Owner's Design Guidelines
What Are the Owner's Design Guidelines?
These guidelines have been developed as a collaborative cross-divisional effort through coordination with various MD Anderson personnel and outside consultants to identify preferred methods and materials of construction. The documents are continually evaluated and modified as required to insure they evolve to be an indispensable set of tools that will help us all provide this Institution with the quality facilities that are desired, required and deserved.
All facilities staff, consultants and contractors are encouraged to participate in the ongoing development of these guidelines by communicating any concerns, suggestions or questions. The forms below has been provided to allow formal consideration and processing of any input you may have.
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Please download, complete and forward the following MS Word document form by email, fax, interoffice mail or hand deliver to the number/address provided.
Guideline Revision Request Form
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NOTE: The link below is for internal use by MD Anderson personnel only (SharePoint).
Guideline Revision Request Form For Employees
Announcements
Latest Major Revisions
- Master Construction Specifications Updates
- Design Guideline Elements Updates
- Supplemental Resources Updates
February 26, 2013: CSI Division 23 – HVAC:
23 73 22 - Site Built Custom Air Handling Units
Initial adoption and posting of section.
November 15, 2012: CSI Division 01 – General Commissioning Requirements:
Article 1.6, has been revised to align with the CMMS requirements and nomenclature.
These changes will improve the transfer of information from the equipment matrix to Mainsaver.
November 06, 2012: Element Z2005 – Codes and Applicable Regulatory Agencies:
Adopted 2012 edition of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
June 14, 2012: Element Z4055 – Liquid Nitrogen Tank Storage Rooms:
Initial adoption and posting of Element.
September 15, 2011: Element Z4045 – Working Mothers Rooms:
Initial adoption and posting of Element.
February 26, 2013: HVAC Control Contract Document Requirements:
Added drawing template for OAHU with Fan Array Systems.
November 15, 2012: Equipment Matrix Template:
Updated the template to better accomodate Mainsaver.
October 23, 2012: Supplemental Resources:
Updated ID/IQ Program updates for Commissioning, Materials Testing, and TAB vendors.
Specification Revision Log
Review the revision history of the Master Construction Specifications:
Design Guideline Element Archives
Review and⁄or download previous versions of the Design Guideline Elements:
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