Owner's Design Guidelines

Design Guideline Elements are to be used as a guide to develop Project Contract Documents for all MD Anderson Cancer Center facilities.

They are intended to communicate the Owner's expectations for the products and services provided by the design professionals (architects, engineers, consultants) to assure maximum quality and value in all MD Anderson Cancer Center construction projects.

These Design Guideline Elements provide direction to design professionals as a general rule for most circumstances. With the wide variety of facilities, varying life expectancies and program requirements, the Design Guidelines must be specifically and correctly applied to each project by the design professional.
These Design Guidelines do not replace professional design analysis. We expect the design professional to conduct independent evaluations for each project. Applications of proven technologies and systems to provide cost effective alternate design concepts are encouraged.
We recognize that there will be times when deviations from these Design Guidelines may be appropriate on some projects, and in those instances, the design professional is expected to proactively and in writing, notify the Owner's Project Manager for approval to deviate from the Guidelines.

The version of a Design Guideline Element posted on this site at the time that the Project Proposal is approved for a given project shall be used in the preparation of Contract Documents.

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CURRENT DESIGN GUIDELINE ELEMENTS
	INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION	POSTED
	Preface	03/05/13
	Table of Contents	04/11/13
ELEMENT 20	PROPOSAL, BIDDING, CONTRACTING	POSTED
2010	Instructions for the Preparation of Project Manuals	03/15/12

