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| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 01 00 00 | General Requirements | Jun 2014 |
| 01 10 00 | Summary | Jun 2014 |
| 01 11 13 | Work Covered by Contract Documents | Jun 2014 |
| 01 14 16 | Coordination with Occupants | Jun 2014 |
| 01 23 00 | Alternates | Jun 2014 |
| 01 32 13 | Scheduling of Work | Jun 2014 |
| 01 33 00 | Submittal Procedures | Jun 2014 |
| 01 45 29 | Testing Laboratory Services | Jun 2014 |
| 01 50 00 | Tree Protection Zone | Mar 2018 |
| 01 51 13 | Temporary Electricity | Jun 2014 |
| 01 51 23 | Temporary Heating, Cooling, and Ventilating | Nov 2013 |
| 01 51 33 | Temporary Telecommunications | Jun 2014 |
| 01 51 36 | Temporary Water | Nov 2013 |
| 01 52 13 | Field Offices and Sheds | Nov 2013 |
| 01 52 19 | Sanitary Facilities | Jun 2014 |
| 01 66 00 | Product Storage and Handling Requirements | Nov 2013 |
| 01 74 00 | Cleaning and Waste Management | Feb 2017 |
| 01 74 19 | Construction Waste Management and Disposal | Mar 2018 |
| 01 74 23 | Final Cleaning | June 2019 |
| 01 77 00 | Closeout Procedures | Nov 2013 |
| 01 78 00 | Closeout Submittals | Jun 2014 |
| 01 78 23.16 | Maintenance Data | Nov 2013 |
| 01 78 23.19 | Preventative Maintenance Instructions | Nov 2013 |
| 01 78 33 | Bonds | Nov 2013 |
| 01 78 36 | Warranties | Nov 2013 |
| 01 78 39 | Project Record Documents | Jun 2014 |
| 01 79 00 | Demonstration and Training | May 2018 |
| Appendices | ||
| A015110 | Temporary Services | |
| A015120 | Tree Protection Zone | |
| A015210 | Construction Sites |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 04 01 20.52 | Unit Masonry Cleaning | Jun 2014 |
| 04 01 20.91 | Unit Masonry Restoration | Nov 2013 |
| 04 01 40.52 | Stone Cleaning | Jun 2014 |
| 04 01 40.91 | Stone Restoration | Nov 2013 |
| 04 20 00 | Unit Masonry | Nov 2013 |
| 04 21 13 | Duke Brick | Jun 2014 |
| 04 40 00 | Duke Stone Assemblies | Jun 2014 |
| Appendices | ||
| A042010 | Duke Brick | |
| A044010 | Duke Stone | |
| A044090 | Stone Rest |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 07 00 00 | Thermal and Moisture Protection | Nov 2013 |
| 07 13 00 | Sheet Waterproofing | Jun 2014 |
| 07 19 00 | Water Repellants | Nov 2013 |
| 07 21 00 | Thermal Insulation | Nov 2013 |
| 07 26 00 | Vapor Retarders | Nov 2013 |
| 07 30 00 | Steep Slope Roofing | Nov 2013 |
| 07 40 00 | Roofing | Jun 2014 |
| 07 41 63 | Fabricated Roof Panel Assemblies | Nov 2013 |
| 07 60 00 | Flashing and Sheet Metal | Nov 2013 |
| 07 70 00 | Roof and Wall Specialties and Accessories | Nov 2013 |
| 07 80 00 | Fire and Smoke Protection | Nov 2013 |
| 07 90 00 | Joint Protection | Jun 2014 |
| Appendices | ||
| A074090 | Roofing |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 08 00 00 | Openings | Jun 2014 |
| 08 01 80 | Maintenance of Glazing (Leaded Glass Window Restoration) | Nov 2013 |
| 08 11 00 | Metal Doors and Frames | Jun 2014 |
| 08 14 00 | Wood Doors | Nov 2013 |
| 08 51 13 | Aluminum Windows | Nov 2013 |
| 08 70 00 | Hardware | Nov 2013 |
| 08 71 00 | Door Hardware | Jun 2014 |
| 08 90 00 | Louvers and Vents | Jun 2014 |
| Appendices | ||
| A080010 | Facade Proportions | |
| A080020 | Glazing Design | |
