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GSA P100 2014

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The Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100)

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The Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service establishes design standards and criteria for new buildings, major and minor alterations, and work in historic structures for the Public Buildings Service (PBS) of the General Services Administration (GSA). This document contains policy and technical criteria to be used in the programming, design, and documentation of GSA buildings. The Facilities Standards is a building standard: it is not a guideline, textbook, handbook, training manual or substitute for the technical competence expected of a design or construction professional.

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1 General Services Administration
3 About the P100
Introduction
5 CHAPTER 1 • GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Purpose of the Facilities Standards
1.2 Application of the P100
6 1.2.2 Lease Construction with Government Option to Purchase
1.2.3 Tenant Improvements
1.3 Federal Laws, Regulations, and Standards
1.3.2 Environmental Protection
1.3.3 Energy and Sustainable Design
7 1.3.4 Historic Preservation
1.3.5 Accessibility
1.3.6 The Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS)
1.3.7 Accessible Public Entrances
1.3.8 Accessibility in Federal Courthouses
1.3.10 Randolph-Sheppard Act
8 1.3.11 Buy American Act
1.4 Nationally Recognized Codes and Standards
1.4.1 Conflicts between Codes or Standards and GSA Requirements
1.4.2 ICC Family of Codes
1.4.3 NFPA Life Safety Code
1.4.4 NFPA National Electrical Code
1.4.5 National Standards
1.5 State and Local Codes
9 1.5.1 State and Local Government Consultation and Review
1.5.2 Zoning and Related Issues
1.5.3 Design Review for Code Compliance
1.5.4 Construction Inspections
1.6 Program-Specific Guides and Standards
10 1.6.1 Federal Courthouses
The Office of Design and Construction provides guidance on all levels of development of courthouse projects between Congress, OMB, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC), and GSA and serves as a liaison for all courthouse projec…
1.6.2 Land Ports of Entry
1.6.3 Child Care Centers
1.6.4 Security
1.6.5 Other Guides
1.7 Sustainability
11 1.7.1 LEED Certification
12 1.8 Energy Use Targets
13 EPAct 2005 Building Design Energy Compliance
EISA 2007 Fossil Fuel Reduction Compliance
1.8.1 Major Renovations
1.8.2 Energy Use Intensities Design Maximums
1.9 Health and Safety
1.9.1 Order of Precedence
14 1.9.2 Eliminate or reduce the hazard
1.9.3 Isolate the hazard
1.9.4 Provide warning devices
1.9.5 Develop procedures and training
1.9.6 Specific Health and Safety Requirements
1.9.6.1 Asbestos
1.9.6.2 Lead-Based Paint
1.9.6.3 Confined Spaces
1.9.6.4 Fall Protection
1.9.6.5 Soil Contamination
15 1.10 Methodologies
1.10.1 Space Measurement and Building Efficiency
1.10.2 Workplace Tools and Processes
1.10.2.1 A Balanced Scorecard Approach
16 1.10.2.2 Quantitative and Qualitative Discovery Processes and Tools
1.10.2.3 Change Management
1.10.2.4 Feedback Loop
1.10.2.5 Building Information Modeling (BIM)
1.10.2.6 Total Building Commissioning
1.10.2.7 Building Operations and Maintenance
17 1.10.2.8 Life-Cycle Costing
18 CHAPTER 2 • URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN
19 2.1 Urban Planning and Public Use Performance Requirements
23 2.2 Urban Planning and Design Performance Attributes
2.2.1 Sustainable Locations
2.2.1.1 Site Uses Existing Infrastructure Resources and Preserves Natural Resources
24 2.2.1.2 Site Supports Transit-Use and Reduced Automobile Commuting
25 2.2.1.3 Site Supports Neighborhood Connectivity, Walkability, and Bikeability
26 2.2.2 Collaborative Design Process
27 2.2.3 Design for Public Use
2.2.3.1 Interiors
28 2.2.3.2 Exterior
30 2.3 Urban Planning and Design, and Site Prescriptive Requirements
2.3.1 Process Criteria
2.3.2 Design Criteria
2.3.2.1 Exterior connections and gathering spaces
2.3.2.2 Interior spaces and assembly areas
2.3.3.4 Zoning and Related Issues.
31 2.3.3.5 First Responder and Emergency Access.
