Design Review DESIGN REVIEWS DPI's School Planning Section is experiencing an historically high volume of capital project design review submissions. Since the start of 2022, the normal 2-to-4-week turnaround time for Architectural and Engineering reviews has grown to approximately 4-to-6-weeks. PSUs and their Design Teams are reminded to make timely project review submittals and include adequate review periods when developing project schedules. SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL of Design Reviews is now REQUIRED Please send all correspondence and design review submittals electronically – via email or download link – to Teri Williams at: teri.williams@dpi.nc.gov When submitting design reviews, please provide 3 PDF files: DPI Project Transmittal Form Drawings Specifications Electronic Design Review Submittal PDF format - DPI Transmittal, Drawings, Specifications Electronic Submittal School Planning professionals conduct design reviews for new schools, additions, and renovations. Design reviews ensure that school facilities accommodate modern educational program requirements. Design reviews encompass code compliance, life safety, longevity, durability, economy, and efficiency of building construction systems. Comments address local program flexibility while providing accountability with regard to the North Carolina Public Schools Facilities Guidelines. Design review conferences are available at each design phase, offering design teams and school administrators the opportunity to meet with the School Planning staff of architects, engineers, and programmatic specialists. Submittal Procedures ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL of Design Reviews is now REQUIRED Please send all correspondence and design review submittals electronically – via email or download link – to Teri Williams at: teri.williams@dpi.nc.gov Submittal Materials SD Phase Project Submittal Form (PDF format) Drawings (single PDF file) Specifications or Design Narrative (single PDF file) DD Phase Project Submittal Form (PDF format) Written Responses to SD Review Comments (PDF format) Drawings (single PDF file) Specifications (single PDF file) CD Phase Project Submittal Form (PDF format) Written Responses to DD Review Comments (PDF format) Drawings (single PDF file) Specifications (single PDF file) Submittal Forms Project Submittal Form Roof Submittal Form Project Types Reviewed Review Professionals Civil / Site Design Jon Long, AIA | 984-236-2923 Roger Leeson, AIA | 984-236-2925 Architecture Jon Long, AIA | 984-236-2923 Roger Leeson, AIA | 984-236-2925 Media Center Design Kathy Parker, MLIS, NBCT | 252-220-0917 Structural Engineering Dennis Hilton, PE | 984-236-2922 Mechanical Engineering Josh Burris, PE | 984-236-2924 Electrical Engineering Jon Jones, PE | 984-236-2918
Design Review DESIGN REVIEWS DPI's School Planning Section is experiencing an historically high volume of capital project design review submissions. Since the start of 2022, the normal 2-to-4-week turnaround time for Architectural and Engineering reviews has grown to approximately 4-to-6-weeks. PSUs and their Design Teams are reminded to make timely project review submittals and include adequate review periods when developing project schedules. SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL of Design Reviews is now REQUIRED Please send all correspondence and design review submittals electronically – via email or download link – to Teri Williams at: teri.williams@dpi.nc.gov When submitting design reviews, please provide 3 PDF files: DPI Project Transmittal Form Drawings Specifications Electronic Design Review Submittal PDF format - DPI Transmittal, Drawings, Specifications Electronic Submittal School Planning professionals conduct design reviews for new schools, additions, and renovations. Design reviews ensure that school facilities accommodate modern educational program requirements. Design reviews encompass code compliance, life safety, longevity, durability, economy, and efficiency of building construction systems. Comments address local program flexibility while providing accountability with regard to the North Carolina Public Schools Facilities Guidelines. Design review conferences are available at each design phase, offering design teams and school administrators the opportunity to meet with the School Planning staff of architects, engineers, and programmatic specialists. Submittal Procedures ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL of Design Reviews is now REQUIRED Please send all correspondence and design review submittals electronically – via email or download link – to Teri Williams at: teri.williams@dpi.nc.gov Submittal Materials SD Phase Project Submittal Form (PDF format) Drawings (single PDF file) Specifications or Design Narrative (single PDF file) DD Phase Project Submittal Form (PDF format) Written Responses to SD Review Comments (PDF format) Drawings (single PDF file) Specifications (single PDF file) CD Phase Project Submittal Form (PDF format) Written Responses to DD Review Comments (PDF format) Drawings (single PDF file) Specifications (single PDF file) Submittal Forms Project Submittal Form Roof Submittal Form Project Types Reviewed Review Professionals Civil / Site Design Jon Long, AIA | 984-236-2923 Roger Leeson, AIA | 984-236-2925 Architecture Jon Long, AIA | 984-236-2923 Roger Leeson, AIA | 984-236-2925 Media Center Design Kathy Parker, MLIS, NBCT | 252-220-0917 Structural Engineering Dennis Hilton, PE | 984-236-2922 Mechanical Engineering Josh Burris, PE | 984-236-2924 Electrical Engineering Jon Jones, PE | 984-236-2918