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(3) The main court area must have either one multi-
faced scoreboard suspended above center court, or two single-
faced scoreboards mounted on the end walls at each end of the
court. Two timing clocks must be in operation with the
scoreboard and mounted according to proper regulations and with
visual access from the scoring and playing areas. Additionally,
provide wall mounted clocks visible to all patrons.
(4) The architectural design and interior finish
schedule should coordinate and complement one another. The
overall appearance should provide an energetic, bright, clean,
contemporary facility. The finishes must be able to withstand
heavy, repetitive, and abusive patron usage, i.e., from apparatus
and balls associated with indoor sports activities. Built-in
finishes (e.g., for flooring, bleachers, walls, trim, and floor
striping), and collateral equipment finishes (e.g., for netting,
floor mats, court floor covering, scoreboards, and timing clocks)
should coordinate and complement each other.
(5) Large, superimposed wall graphics should be
considered as decorative motifs. In addition, graphics may be
used to help identify and emphasize key areas such as entrances,
exits, spectator areas, and locker/rest rooms, as well as direct
patrons throughout the facility. Wall graphics may also be used
as part of the facility's title/logo.
f)
Utilities Requirements
(1) Indoor basketball and volleyball courts should
have the appropriate sources and levels of light of at least 500
lux (50 footcandles). Provide a lighting system with variable
levels of illumination, minimum setting for general recreation
activities and high setting for league/tournament play. Provide
energy efficient natural lighting sources, such as Kalwall, to
supplement the sports lighting system, being careful to avoid
heat gain, harsh direct sun lines and glare that affect sports
activities. The preferred location for natural lighting sources
is built into the north wall of the structure along the upper
portion of the gym wall.
(2) The electric lighting source should be metal
halide lamps and fixtures. The IES recommends a minimum lighting
level of 500 lux (50 footcandles); however, higher levels of 700
lux (70 footcandles) are required for official league and
tournament activities. Where local energy conservation
limitations require, the lighting system should consist of
bi-level ballasts to accommodate various lighting levels. This
bi-level lighting system should be controlled from the control
counter. The bi-level lighting system should be manually or
automatically regulated to reduce the illumination level to
conserve energy consumption during periods of informal recreation
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