2.3.3.6 Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
2.3.3.7 Aerial Apparatus Access.
2.3.3.8 Site Signage
2.3.3.9 Construction Signs
2.3.3.10 New Construction Signs
2.3.3.11 Repair and Alteration Projects
2.3.3.12 Site Wayfinding
32 2.2.3.13 Construction Signs
2.3.3.14 Flagpoles
33 2.4 Landscape Performance Attributes
35 2.5 Landscape Prescriptive Requirements
2.5.1 Examples of Federal Design Criteria
2.5.1.1 Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) & EISA Technical Guidance
2.5.1.2 National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) of the Clean Water Act (as delegated to the States)
2.5.1.3 Reference Standard
2.5.2 Managing Existing Site Vegetation
2.5.2.1 Documenting Existing Vegetation
2.5.2.2 Incorporating Existing Vegetation into a Proposed Project
2.5.2.3 Defining Tree Protection Zone
2.5.2.4 Determine Tree Protection Zone
36 2.5.3 Site Soils
2.5.3.1 Purpose
2.5.3.2 Applicability
2.5.3.3 Primary areas of work
2.5.4 Parking Fields
38 CHAPTER 3 • ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
43 3.2 Building Enclosure Performance Attributes
3.2 1 Natural Hazards
3.2.1 1 Seismic Resistance
3.2.1.2 Windborne Debris Resistance
44 3.2.1.3 Flood Resistance
3.2.2 Serviceability
3.2.2.1 Wind Resistance (Serviceability)
45 3.2.3 Water Penetration Resistance
3.2.3.1 Fenestration
3.2.3.2 Roofing and Horizontal Waterproofing Membrane System
3.2.3.3 Minimum Slope
46 3.3.3.4 Drainage (Size of conductors, leaders, and drains)
3.2.3.5 Vegetative Systems
3.2.3.6 Testing and Monitoring
47 3.2.3.7 Ground water control
3.2.3.8 Below Grade Waterproofing
3.2.4 Moisture and Condensate Control
3.2.4.1 Moisture Control Opaque Assemblies
48 3.2.4.2 Condensation Resistance – Fenestration
3.2.5 Air Tightness
3.2.5.1 Fenestration
3.2.5.2 Enclosure Air Tightness (all six sides of the building)
49 3.2.6 Thermal Performance
2.3.7 Building Enclosure Commissioning
3.2.8 Acoustic Control
50 3.2.9 Enclosure Service Life
3.2.9.1 Walls
3.2.9.2 Roofs
3.2.9.3 Fenestration
51 3.3 Prescriptive Enclosure Requirements
3.3.1 Moisture Control
3.3.2 Below Grade Systems
3.3.2.1 Ground Water Control
3.3.2.2 Waterproofing
3.3.2.3 Membrane Protection
3.3.2.4 Waterstops
3.3.2.5 Underslab Insulation
3.3.3 Substructure
3.3.4 Wall Systems
3.3.4.1 Connections and Fasteners Exposed to Weather
52 3.3.4.2 Materials with Organic Content
3.3.4.3 Air/Moisture Barrier System
53 3.3.5 Masonry and Concrete Materials
3.3.6 Fenestration Systems
3.3.6.1 Aluminum Windows
3.3.6.2 Window Frames
54 3.3.6.3 Entrance Doors
3.3.7 Roof Systems
3.3.7.1 Roofing Design
3.3.7.2 Re-Roofing
3.3.7.3 Access to the Roof
3.3.7.5 Insulation
3.3.7.6 Roof Mounted Equipment
55 3.3.7.7 Exterior Soffits
3.3.7.8 Skylights and Sloped Glazing
3.3.7.9 Edge Protection
3.3.7.10 Rooftop Gardens and Landscaped Roofs
3.3.8 Quality Assurance
3.3.8.1 Mock-ups
3.3.8.2 Air Barrier Testing
56 3.3.9 Sun Control Devices
3.3.10 Window Cleaning
3.3.11 Providing Access to Maintain Equipment in Atriums
3.3.12 Providing Access to Elevated Locations
57 3.4 INTERIOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
78 3.5 Interior Construction and Interior Finishes Performance Attributes
3.5.1 Construction Products and Materials
79 3.5.1.1 Solid Core Wood Doors
3.5.1.2 Hollow Metal Doors
