Design & Construction Guidelines

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Part 1 - General

• 1.01 Working Relationships
  • Design Review Board
  • Architect, Contractor, Consultants
  • Minutes of Meetings
  • Project Title, Architect's Invoices
• 1.02 Codes, Regulations, Safety
  • Approvals, Corridors, Stairs, Floors & Doors
  • Fire Protection / Sprinkler / Suppression
  • Fire Hazard Safeguards
  • Coiling Doors / Fire Curtains
  • Eyewash / Safety Showers
  • Asbestos Removal
  • Use of Asbestos or Products with Asbestos
• 1.03 Design Considerations
  • The Building Program, Classroom Design
  • Non-Programmed Space Requirements
  • Media Requirements Table
  • Provisions for the Handicapped
  • Telecommunication Requirements
  • Site Considerations
  • Climate & Weather Conditions
• 1.04 Space Standards
  • Room Numbering System
  • Room Numbering Procedures
  • Door Numbering Procedures
  • Calculating Building Areas
  • Gross Area
  • Net (Assignable) Area
• 1.05 Miscellaneous
  • Federal Agency Participation
  • Construction Management / General
  • Contractor

Part 2 - Project Phases

• 2.01 Schematic Design Phase
  • Submittal Requirements
  • Technical Information
  • Building / Occupancy Classifications
  • Type of Construction
  • Allowable Floor Area for Code Analysis
  • Height & Number of Stories
  • Remodels & Additions
  • Building Systems & Materials
  • Tabulation of Areas
  • Models & Perspective Drawings
  • Structural Analysis
• 2.02 Design Development Phase
  • Submittal Requirements
  • Site, Floor, Roof Plans
  • Exterior Elevations
  • Building Sections
  • Structural Notes / Schematics
  • Mechanical, Plumbing Schematics
  • HVAC, Electrical Drawings
  • Tech Design Development Drawings
  • Energy Report
  • Tabulation of Areas
  • Specification Outline
• 2.03 Construction Documents
  • Submittal Requirements
  • Drawings
  • CD Submittal
  • Site Plan CD Submittal
  • Demolition Plan, Floor & Roof Plans
  • Architectural Exterior Evaluations
  • Architectural Building Sections
  • Architectural Floor, Reflected Ceiling Plans
  • Mechanical / Electrical Plans
  • Project Manual & Cost Estimates
• 2.04 Bidding Phase
  • General
• 2.05 Construction Phase
  • General
• 2.06 Post Construction
  • Record Documents
  • Post - Occupancy Inspection

Part 3 - Technical Requirements

• 1.0 General Requirements
• 2.0 Site Work
• 3.0 Concrete
• 4.0 Masonry
• 5.0 Metals
• 6.0 Wood & Plastics
• 7.0 Thermal & Moisture Protection
• 8.0 Doors & Windows
• 9.0 Finishes
• 10.0 Specialties
• 11.0 Equipment
• 12.0 Furnishings
• 13.0 Special Construction
• 14.0 Conveying Systems
• 15.0 Mechanical
• 16.0 Electrical

Sustainability

• A. Design Goals
• B. Design Process
• C. Design Guidelines
1. Energy Use
2. Building materials
3. Indoor Environmental Quality
4. Site Work
• D. References

Appendices

• A. Standard Drawings
1. Code Compliance Plan
2. Smart Classroom Basic Model
3. Standard Bolland Light
4. Standard Pedestrian Pole Light 1
5. Standard Pedestrian Pole Light 2
6. Standard Pedestrian Pole Light 3
7. Standard Site Bench
8. Standard Site Litter Receptacle
9. Standard Bicycle Rack\
• B. Standard Documents
1. Supplemental Conditions to A111
2. Supplemental Conditions to A201
3. Amendment to B141
4. Amendment to B151
5. Professional Services Agreement
• C. Standard Forms
1. Request for Information
2. Request for Information Log
3. Proposal Request Log
4. Architect Supplemental Instructions Log
5. Construction Change Directive Log
6. Change Order Log
7. Shop Drawing Log
8. Consultant Agreement Amendment
9. Consultant Application for payment
10. Construction Project Acceptance Checklist
11. Construction Project Acceptance Notice
• D. Technical Information
  1. SIMPLEX "iSecure PRO" Security Management System
  2. SIMPLEZ Fire Alarm System Design Standards
  3. Outline Specification for Telephone and Data Services
  4. Outline Specification for Non-Potable Irrigation Piping System
  5. Outline Specification for Energy Management Control System
  6. Outline Specification for Chilled Water & HTHW "direct Buried" Distribution Piping Systems
  7. Outline Specification for Custom Air Handling Units
  8. Outline Specifications for HTHW Heat Exchangers
  9. Outline Specifications for HTHW Valves
  10. Outline Specifications for 'Pre Fab' Underground HTHW Piping
  11. Outline Specifications for HTHW (Above Grade) Hydronic Piping