| A087010 | Locks and Security |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 09 00 00 | Finishes | Nov 2013 |
| 09 20 00 | Plaster and Gypsum Board | Nov 2013 |
| 09 22 36.23 | Metal Lath | Nov 2013 |
| 09 24 00 | Portland Cement Plastering | Nov 2013 |
| 09 30 13 | Ceramic Tiling | Nov 2013 |
| 09 53 00 | Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies | Nov 2013 |
| 09 64 00 | Wood Flooring | Jun 2014 |
| 09 65 00 | Resilient Flooring | Apr 2018 |
| 09 66 00 | Terrazzo Flooring | Nov 2013 |
| 09 68 00 | Carpeting | Nov 2013 |
| 09 72 00 | Wall Coverings | Jun 2014 |
| 09 90 00 | Painting and Coating | Jun 2014 |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 10 00 00 | Specialties | Mar 2018 |
| 10 11 00 | Visual Display Surfaces | June 2014 |
| 10 14 00 | Signage | June 2014 |
| 10 21 13.19 | Plastic Toilet Compartments | Nov 2013 |
| 10 28 13.13 | Commercial Toilet Accessories | Mar 2018 |
| 10 44 13 | Fire Extinguisher Cabinets | June 2014 |
| 10 44 16 | Fire Extinguishers | June 2014 |
| 10 51 13 | Metal Lockers | June 2014 |
| Appendices | ||
| A101420 | Signage | |
| A102813 | Bath Accessories | Feb 2025 |
| A105613 | Metal Shelving |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 11 00 00 | Equipment | Jun 2014 |
| 11 12 00 | Parking Control Equipment | Nov 2013 |
| 11 13 00 | Loading Dock Equipment | Nov 2013 |
| 11 21 23 | Vending Equipment | Nov 2013 |
| 11 30 00 | Residential Equipment | Nov 2013 |
| 11 40 00 | Foodservice Equipment | Nov 2013 |
| 11 52 00 | Audio-Visual Equipment | Nov 2013 |
| 11 53 00 | Laboratory Equipment | Jun 2014 |
| 11 82 13 | Solid Waste Bins | Feb 2017 |
| 11 82 26 | Waste Compactor and Destructors | Feb 2017 |
| Appendices | ||
| A111310 | Equipment items | |
| A118213 | Solid Waste Bins | |
| A118223 | Recycling Equipment | |
| A118226 | Waste Compactor and Destructors |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 22 05 00 | Common Work Results for Plumbing | Mar 2018 |
| 22 05 09 | Meters and Gauges for Plumbing | Jan 2019 |
| 22 07 00 | Insulation for Plumbing Piping | Jan 2019 |
| 22 08 00 | Commissioning of Plumbing | Mar 2018 |
| 22 09 23.13 | Water Utility Metering | Feb 2025 |
| 22 10 10 | Plumbing Pumps | Mar 2018 |
| 22 11 18 | Plumbing Piping | Nov 2024 |
| 22 11 19 | Domestic Water Specialties | Mar 2018 |
| 22 30 00 | Domestic Hot Water Systems | Mar 2018 |
| 22 40 00 | Plumbing Fixtures | Mar 2018 |
| 22 60 00 | Gas and Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities | Mar 2018 |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 23 00 00.01 | Load Calculations | Aug 2024 |
| 23 00 00.02 | Requirements for Drawings | Aug 2024 |
| 23 00 00.10 | Mechanical Equipment Room Design | Aug 2024 |
| 23 05 13 | Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment | Nov 2024 |
| 23 05 23 | General-Duty Valves for Piping | Nov 2024 |
| 23 05 93 | Testing, Adjusting and Balancing for HVAC | Nov 2024 |
| 23 07 16 | HVAC Piping and Equipment Insulation | Nov 2024 |
| 23 08 00 | Commissioning of HVAC Systems | Mar 2018 |
| 23 09 13 | Instrumentation and Control for HVAC | Feb 2025 |
| 23 09 23 | Sensors and Instruments | Feb 2025 |
| 23 09 23.11 | Pressure Independent Control Valves | Feb 2025 |