80 3.5.1.3 Glazed Aluminum Doors
81 3.5.1.4 All Glass Entrances
3.5.1.5 Borrowed Lights
3.5.1.6 Wood Framed Interior Lights
3.5.1.7 Hollow Metal Framed Interior Lights
82 3.5.1.8 Aluminum Framed Interior Lights
3.5.1.9 Metal Stud Partitions
83 3.5.1.10 Masonry Partitions
3.5.1.11 Demountable Partitions
3.5.1.12 Operable Walls
84 3.5.1.13 Millwork and Cabinets
3.5.1.14 Countertops
3.5.2 Interior Finishes and Materials
3.5.2.1 Broadloom Carpet
85 3.5.2.2 Vinyl Composition Tile
3.5.2.3 Sheet Vinyl
86 3.5.2.4 Rubber Tile
3.5.2.5 Linoleum
3.5.2.6 Pressed Floor Tile
3.5.2.7 Porcelain Tile
87 3.5.2.8 Quarry Tile
3.5.2.9 Mosaic Tile
3.6.2.10 Limestone Tile
3.5.2.11 Slate Tile
88 3.5.2.12 Marble
3.5.2.13 Granite
3.5.2.14 Terrazzo
3.2.5.15 Laminate Flooring
3.2.5.16 Wood Flooring
89 3.2.5.17 Bamboo Flooring
3.2.5.18 Glazed Wall Tile
3.2.5.19 Paint
3.2.5.20 Wall Covering
90 3.2.5.21 Wall Paneling – Plastic/Laminate
3.2.5.22 Wall Paneling – Wood
3.2.5.23 Wall Paneling – Composite Board
91 3.2.5.24 Wall Paneling – Sculptural Panel
3.2.5.25 Wall Base
3.2.5.26 Ceilings
92 3.6 Interior Construction and Interior Finishes Prescriptive Requirements
3.6.1 Workspace Requirements Development
3.6.2 Tenant Spaces
93 3.6.2.3 Acoustics
3.6.3 General Criteria for Building Spaces
3.6.3.1 Closed Offices versus Open Plan
3.6.3.2 Mechanical and Plumbing Noise
94 3.6.3.3 Noise Isolation, Room Acoustics, and Speech Privacy
3.6.3.4 Parameters Used in Acoustical Design
96 Table: Acoustics
97 3.6.3.5 Fire Performance and Smoke Development
3.6.3.6 Cornerstone
98 CHAPTER 4 • STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
99 4.2 Structural Performance Attributes
4.2.1 Live Load
4.2.1.1 Vibrations
4.2.2 Natural Hazard
4.2.2.1 Wind Resistance of Structure Lateral Force Resisting System
4.2.2.2 Seismic Resistance of Structure Lateral Force Resisting System
100 4.2.2.3 Seismic Resistance of Non-Structural Components
4.2.2.4 Flood Mitigation
102 4.3 Prescriptive Structural Requirements
4.3.1 Innovative Materials and Methods
4.3.2 IBC for Structural Design of New Buildings
4.3.3 ISC Security Standards
4.3.4 Design Methods
4.3.5 Structural Loads
103 4.3.6 Structural Systems and Elements
4.3.7 Alterations in Existing Buildings and Historic Structures
4.3.8 Seismic Upgrading
4.3.9 Seismic Instrumentation
104 4.4 Physical Security Performance Attributes
105 4.5 Physical Security Performance Attributes
106 4.6 Prescriptive Physical Security Requirements
107 CHAPTER 5 • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
111 5.2 Mechanical Performance Attributes
5.2.1 Temperature
5.2.2 Humidity Control
112 5.2.3 Air Movement
5.2.4 Pressure
113 5.2.5 Ventilation
5.2.6 Filtration
114 5.2.7 HVAC Noise Control
5.2.8 HVAC Operational Efficiency
115 5.2.9 Energy Performance
116 5.3 Mechanical Engineering Prescriptive Requirements
5.3.1 Design Criteria
117 Table 1. Indoor Design Conditions – Supplemental Spaces
118 5.3.1.2 Energy Analysis
5.3.2 HVAC Systems
5.3.2.1 Chiller Plant
5.3.2.2 Boiler Plant
5.3.2.3 Cooling Towers
5.3.2.4 Distribution Systems
5.3.2.5 Roof-Mounted Equipment
5.3.2.6 Special Area HVAC Systems
119 5.3.3 HVAC Components
5.3.3.1 Air Handling Units
5.3.3.2 Outdoor Air Intake Locations
Table 2. Air Intake Minimum Separation Distances
120 5.3.3.3 Temperature and Airflow Control
