Building Design Standards

Cover Sheet

Table of Contents

Division 0 - Conceptual Design Guidelines

Division 00 - Processing the Work: University Involvement, Design, and Preparation of Documents

• Design Stage Deliverable Checklist

Division 1 - General Requirements

Division 2 - Existing Conditions

Division 3 - Concrete

Division 4 - Masonry

Division 5 - Metals

Division 6 - Wood, Plastics, and Composites

Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

Division 8 - Openings (access is restricted - finding BDS files in SIMS)

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Division 9 - Finishes

Division 10 - Specialties

Division 11 - Equipment

Division 12 - Furnishings

Division 13 - Special Construction

Division 14 - Conveying Systems

Division 18 - Sustainabilty 

• Sustainability Applicability Matrix Spreadsheet -
  • Construction Budget Over $75k or Under $75k
• Owner's Project Requirements -
  • Construction Budget Over $75k or Under $75k

Division 21 - Fire Protection

Division 22 - Plumbing

Division 23 - HVAC

Division 26 - Electrical

Division 27 - Communications (access is restricted - finding BDS files in SIMS)

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Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security (access is restricted - finding BDS files in SIMS)

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Division 31 - Earthwork

Division 32 - Exterior Improvements

Division 33 - Utilities (access is restricted - finding BDS files in SIMS)

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Division 40 - Process Interconnections

Division 48 - Electrical Power Generation (and Allied Facilities)

Appendix A - Building Automation Systems

• FOD - for FOD Buildings
• SL - for Student Life Buildings
• WMC - for Wexner Medical Center Buildings

Appendix B - Requirements for Access

Appendix C - not used

Appendix D - not used

Appendix E - Requirements for Survey Information

Appendix F - Standard Title Sheet and Title Block

Appendix G - not used

Appendix G-1 - Cleaning, Flushing, & Water Treatment Procedure

Appendix H - not used

Appendix I - not used

Appendix J - Ranges of Design Limits for Sound Controls

Appendix K - Corrosion-Scale Inhibitors, Microbiocides, and Water Analysis Services for Cooling Towers

Appendix L - Sample Specs for Condenser Water Treatment

Appendix M - Communications Wiring Standard (access is restricted - finding BDS files in SIMS)

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Appendix N - not used (incorporated into Appendix W)

Appendix O - Classroom Guidelines

Appendix P - Walkway Policy

Appendix Q - Tree Grading Standard

Appendix R - not used

Appendix S - Signage Standards

Appendix T - System Training Sample Specifications

Appendix U - Building Steam Systems and Utilization Design Criteria

Appendix V - Safety Health and Environment

Appendix W - Laboratory Hoods, Safety Cabinets, and Ventilation Systems

Appendix X - not used

Appendix Y - Basic Security Planning - Minimum Design Requirements  (access is restricted - finding BDS files in SIMS)

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Appendix Z - not used