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Owner's Design Guidelines

Design Guideline Elements

Design Guideline Elements

Design Guideline Elements are to be used as a guide to develop Project Contract Documents for all M. D. 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 M. D. 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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Guideline Revision Request Form

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 form below has been provided to allow formal consideration and processing of any input you may have. Please download, complete and forward the following form by email, fax, interoffice mail or hand deliver to the number/address provided:


CURRENT DESIGN GUIDELINE ELEMENTS

Go to top of page   INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION POSTED
  Preface 01/01/07
  Table of Contents 06/09/09
 
ELEMENT 20 PROPOSAL, BIDDING, CONTRACTING POSTED
2010 Instructions for the Preparation of Project Manuals 04/08/08
 

CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES

 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     ELEMENT   A SUBSTRUCTURE POSTED
A10 FOUNDATIONS  
A1010 Standard Foundations 08/14/08
A1030 Slab on Grade 08/14/08
 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     ELEMENT   B SHELL POSTED
B10 SUPERSTRUCTURE  
B1010 Floor Construction 02/24/09
B1020 Roof Construction 08/14/08
 
B20 EXTERIOR ENCLOSURE  
B2010 Exterior Walls 08/14/08
B2020 Exterior Windows 08/14/08
B2030 Exterior Doors 08/14/08
 
B30 ROOFING  
B3010 Roof Covering and Support Structures 10/22/09
 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     ELEMENT   C INTERIORS POSTED
C10 INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION  
C1010 Partitions 11/10/09
C1020 Interior Doors 08/14/08
C1030 Fittings 08/14/08
C1031 Fabricated Toilet Partitions 10/09/08
C1038 Casework 12/04/08
C1039 Laboratory Casework and Equipment 12/04/08
 
C20 STAIRS  
C2010 Stair Construction 08/14/08
C2020 Stair Finishes 08/14/08
 
C30 INTERIOR FINISHES  
C3010 Wall Finishes 08/14/08
C3020 Floor Finishes 08/14/08
C3025 Base Finishes 08/14/08
C3030 Ceiling Finishes 08/14/08
 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     ELEMENT   D SERVICES POSTED
D10 CONVEYING  
D1010 Elevators and Lifts 08/14/08
D1020 Escalators 03/10/09
D1090 Other Conveying Equipment 01/01/07
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D20 PLUMBING  
D2000 General Design Guidelines 01/01/07
D200002 Parking Garage Plumbing Design Guidelines 01/01/07
D2010 Plumbing Fixtures 07/31/08
D201001 Emergency and Eyewash Equipment 01/01/07
D201002 Plumbing Fixtures for Open Parking Garages 01/01/07
D2020 Domestic Water Distribution 01/01/07
D202001 Domestic Water Distribution for Open Parking Garages 01/01/07
D2030 Sanitary Waste and Vent 11/10/09
D203001 Sanitary Waste and Vent for Open Parking Garages 11/10/09
D2035 Laboratory Waste and Vent 11/10/09
D2040 Storm Water Drainage 11/10/09
D204001 Storm Water Drainage for Open Parking Garages 11/10/09
D2050 Natural Gas Distribution 01/01/07
D2060 Medical Vacuum and Gas Systems 01/01/07
D2065 Laboratory Vacuum and Gas Systems 01/01/07
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D30 HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING  
D3000 General Design Guidelines 12/09/08
D300001 Renovation General Design Guidelines 01/01/07
D3001 Load Calculation Criteria 12/09/08
D300101 Patient Treatment Load Calculation Criteria 01/01/07
D300102 Laboratory Load Calculation Criteria 12/09/08
D3002 Sound Criteria 12/09/08
D3010 TECO Energy Supply 08/23/07
D3015 UTRP Energy Supply 05/17/07
D3020 TECO Heat Generating Systems 12/09/08
D3025 Steam Boilers and Associated Equipment 12/09/08
D3026 Hot Water Heating Boilers 12/09/08
D3030 TECO Cooling Generating Systems 12/09/08
D3035 Chillers and Associated Equipment 12/09/08
D3040 Distribution Systems 05/03/07
D3041 Air Handling Distribution 06/09/09
D304101 Patient Treatment Air Handling Distribution 07/23/09
D304102 Laboratory Air Handling Distribution 12/09/08
D304104 Pharmaceutical Air Handling Distribution 12/09/08
D304105 MRI Air Handling Distribution 12/09/08
D304106 Data Center Air Handling Distribution 12/09/08
D3042 Exhaust and Ventilation 12/09/08
D304201 Patient Treatment Exhaust and Ventilation 12/09/08
D304202 Laboratory Exhaust and Ventilation 01/08/09
D304204 Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Exhaust and Ventilation 01/01/07
D3044 Hot Water Distribution 12/09/08
D3045 Chilled Water Distribution 12/09/08
D3060 Controls and Instrumentation 12/09/08
D306001 Primary and Secondary Chilled Water System 12/09/08
D306002 Hot Water System 01/01/07
D306003 Single Duct VAV Air Handling Units 01/01/07
D306004 Dual Duct Air Handling Units 12/09/08
D306006 Terminal Units 01/01/07
D306009 Outside Air Handling Units 01/01/07
D306010 Stairwell Pressurization 07/23/09
D306011 Equipment Room Ventilation Fans 01/01/07
D306012 Hot Water Unit Heaters 01/01/07
D306013 Fan Coil Cooling Only 01/15/09
D306014 Fan Coil Heat/Cool 01/01/07
D306015 Toilet Exhaust Fan 01/01/07
D3070 Systems Testing and Balancing 01/01/07
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D40 FIRE PROTECTION  
D4000 General Design Guidelines 03/19/09
D400001 General Design Guidelines for Parking Garage 03/19/09
D4010 Wet Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems 03/19/09
D4030 Fire Protection Specialties 04/10/07
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D50 ELECTRICAL  
D5000 Load Calculation Criteria 02/24/09
D500001 Electrical Renovation General Design Guidelines 12/09/08
D5010 Electrical Services and Distribution 12/09/08
D5020 Lighting and Branch Wiring 02/24/09
D5030 Fire Alarm, Communications and Security 07/03/08
D503001 Fully Supervised Nurse Call System 01/01/07
D5090 Other Electrical Systems 08/06/09
 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     ELEMENT   E EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS POSTED
E10 EQUIPMENT  
E1020 Institutional Equipment 01/01/07
 