5.3.3.4 Cooling and Heating Coils
5.3.3.5 Boilers
5.3.3.6 Hot Water Piping and Pumps
5.3.3.7 Isolation of Piping at Equipment
5.3.3.8 Flexible Pipe Connectors
5.3.3.9 Cooling Towers
5.3.3.10 Meters, Gauges, and Flow Measuring Devices
121 5.3.4 Air Distribution
5.3.4.1 Air Delivery Devices
Table 3. Recommended Air Velocities for Supply, Ducted Return, and Exhaust
122 5.3.5 Water Treatment
5.3.5.1 Submittal Requirements
5.3.5.2 Closed Systems
5.3.5.3 Open Systems
5.3.5.4 Primary Heating Systems
5.3.5.5 District Steam Heating
5.3.5.6 Hot Water Heating Systems
5.3.5.7 Piping Systems
5.3.5.8 Piping Insulation
123 5.3.5.9 Noise Control in Duct Systems
5.3.5.10 Controls/Building Automation Systems (BAS)
5.3.5.11 Coordination of Digital Control Systems
5.3.6 Plumbing Fixtures
5.3.6.1 Water closets (toilets) — flushometer valve type
124 5.3.6.2 High Efficiency Toilets (HET) Water Closets — Tank-Type
5.3.6.3 High Efficiency Urinals (HEU)
5.3.6.4 Public Lavatory Faucets
5.3.6.5 Emergency Fixtures
5.3.6.6 Solar Water Heating
5.3.7 Operability and Maintainability
5.3.7.1 Accessible for Maintenance
5.3.7.2 Simple/Understandable to Operate
5.3.7.3 Operations
5.3.7.4 Robust and Reliable: Extended Life Expectancy
125 5.3.7.5 Alterations in Existing Buildings and Historic Structures
128 5.5 Whole Building Performance Attributes
5.5.1 Energy Performance
129 CHAPTER 6 • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
134 6.2 Lighting Performance Attributes
6.2.1 Lighting Quality
135 6.2.2 Lighting Quantity
136 6.2.3 Energy Use
6.2.4 Power Quality
137 6.2.5 Maintenance
6.2.6 Service Life
139 6.3 Lighting Prescriptive Requirements
6.3.1 Indoor Lighting and Daylighting Criteria
6.3.1.1 Qualifications of the Lighting Practitioner
6.3.1.2 Artwork
6.3.1.3 Exterior Lighting Design Criteria
6.3.1.4 Site Lighting
6.3.1.5 Open Parking Lots and Roadway Lighting
6.3.1.6 Parking Structures
6.3.1.7 Illumination of Means of Egress
140 6.3.1.8 Exit Stair Illumination and Photoluminescent Materials
6.3.1.9 Emergency Lighting Criteria
6.3.1.10 Luminaires
6.3.1.11 Emergency Lighting
6.3.1.12 Performance of Emergency Lighting System
6.3.2 Load Criteria
6.3.2.1 Lighting Loads
6.3.2.2 Luminaires
6.3.2.3 Lamps
141 6.3.2.4 Ballasts and Drivers
6.3.2.5 Lighting Controls
6.3.3 Security Lighting, Exit Signs, and Emergency Lighting
6.3.3.1 Security Lighting
6.3.3.2 Exit Signs
6.3.3.3 Emergency Lighting
142 6.3.4 Specific Lighting Requirements
6.3.4.1 Special Areas
6.3.4.2 Lighting – Historic Buildings
149 6.5 Prescriptive Electrical Engineering Requirements
6.5.1 Goals and Objectives
6.5.1.1 Design Intent
150 6.5.2 Codes, Standards, and Guidelines
6.5.2.1 Electrical Design Publications and Standards
Codes and Standards
151 Communication System Pathways and Spaces Design Standards
6.5.2.2 Load Criteria
Receptacle Loads
152 Table. Minimum Receptacle Load
Motor and Equipment Loads
Elevator and Other Vertical Transportation Loads
Miscellaneous Loads
6.5.2.3 Demand Load and Spare Capacity
153 6.5.2.4 Visual Impact
6.5.2.5 Equipment Grounding Conductor
6.5.2.6 Lightning Protection
6.5.3 Utility Coordination
6.5.3.1 Power Company Coordination
154 6.5.3.2 Communications Service Coordination
6.5.3.3 Site Requirements
Electrical Power Services
Primary Cable Selection
Direct Buried Conduit
