAAG ratified in 1991 by the Justice Department Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Iowa Kansas Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Ohio Vermont West Virginia Wyoming

States Using the New ADAAG These states are using an ANSI or IBC that parallels the new ADAAG currently being reviewed by the Justice Department Alaska No enforcement Connecticut Idaho Indiana Pending DOJ Certification Maine Pending DOJ Certification Michigan Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Utah Pending DOJ Certification Virginia New Mexico New York Washington Pending DOJ Certification Wisconsin

States Using Unique Building Codes States using codes that differ from the ADAAG, ANSI or IBC codes California Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts North Carolina Minnesota Tennessee Texas CA Title 24 of the State Bldg Code 1997 KY Bldg Code Code of MD Regulations Rules & Reg.s of the Architectural Access Board CM521 & Supplement 301 NC State Bldg Code Vol. 1-C Chapter 1341 of MN State Bldg Code Based on North Carolina TX Architectural Barriers Act (TABA) using TX Accessibility Standards (TAS) Substantially follows 1991 ADDAG with small changes

To download current ADAAG code recommendations: ADA White Paper: member section Technical questions: Informational links and numbers

What “Green” Means to Signs Sustainability

63 Modular, Easily Up-Dateable Signs Extend the Useful Life of a Sign Paper InsertsChangeable Faces

64 Choose recycled or recyclable components 3-Form’s Eco-resin 40% recycled content Recycled Content Materials Aluminum Recyclable / renewable components 3-Form’s Eco-resin 40% recycled content Both recycled & recyclable materials

65 Additional factors Mounting Methods Energy Efficient Lighting Sources Manufacturing Process Green Choice: Mechanical Fasteners Green Choice: LED & Fluorescent Tubes “Green” Finishes * Low-pressure, high-volume & water-based paints * Low volatile organic compound paints & sealants

Thank You This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Program