ELEMENT   A	SUBSTRUCTURE	POSTED
A10	FOUNDATIONS
A1010	Standard Foundations	07/08/10
A1030	Slab on Grade	09/16/10
ELEMENT   B	SHELL	POSTED
B10	SUPERSTRUCTURE
B1010	Floor Construction	11/22/11
B1020	Roof Construction	09/16/10
B20	EXTERIOR ENCLOSURE
B2010	Exterior Walls	04/17/12
B2020	Exterior Windows	09/16/10
B2030	Exterior Doors	04/17/12
B30	ROOFING
B3010	Roof Covering and Support Structures	04/17/12
ELEMENT   C	INTERIORS	POSTED
C10	INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
C1010	Partitions	03/05/13
C1020	Interior Doors	12/13/12
C1030	Fittings and Interior Specialties	03/05/13
C1031	Fabricated Toilet Partitions	10/09/08
C1038	Casework	06/14/12
C1039	Laboratory Casework and Equipment	03/31/11
C20	STAIRS
C2010	Stair Construction	08/14/08
C30	INTERIOR FINISHES
C3010	Wall Finishes	03/21/13
C3020	Floor Finishes	03/21/13
C3025	Base Finishes	03/21/13
C3030	Ceiling Finishes	01/31/13
ELEMENT   D	SERVICES	POSTED
D10	CONVEYING
D1010	Elevators and Lifts	02/03/11
D1020	Escalators	03/10/09
D20	PLUMBING
D2000	General Design Guidelines	12/08/11
D200002	Parking Garage Plumbing Design Guidelines	01/01/07
D2010	Plumbing Fixtures	07/08/10
D201001	Emergency and Eyewash Equipment	04/11/13
D201002	Plumbing Fixtures for Open Parking Garages	01/01/07
D2020	Domestic Water Distribution	08/18/11
D202001	Domestic Water Distribution for Open Parking Garages	01/01/07
D2030	Sanitary Waste and Vent	04/05/12
D203001	Sanitary Waste and Vent for Open Parking Garages	11/10/09
D2035	Laboratory Waste and Vent	11/10/09
D2040	Storm Water Drainage	11/11/10
D204001	Storm Water Drainage for Open Parking Garages	11/10/09
D2050	Natural Gas Distribution	01/01/07
D2060	Medical Vacuum and Gas Systems	11/15/12
D2065	Laboratory Vacuum and Gas Systems	11/15/12
D30	HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING (Includes BAS)
D3000	General Design Guidelines	01/19/12
D300001	Renovation General Design Guidelines	03/05/13
D3001	Load Calculation Criteria	03/21/13
D300101	Patient Treatment Load Calculation Criteria	02/04/10
D300102	Laboratory Load Calculation Criteria	07/08/10
D3002	Sound Criteria	12/09/08
D3010	TECO Energy Supply	09/16/10
D3015	UTRP Energy Supply	05/17/07
D3020	TECO Heat Generating Systems	09/16/10
D3025	Steam Boilers and Associated Equipment	12/09/08
D3026	Hot Water Heating Boilers	12/09/08
D3030	TECO Cooling Generating Systems	09/16/10
D3035	Chillers and Associated Equipment	12/09/08
D3040	Distribution Systems	03/21/13
D3041	Air Handling Distribution	04/11/13
D304101	Patient Treatment Air Handling Distribution	07/19/12
D304102	Laboratory Air Handling Distribution	09/16/10
D304104	Pharmaceutical Air Handling Distribution	09/16/10
D304105	MRI Air Handling Distribution	09/16/10
D304106	Data Center Air Handling Distribution	09/16/10
D3042	Exhaust and Ventilation	02/17/11
D304201	Patient Treatment Exhaust and Ventilation	07/08/10
D304202	Laboratory Exhaust and Ventilation	06/14/12
D304204	Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Exhaust and Ventilation	01/01/07
D3044	Hot Water Distribution	11/15/12
D3045	Chilled Water Distribution	11/15/12
D3060	Building Automation Systems	04/11/13
D306001	Primary and Secondary Chilled Water System	09/15/11
D306002	Hot Water System	01/01/07
D306013	Fan Coil Cooling Only	01/15/09
D306014	Fan Coil Heat/Cool	01/01/07
D40	FIRE PROTECTION
D4000	General Design Guidelines	12/20/12
D400001	General Design Guidelines for Parking Garage	03/19/09
D4010	Wet Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems	12/08/11
D50	ELECTRICAL (Includes Communications and Security
D5000	Load Calculation Criteria	12/13/12
D500001	Electrical Renovation General Design Guidelines	05/17/12
D5010	Electrical Services and Distribution	01/17/13
D501001	Electrical System for Telecommunications Rooms	06/14/12
D5020	Lighting and Branch Wiring	06/14/12
D5022	Master Lighting Fixture Schedule	03/17/11
D5030	Telecommunications	09/15/11
D5034	Nurse Call / Communication Systems	12/13/12
D5037	Fire Alarm and Smoke Detector Systems	02/04/10
D5090	Other Electrical Systems	07/08/10
PLEASE COORDINATE WITH OWNER TO DEVELOP SECURITY SYSTEM DESIGN DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECT. CONTACT LAURA OSWALT (EMAIL) / (PH) 713-794-5733.
ELEMENT   E	EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS	POSTED
E10	EQUIPMENT
E1020	Institutional Equipment	12/08/11
E20	FURNISHINGS
E2010	Fixed Furnishings	02/26/13
ELEMENT   F	SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION	POSTED
F10	CONSTRUCTION
F1032	Radiation Protection	04/17/12
ELEMENT   G	BUILDING SITEWORK	POSTED
G20	SITE IMPROVEMENTS
G2010	Roadways	07/08/10
G2030	Pedestrian Paving	04/17/12
G2040	Site Development	07/08/10
G2048	Flagpoles	07/08/10
G2050	Landscaping	07/08/10
G30	SITE CIVIL / MECHANICAL UTILITIES
G3010	Water Supply	01/01/07
G3020	Sanitary Sewer	07/08/10
G3030	Storm Sewer	07/08/10
G3060	Natural Gas Services	01/01/07
ELEMENT   Z	GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS	POSTED
Z10	ADDITIONAL OWNER FURNISHED STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTS	01/27/09
Z20	OWNER STANDARDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Z2005	Codes and Applicable Regulatory Agencies	02/26/13
Z2010	Design Submittal Requirements	03/21/13
Z201001	Design Phase Deliverables	05/24/12
Z201002	Design Intent Document	03/02/10
Z201003	Energy and Sustainability	03/05/13
Z2011	Equipment Naming Convention and Acronyms	02/26/13
Z2015	Structural Criteria	10/30/08
Z2020	Furniture and Accessories Planning	11/15/12
Z2025	Interior Finishes Criteria	04/11/13
Z2030	Definitions of Building Areas	03/02/10
Z2035	Project Commissioning	01/01/07
Z2050	Additional Life Safety and Asset Protection Requirements	01/01/07
Z40	ROOM STANDARDS
Z4010	Fire Command Rooms	07/19/12
Z4020	Classrooms and Conference Rooms	03/17/11
Z4030	Toilet Rooms	04/11/13
Z4035	Housekeeping Rooms	06/21/11
Z4040	Battery Charging Rooms	06/14/12
Z4045	Working Mothers Rooms	04/11/13
Z4050	Liquid Nitrogen Freezer Rooms	10/30/12
Z4055	Liquid Nitrogen Tank Storage Rooms	06/28/12
Z4060	Controlled Environmental Rooms	09/15/11
Z4065	Bicycle Storage Rooms	03/05/13

NOTE: Design Guideline Elements are intended for use only in connection with work performed for MD Anderson Cancer Center.