Concrete-Encased Ductbanks
155 Duct Sizes and Quantity
Manholes
Stubs
Handholes
Penetrations
Exterior Concrete
156 6.5.3.4 Advanced Building Metering and Control
6.5.4 Distribution System Alternatives
6.5.4.1 Primary Distribution
Medium-Voltage Switchgear
157 Medium-Voltage Conductors
Network Transformers
Double-Ended Substations
Network Substations
Transformers
6.5.4.2 Secondary Distribution
Main Switchgear (480 V Service)
158 Main Switchgears and Switchboards (208 V Service)
Surge Suppression
Switchgear Metering
6.5.5 Space Conditions
6.5.5.1 Main Equipment Rooms – Electrical and Telecommunications
159 6.5.5.2 Electrical Rooms
6.5.5.3 Communications Rooms
6.5.5.4 Building Engineer’s Office
6.5.5.5 Security Control Center
6.5.5.6 Spaces for Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) and Batteries
160 6.5.5.7 Fire Command Center
6.5.5.8 Flood Plain Clearance
6.5.6 Secondary Branch Power Distribution
6.5.6.1 Feeder Assignments (Bus Ducts vs. Cable-In-Conduit)
Bus Duct
6.5.6.2 Motor Control Centers
161 6.5.6.3 Elevator and Other Vertical Transportation Power
6.5.6.4 Variable Frequency Drive
162 6.5.7 Branch Wiring Distribution Systems
6.5.7.1 Lighting – Circuit Loading
6.5.7.2 Receptacles – Circuit Loading
6.5 7.3 Placement of Receptacles
Corridors
Office Space
Conference and Training Rooms
163 Courtrooms and Related Areas
Maintenance Shops
Electrical and Communications Rooms
Main Mechanical and Electrical Rooms
Exterior Mechanical Equipment
Toilet Rooms
6.5.7.4 Underfloor Raceway Systems
Raised Access Floors
Cellular Metal Deck
Underfloor Duct System
164 6.5 7.5 Panelboards
Power Distribution Panels
Lighting and Receptacle Panelboards
Conduit Systems
Conductors
6.5.8 Voice and Data Distribution System
165 6.5.8.1 Communications Raceways
Raised Access Floor
Cable Trays in Hung Ceilings
6.5.9 Emergency and Standby Power Systems
6.5.9.1 Classification of Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSSs)
Emergency System
166 Required Standby System
Optional Standby System
6.5.9.2 Generator System
Service Conditions
167 Capacity
Generator Alarms
Automatic Transfer Switches
Fuel Distribution System
Location
Load Shedding
168 6.5.10 Clean Power Systems
6.5.10.1 Uninterruptible Power Systems
Critical Technical Loads
Emergency Electrical Power Source Requirements
System Status and Control Panel
UPS and Battery Room Requirements
6.5.10.2 Computer Center Power Distribution Unit
Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
169 Computer Center Grounding
Low-Frequency Power System Grounding
High-Frequency Power System Grounding
Common-Mode Noise Reduction
6.5.10.3 Harmonic Generation, K-Rated and HMT Transformers, Sizing of Neutrals
170 6.5.11 Grounding Systems
6.5.11.1 Separate Equipment Ground Conductors
6.5.11.2 Busway Supply Circuits
6.5.11.3 Separately Derived Grounds
6.5.11.4 Isolated Grounds
171 6.5.11.5 Raised Floors
6.5.11.6 Counterpoise
6.5.11.7 Common Ground System
6.5.12 Safety Systems, Equipment, and Personal Protection
6.5.12.1 Lightning Protection Systems
Alternate Systems
172 Grounding
6.5.12.2 Security Systems
6.5.12.3 Short Circuit and Coordination Study
Arc Flash
6.5.13 Alterations in Existing Buildings and Historic Structures
6.5.12.1 Lighting – Historic Buildings
173 6.5.14 Photovoltaic Systems
6.5.14.1 Requirements
