Specifications

Learning Spaces Guidelines
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and a number of manufacturers make boards to this specification.
In these circumstances an Ultra-Short Throw (UST) data projector
should be mounted above the board.
The size of the combined function board will typically be 1920mm
x 1200mm mounted 1000mm from the floor. If space, and height
permits then a larger board, up to the maximum 2400mm x 1500mm
supported by the UST projector, should be specified.
If the room size will permit then a separate ‘shiny’ dry-erase
whiteboard should be installed alongside vitreous enamel projection
surface (which has the UST projector above). Sight lines of both
boards should be considered and neither should be given undue
prominence through central placement of the other.
UST projectors require a greater amount of ‘headroom’ above the
board to accommodate the projector mounting bracket. If there
is not the ceiling height available to use a UST projector then a
ceiling mounted standard throw projector can be used with a matt
projection board (only in rooms where alternative ‘shiny’ boards can
be provided alongside, on alternative wall or via column boards. The
matt projection surface should display a label notifying users that it
is not a writing surface. The specification of this projection surface
should be such that if it is accidentally written on then it will not be
damaged and the marks can be cleaned off via the use of detergent
or solvent agents.