The 91Ƭ 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.
00 Introduction - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 2/2022)
01 General Project Requirements - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 2/2022)
02 Campus Design - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 3/2022)
03 Space Requirements - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 3/2022)
04 Division 1 - General Requirements - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 3/2022)
04 Division 2 - Existing Conditions - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 3 - Concrete - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 4 - Masonry - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 5 - Metals - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 6 - Wood, Plastics and Composites - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 4/2019)
04 Division 8 - Openings - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 9 - Finishes - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 10 - Specialties - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 11 - Equipment - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 12 - Furnishings - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 14 - Conveying Systems - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 21 - Fire Supression - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 22 - Plumbing - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 7/2018)
04 Division 23 - HVAC - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 9/2021)
04 Division 26 - Electrical - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 5/2019)
04 Division 27 - Communications - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 2/2022)
04 Division 28 - Security - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 3/2019)
04 Division 31 - Earthwork - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 10/2018)
04 Division 32 - Exterior Improvements - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 4/2019)
04 Division 33 - Utilities - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 4/2019)
05 Appendix - 91Ƭ Design Standards (Rev. 08/2025)
Questions
Please contact the Office of Design & Construction with any questions regarding the University Design Standards.