6.5.14.2 Special Requirements
Marking Direct Current (DC) Circuits
174 6.5.14.3 Roof Clearance Requirements
6.5.14.4 Roof Mounting Requirements
6.5.14.5 Equipment and Components
6.5.14.6 Safety
6.5.14.7 PV System Approval
175 Chapter 7 ∙ Fire Protection and Life Safety
7.1 Goals and Objectives
7.1.1 Scope
7.1.2 Applicability
7.1.3 Responsibilities
7.1.3.1 Design Team Fire Protection Engineer
176 7.3.1.2 GSA Regional Fire Protection Engineer
7.3.1.3 Alternative Designs
7.3.1.4 Certificate of Occupancy
177 7.2 References
7.3 General Design Requirements
7.3.1 Fire Safety During Construction and Renovation Projects
7.2.3.1 Fire Protection Systems
7.3.2 Building Construction
7.3.3 Occupancy Classifications
7.4 Means of Egress
7.4.1 Special Requirements
178 7.4.2 Exit Stair Path Markings and Stairway Identification Signage
7.5 Interior Finishes
Special Requirements
7.6 Fire Alarm and Emergency Communication Systems
Special Requirements
179 7.6.1 Manual Fire Alarm Boxes
Special Requirements
7.6.2 Waterflow Switches
180 Special Requirements
7.6.3 Smoke Detectors
Special Requirements
7.6.4 Audible Notification Appliances
Special Requirements
7.6.5 Visible Notification Appliances
181 Special Requirements
7.6.6 Occupant Notification
Special Requirements
7.6.7 Fire Alarm Notification Strategies for High-Rise Buildings
7.6.8 Survivability
Special Requirements
182 7.6.9 Fire Command Center
Special Requirements
7.6.10 Annunciator
7.7 Water Supply for Fire Protection
7.7.1 Fire Pumps
183 Special Requirements
7.7.2 Pressure Maintenance Pump (Jockey Pump)
7.7.3 Fire Hydrants
7.7.4 Post Indicator Valve
7.8 Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems
Special Requirements
184 7.8.1 Types of Sprinklers
Special Requirements
7.8.2 Sprinkler Piping
Special Requirements
185 7.8.3 Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Remote or Isolated Facilities
Special Requirements
7.8.4 Fire Department Connections
Special Requirements
7.8.5 Standpipes
Special Requirements
186 7.8.6 Fire Department Hose Outlets
Special Requirements
7.9 Non-Water-Based Fire Extinguishing Systems
7.9.1 Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
7.9.2 Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
7.9.3 Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems
7.9.4 Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems
7.9.5 Portable Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets
Special Requirements
7.10 Elevator Systems
187 Special Requirements
7.10.1 Fire Service Access Elevators
Special Requirements
General
Water Protection
Standby Power
188 7.10.1.4 Occupant Evacuation Elevators
Special Requirements
General
Water Protection
Standby Power
7.11 Special Fire Protection Requirements
7.11.1 Air Distribution Systems
Special Requirements
7.11.2 Information Technology Equipment Rooms
189 Special Requirements
7.11.3 Places of Confinement (Holding Areas)
Special Requirements
190 7.11.4 Atriums
Special Requirements
7.11.5 Cooling Towers
Special Requirements
7.11.6 Residential Housing Units
Special Requirements
191 7.11.7 Chemical Laboratories
Special Requirements
7.11.8 Record Storage Facilities
Special Requirements
7.11.9 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Arrangements
7.11.10 Compact Storage Modules
7.12 Required Design Guides and Manuals