E20 FURNISHINGS  
E2010 Fixed Furnishings 12/04/08
 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     ELEMENT   F SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION POSTED
F10 CONSTRUCTION  
F1030 Special Construction Systems 01/01/07
 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     ELEMENT   G BUILDING SITEWORK POSTED
G10 SITE PREPARATION  
G1000 Dust Control 01/01/07
G1010 Site Clearing 01/01/07
G1020 Site Demolition and Relocations 01/01/07
G1030 Site Earthwork 01/01/07
 
G20 SITE IMPROVEMENTS  
G2010 Roadways 01/01/07
G2030 Pedestrian Paving 01/01/07
G2040 Site Development 01/01/07
G2048 Flagpoles 10/15/09
G2050 Landscaping 01/01/07
 
G30 SITE CIVIL / MECHANICAL UTILITIES  
G3010 Water Supply 01/01/07
G3020 Sanitery Sewer 01/01/07
G3030 Storm Sewer 01/01/07
G3040 Heating Distribution 01/01/07
G3050 Cooling Distribution 01/01/07
G3060 Natural Gas Services 01/01/07
 
Go to beginning of design guideline elements table of contents     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 02/27/07
Z2010 Design Submittal Requirements 06/09/09
Z2011 Equipment Naming Convention and Acronyms 03/25/08
Z2015 Structural Criteria 10/30/08
Z2020 Furniture and Accessories Planning 10/30/08
Z2025 Interior Finishes Criteria 10/30/08
Z2030 Definitions of Building Areas 01/01/07
Z2035 Project Commissioning 01/01/07
Z2040 Environmental Health and Safety Department Design and Construction Requirements 12/09/08
Z2045 IS Network Services and Telecommunications Premises Distribution System Standards 03/19/09
Z2050 Additional Life Safety and Asset Protection Requirements 01/01/07
Z2055 U.T. Police Department Crime Prevention Guidelines 03/20/08
Z2060 Classroom and Conference Room Guidelines 10/09/08
Z2065 Toilet Room Guidelines 12/23/08
Z2070 Battery Charging Rooms 02/26/09
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Z50 EXISTING FACILITIES INFORMATION  
CAMPUS KEY MAPS    
Z5000 Houston Campus Key Maps 11/01/07
 
  HOUSTON NORTH CAMPUS FACILITIES  
Z5010 Series MAIN BUILDING  
Z501002 Anderson Building Complex 11/01/07
Z501008 Clark and Love Clinics 11/01/07
Z501009 Lutheran Pavilion 11/01/07
Z501010 LeMaistre Clinic 11/01/07
 
  SMITHVILLE CAMPUS FACILITIES  
Z5060 Smithville Campus Requirements 03/20/08
 

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