| 23 09 23.13 | Thermal Utility Metering | Feb 2025 |
| 23 09 93 | Sequences of Operations HVAC | Feb 2025 |
| 23 09 93.10 | HVAC Control Schematics | Feb 2025 |
| 23 21 13 | Building Mechanical Piping | Nov 2024 |
| 23 21 23 | Hydronic Pumps | Jun 2014 |
| 23 22 13 | Building Steam & Condensate Piping Systems | Feb 2025 |
| 23 25 00 | HVAC Water Treatment, Flushing and Cleaning | Nov 2024 |
| 23 31 00 | HVAC Ducts and Casings | Jan 2019 |
| 23 50 00 | Building Central Heating Equipment | Nov 2024 |
| 23 60 00 | Chilled Water and Heating Hot Water Systems | Nov 2024 |
| 23 70 00 | Central HVAC Equipment (Air Handling Units) | Apr 2019 |
| 23 82 19 | Fan Coil and Blower Coil Units | Mar 2018 |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 26 05 19 | Building Wire and Cable | Mar 2018 |
| 26 05 26 | Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems | Mar 2018 |
| 26 05 33 | Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems | Mar 2018 |
| 26 05 53 | Identification | Jan 2019 |
| 26 05 76 | Arc-Flash Studies | May 2015 |
| 26 08 00 | Commissioning of Electrical Systems | Mar 2018 |
| 26 08 01 | Electrical Acceptance Testing | Jun 2014 |
| 26 20 00 | Low-Voltage Electrical Distribution | Mar 2018 |
| 26 24 00 | Switchboards and Panelboards | Jun 2014 |
| 26 24 16 | Panelboards | Oct 2014 |
| 26 27 26 | Wiring Devices | Jun 2014 |
| 26 56 00 | Area Site Lighting | Jan 2019 |
| Section # | Title | Last Revised | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 01 90 | Operation and Maintenance of Planting | Jan 2019 | |
| 32 01 90.13 | Fertilizing | Nov 2018 | |
| 32 01 90.23 | Pruning | Nov 2018 | |
| 32 01 90.26 | Watering | Nov 2018 | |
| 32 80 00 | Irrigation | Aug 2017 | |
| 32 91 13 | Soil Preparation | Feb 2016 | |
| 32 91 13.26 | Mulch | Nov 2018 | |
| 32 92 19 | Seeding | Jan 2019 | |
| 32 92 23 | Sodding | Nov 2018 | |
| 32 93 00 | Plants | Feb 2016 | |
| 32 93 13 | Groundcovers | Nov 2018 | |
| 32 93 43 | Trees | Mar 2018 | |
| Appendices | |||
| A320010 | Boundary Fencing | ||
| A329100 | Tree Planting Detail | ||
| A015639 | Tree Protection Zone | ||
| Tree Protection - Maintenance Road | |||
| Tree Protection - Boring Under Crown Dripline | |||
| Modified Existing Soil- Compacted Subsoil (Trenching) | |||
| Section # | Title | Last Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 33 11 00 | Water Utility Distribution Piping | Mar 2018 |
| 33 19 00 | District Thermal Energy and Water Utility Metering | Mar 2018 |
| 33 30 00 | Sanitary Sewer | Mar 2018 |
| 33 40 00 | Storm Drainage | Mar 2018 |
| 33 61 00 | Chilled Water Distribution | Oct 2017 |
| 33 63 00 | Underground Steam and Condensate System | Mar 2018 |
| 33 70 00 | 44kV Loop Easement Work Approval Process | Mar 2019 |
| Appendices | ||
| A336300 | Steam Energy Distribution |
| Title |
|---|
| Support Space - Planning Standards: |
| - Telecommunication Systems Guidelines |
| - Service Spaces |
| - Lactation Rooms |
| Sustainable Building Guidelines & Related Documents: |
| - Sustainable Building Guideline |
| - Sustainable Building Project Checklist |
| - Energy Modeling Information Form |
| Utility Marking Standards |
| Conceptual Design Goals |