7.12.1 U.S. Court Facilities
7.12.2 U.S. Marshal Service Space
192 7.12.3 Land Port of Entry Facilities
7.12.4 GSA Child Care Centers
7.13 Historic Structures
7.13.1 Responsibility
7.13.2 Impact on Historic Fabric
7.13.3 Fire Protection Alternatives for Consideration
193 7.14 Mass Notification Systems
194 7.15 Performance-Based Design
7.16 Commissioning Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
197 Chapter 8 ∙Design Standards for U.S. Court Facilities
8.1 Goals and Objectives
8.2 Design Guidance
8.2.1 U.S. Courts Design Guide (USCDG)
8.2.2 U.S. Marshals Service Criteria
198 8.3 General Requirements
8.3.1 Planning for Future Requirements
8.3.2 Planning for Accessibility
199 8.3.3 Infrastructure
8.3.4 Acoustic Planning Requirements
201 8.3.5 Architectural and Interior Design
8.3.6 Building Enclosure Systems
8.3.7 Floor Systems
202 8.3.8 Interior Wall Systems
8.3.9 Ceiling Systems
8.3.10 Office and Conference Spaces
8.3.11 Courtrooms
203 8.3.12 Public Spaces
8.3.13 Detainee Areas
8.3.14 Fixed and Movable Furniture
205 8. 3.15 Signage and Graphics
206 8.3.16 Identification and Information Signage
8.3.17 Directional Signage
8.3.18 Regulatory/Security Signage
8.4 Structural Systems
8.4.1 General Requirements
207 8.4.2 Other Structural Design Requirements
8.5 Mechanical Systems
8.5.1 System Selection and Design
8.5.1.1 HVAC Specific Design Criteria
208 8.5.1.2 General Criteria
8.5.1.3 Courtrooms/Chambers
209 Air Distribution (See Chapter 15 of the USCDG)
8.5.1.4 Jury Facilities
System Description and Control
Air Distribution
Air Changes
Expansion Capability
8.5.1.5 Acoustic Performance
210 8.5.1.6 Mechanical System Diffusers and Vents
8.5.1.7 Changes in Building Envelope to Meet Energy Guidelines
8.5.1.8 Information Technology System Loads
211 8.6 Fire Protection and Security Systems
8.7 Electrical Systems
8.7.1 Spare Capacity
8.7.2 Number of Outlets
217 8.7.3 Grounding
8.7.4 Isolated Ground Circuits
8.7.5 Below-Floor Electrical Distribution
218 8.7.6 Emergency and UPS Power Systems
8.7.7 Service and Distribution
8.7.8 Exterior Connection
8.7.9 Coordination with Telecommunications System Design
8.7.10 Lighting Systems
219 8.7.11 Audiovisual Requirements in U.S. Court Facilities
8.8 Security Design: Agency Responsibilities
220 8.8.1 Areas that require battery backup to maintain camera and direct visual surveillance in the event of power failure include:
221 Appendix Submission Requirements and Resources
Submission Requirements
222 A.1 General Requirements
Drawings
Drawing Size
Drawing Lettering
Drawing Scale
CAD Standards
223 Dimensioning
Seals
Cover Sheet
Document Security Requirements
224 Building Information Model
BIM Standards
BIM Execution Plan and Scorecard
Spatial Data Management
225 Specifications
Format
Editing of Specifications
Dimensioning in Specifications
Turnover Documents
226 Design Narratives and Calculations
Format
Content
Calculations
227 Performance Criteria
Design Quality Reviews
Energy Analysis
Cost Management Requirements
General Requirements
Independent Cost Estimates
228 Cost Estimate Reporting
Warm Lit Shell and Tenant Improvements Cost Estimates
Estimates for Campus Development Projects
Post-award Bid Analysis
230 A.2 Performance Expectations Matrices
233 A.3 New Construction and Modernization
Peer Review
