The ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards are meant as a communication tool between the university and its faculty/staff, architects, landscape architects, engineers, general contractors and specialty consultants involved in execution of projects on campus in a cooperative, partnering manner. They provide aesthetic, procedural and technical requirements applicable to all design and construction.
The Design Standards are also a reference for University project managers, project inspectors, facilities managers and other personnel whose responsibilities relate to construction, maintenance and renovations. They apply to new construction and renovations, Capital projects as well as Non-Capital projects and are overseen by the Department of Design and Construction and Facilities Management.
The intent is for these Standards to be a responsive document with revisions incorporated through lessons-learned on a yearly basis, or more frequently as required. We welcome feedback from users for simplifications, additions and modifications to the Design Standards.
01 General Project Requirements - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 2/2022)
02 Campus Design - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 3/2022)
03 Space Requirements - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 3/2022)
04 Division 1 - General Requirements - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 3/2022)
04 Division 2 - Existing Conditions - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 3 - Concrete - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 4 - Masonry - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 5 - Metals - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 4/2019)
04 Division 8 - Openings - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 9 - Finishes - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 10 - Specialties - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 11 - Equipment - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 12 - Furnishings - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 14 - Conveying Systems - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 21 - Fire Supression - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 23 - HVAC - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 9/2021)
04 Division 26 - Electrical - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 5/2019)
04 Division 27 - Communications - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 2/2022)
04 Division 28 - Security - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 3/2019)
04 Division 31 - Earthwork - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 32 - Exterior Improvements - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 4/2019)
04 Division 33 - Utilities - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 4/2019)
05 Appendix - ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Design Standards (Rev. 08/2025)
Questions
Please contact the Office of Design & Construction with any questions regarding the University Design Standards.