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Design Standards & Guidelines
This Georgetown University Design Manual and Facilities Standards document (Manual) provides uniform engineering and technical requirements for processes, procedures, practices, and methods that have been endorsed as standard for Georgetown University facilities, programs, and projects, including requirements for the selection, application, and design criteria of an item.
The goals for the Manual are as follows:
To identify areas where minimum code requirements are insufficient.
To identify and incorporate more stringent safety and performance requirements as part of all facility designs.
To codify design requirements specific to Georgetown University facilities and mission.
To standardize materials and equipment.
To provide guidance for a safe, high-performing campus, while allowing design creativity.
To establish a framework and single source document for future standards development and distribution.
Divisions 16-20 and 29-32 are not utilized in this Design Manual.
Questions or concerns pertaining to this Manual should be addressed to Adam Rogers (ar1626@georgetown.edu ) or Kevin Turner (ktt32@georgetown.edu ).
The following info packet covers basic requirements for all projects to be undertaken across Georgetown University. Sections:
Summary
Duties of the Design Professional
Abbreviations
Definitions
Applicability and Format
Authority and Format
Authority Having Jurisdiction
Equivalency of Alternative Materials, Systems, Design, Methods, and Devices
Equipment Testing and Approval
Acceptance/Operating Test Procedures
Site-Specific Requirements
Performance-Based Fire Safety Designs
Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
Applicable Codes and Standards
Occupancy Classification and Use
General Building Heights and Areas
Construction Type and Building Separations
Special Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use
Fire and Smoke Protection Features
Interior Finishes
Means Of Egress
The following info packet covers requirements for work in existing buildings across Georgetown University. Sections:
Fire Protection during Construction and Renovation
The following info packet covers requirements for thermal and moisture protection projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
Waterproofing
Thermal Protection
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
Roofing
Siding
Membrane Roofing
Structural Fireproofing
Firestopping
Smoke Seals
The following info packet covers requirements for openings across Georgetown University. Sections:
Fire Doors
Fire Windows
Smoke Doors
Window Limiting Devices
The following info packet covers requirements for finishes across Georgetown University. Sections:
Performance Requirements
Vegetation Walls
The following info packet covers requirements for specialty features across Georgetown University. Sections:
Fireplaces
Luminous Markings
Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets
The following info packet covers requirements for equipment installed across Georgetown University. Sections:
The following info packet covers requirements for special construction projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
The following info packet covers requirements for sustainability projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
The following info packet covers requirements for fire suppression projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
Common Requirements
Commissioning
Water Supply
Standpipes
Sprinkler Systems
Special Suppression Systems
Fire Pumps
The following info packet covers requirements for plumbing projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
Plumbing Insulation
Plumbing Piping
Plumbing Fixtures
Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers
The following info packet covers requirements for heating, ventilating and air conditioning projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
Mechanical – General and Design
HVAC – General and Design
Space Conditions
Design Criteria
Metering and Related Piping
HVAC Insulation
DDC Controls and HVAC Instrumentation
Compressed Air Piping Systems
Vacuum Pump Systems
Campus Chilled Water Distribution System
Field Service (Provided By a Factory Reprehensive)
Hydronic Piping
Hydronic Piping
Hydronic Pumps
Steam and Condensate Heating Piping
Air Treatment Equipment – Filters
Centrifugal and Rotary Screw Water Chillers
Cooling Towers
Ventilation Systems
Laboratory Fume Hoods
Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units
Computer Room Air Conditioning Units
Fan Coil Units
Heating Systems
The following info packet covers requirements for electrical projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
Electrical General Criteria
600V Conductors and Cables
Grounding and Bonding
Raceways and Boxes
Identification
Power System Studies
Low-Voltage Transformers
Low-Voltage Switchgear
Switchboards
Panelboards
Motor Control Centers
Enclosed Bus Assemblies
Electricity Metering
Wiring Devices
Enclosed Circuit Breakers and Switches
Enclosed Controllers
Variable Frequency Drives
Packaged Engine Generators
Automatic Transfer Switches
Interior Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Electric Vehicle Charging
The following info packet covers requirements for communications projects across Georgetown University. Sections:
Communication Common Requirements
Communication Equipment
Communication Pathways
Communication Backbone Cabling
The following info packet covers requirements for electronic safety and security across Georgetown University. Sections:
Common Requirements
Commissioning
Electronic Security
Fire Detection
Other Fire Initiating Devices
Fire Alarm Notification Appliances
Mass Notification
The following info packet covers requirements for campus utilities across Georgetown University. Sections:
Utility Survey, Construction, and Design
Medium Voltage Loop Switches
Medium Voltage Fault Interrupter Switches
Liquid-Filled Network Transformers
Pad-Mounted Liquid-Filled Transformers
Network Protectors
Fire Hydrants