235 Design Process Definitions
General
Program Review
Preliminary Concepts
Value Engineering (Systems Level)
Final Concepts
236 Design Development
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
Production Stage
Value Engineering (Analysis Stage)
237 Project Directive
Construction Documents
As-Built Documents
Site Analysis and Preliminary Concepts
Requirements
Site Survey
Drawings
239 Building Information Model
Final Concept
Site Planning and Landscape Design
Site Plan
Narrative
240 Architectural
1. Drawings
3. Photographs
4. Model
5. Calculations
241 Historic Preservation
1. Narrative
3. Drawings
Structural
Mechanical
242 Fire Protection
Electrical
243 Certification Requirements
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
Final Concept Cost Estimate
Building Information Model
Design Development
Site Planning and Landscape Design
250 Electrical
252 Specifications
Certification Requirements
Building Information Model
Construction Documents
Site Planning and Landscape Design
253 Architectural
254 Historic Preservation
Structural
255 Mechanical
256 Fire Protection
257 Electrical
258 Certification Requirements
Construction Documents Cost Estimate
Data and Operations Manual
Building Information Model
261 Design Process Definitions
Program Review
Phases of Construction
Demolition Plan
Concept
Design Development
Construction Documents
Specifications
Code Analysis
262 Concept
Site Planning and Landscape Design
Architectural
Historic Preservation
263 Structural
Mechanical
Fire Protection
Electrical
264 Concept Cost Estimate
Design Development
Site Planning and Landscape Design
265 Architectural
266 Structural
267 Mechanical
Fire Protection
Electrical
268 Design Development Cost Estimate
Construction Documents
Site Planning and Landscape Design
269 Architectural
Historic Preservation
Structural
270 Mechanical
Fire Protection
271 Electrical
Construction Documents Specifications
273 A.5 Surveys and Geotechnical Reports
Site Survey
General Requirements
274 Geotechnical Investigation and Engineering Report
Purpose
275 Geologic Hazard Report
Required Investigation
Surface Fault Rupture
276 Soil Liquefaction
Landsliding
Differential Settlement
Flooding
Duration of Strong Ground Shaking
Mitigative Measures
277 Required Documentation
278 A.6 Energy Analysis Input and Output
Procedures
Conceptual Design
Design Development
279 Construction Documents
280 B.1 References
List of Reference Publications and Web Sites
All references are to the edition in effect at the time of execution of the A/E contract for the project, unless noted otherwise.
Introduction
Publications
Web Sites
Chapter One
General Requirements
Publications—General Federal
281 Accessible Design
Land Ports of Entry
Childcare Centers
282 Design Excellence
Art in Architecture and Fine Arts
Security
Publications from Industry
283 Additional Web sites
Chapter 2 Site Engineering and Landscaping
Publications
284 Additional Web Sites
Chapter 3 Site and Architectural Planning and Design
Publications
Publications from Industry
286 Chapter 4 Structural Engineering
Publications
287 Web sites
Chapter 5 Mechanical Engineering
Publications
288 Chapter 6 Electrical Engineering
Publications
289 Chapter 7 Fire Protection and Life Safety
Publications
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