Attach 13 - AOC Design Standards (12.01.2018).pdf

Doc No. 181210-02-02

United States Government

ORDER M-28-8

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AOC Design Standards December, 2018

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ORDER OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 28-8

AOC DESIGN STANDARDS

Table of Contents

Section A – Preface Background What’s new Feedback Website

Section B – AOC Design Standards General Requirements Historic Preservation Sustainable Design Security Superstructure Shell Architecture and Interior Design Fire Protection and Life Safety Mechanical and HVAC

Plumbing:

Electrical Building Automation System:

Communications Systems Exterior Horticultural and Irrigation Practices Equipment Sitework

Section C – Appendix

1. Acronyms

Agency Contacts

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Section A – Preface

Background This document establishes the minimum standards for the design and construction of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). These AOC Design Standards are a successor document to the AOC Design Guide in response to changing industry standards and agency needs.

What’s new Input from AOC subject matter experts updated each section based on the existing August 2012 AOC Design Guide text. The document was renamed “AOC Design Standards.”

In general, the following changes appear throughout the document:

All sections have been revised to reflect the requirements of the 2015 International Code Council (ICC) I- Codes.

Referenced industry standards and other recognized codes have been updated to align with 2015 ICC I-Codes.

Each section has been reorganized and includes a purpose statement.

Agency contacts have been removed from each section and added to the appendix.

A synopsis of the major changes in each section is as follows:

Section 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

o Updated AOC policy references and industry best practices throughout the chapter.

o Updated building descriptions and requirements to include the Thomas P.

O’Neill Jr. House Office Building.

o Updated to the 2015 International Building Codes.

o Updated referenced construction industry standards and fire protection standards to align with recent industry updates.

Section 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION:

o No significant changes.

Section 3 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN:

o Removed requirement for adherence to canceled Executive Orders.

o Replaced LEED Silver requirements and replaced with the following portions of the International Green Construction Code, 2015 edition:

Integrated Design Commissioning Site Sustainability Water Use Efficiency Energy Performance and Analysis

Section 4 SECURITY:

o No significant changes.

Section 5 SUPERSTRUCTURE:

o Added O’Neill House Office Building to seismic design chart.

o Aligned structural requirements with

2015 International Building Code.

Section 6 SHELL:

o Updated text to align with 2015

International Building Code requirements.

o Added requirement for special inspections.

Section 7 ARCHITECTURE AND

INTERIOR DESIGN:

o Added requirements for lactation rooms.

o Added requirements for family restrooms.

o Added requirements for baby changing stations.

Section 8 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE

SAFETY:

o Updated requirements for voice communications of fire alarm systems to comply with NFPA 72.

o Added requirement for special inspections.

Section 9 MECHANICAL:

o Changes to align with current code references.

o Changes to align with new Building

Automation Systems section.

Section 10 PLUMBING:

o Changes to align with current code references.

o Changes to align with new Building

Automation Systems section.

Section 11 ELECTRICAL:

o Changes to align with current code references.

5 AOC Order 28-8, December 26, 2018 o Changes to align with new Building Automation Systems section.

Section 12 BUILDING AUTOMATION

SYSTEMS

o New section, consolidates all building automation systems into a single section.

Section 13 COMMUNICATIONS

SYSTEMS:

o No significant changes.

Section 14 EXTERIOR

HORTICULTURAL AND IRRIGATION

PRACTICES:

o Section name changed from Landscaping.

o Entire section revised and clarified requirements for all jurisdictions.

Section 15 EQUIPMENT:

o No significant changes.

Section 16 BUILDING SITEWORK:

o Clarifications on the applicability of stormwater, erosion and sediment control plans and permits.

Section 17 OTHER CONSTRUCTION:

o Removed.

Feedback The AOC Design Standards is a living document that will continue to evolve and updated editions will be issued in the future.

User feedback is essential and probably the most important method of maintaining the accuracy and technical correctness of the text.

If an individual detects an error, conflict, or omission in this standard, or has a suggestion for material to be included in the text, please send your comments to the Planning and Project Management, Technical Support Branch.

This policy applies to all AOC organizations and employees unless otherwise stated.

Website The AOC Design Standards may be found in the AOC eDocs Project Delivery Guidance site.

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Section B – AOC Design Standards

General Requirements

Purpose:

This manual establishes minimum design standards and criteria for the design, repairs, alterations, modernizations, renewals and construction of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. This document contains technical criteria to be used in the programming, design, construction, measurement, verification and documentation of AOC facilities.

This is a mandatory standard and is not a guidebook, textbook, handbook, training manual nor substitute for technical competence. It represents the AOC’s commitment to comply with the requirements of applicable law and widely accepted building codes and standards.

This standard must be used in conjunction with the governing standards referenced in this document, as well as the building program for each project. If a conflict exists between these standards and a specific program and project requirements, contact Planning and Project Management for resolution.

The design team must review compliance with the building program at each stage of the project to ensure the requirements of the program, AOC Facility Standards and relevant codes and standards have been met.

General Building Standards:

Quality of Architectural/Engineering Design:

The designs of new facilities should not detract from those that exist presently, and designs for rehabilitation or renovation should seek to preserve the character and history of the U.S.

Capitol. New materials are expected to be of similar quality as existing, adjacent, historic, monumental examples:

i. Dignity: Designs shall reflect the dignity that the citizens of the United States accord their Congress.

ii. Long Life: Major facilities are designed for extremely long lives. Design shall provide for flexibility to allow for future change throughout the life of the building.

iii. Maintenance: The AOC requires that projects maximize program features and minimize maintenance requirements.

iv. Security and Safety: Provisions to maintain the security and safety of the facilities and the occupants thereof shall be included in all designs.

v. Historic Preservation: Designs affecting Heritage Assets shall fully adhere to the Preservation Policy and Standards (AOC Order 37-1). See below in Section B, 2, Historic Preservation.

vi. Architectural Review Board (ARB): The ARB reviews all new construction, additions or rehabilitation projects that may affect any publicly visible element of any building, structure, landscape, view or vistas within the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol to preserve and enhance the Capitol complex and promote high-quality design.

The ARB will review and recommend approval of projects in accordance with the AOC Architectural Review Board Charter.

General Precepts:

Design details and product specifications should reflect proven technology and recognized performance standards. All designs shall conform to referenced codes and standards. To the maximum extent possible, without compromising quality, projects should be designed using generic products and should minimize the use of brand names. The designer's work will be reviewed by all appropriate design disciplines within the AOC for conformance with project scope and program requirements, as well as referenced codes and standards. While the AOC may provide technical comments to the designer, the technical accuracy of the project and the coordination of design between disciplines is solely the responsibility of the Architect/Engineer (A/E).

Commissioning: Commissioning is a process that involves the entire Design Team throughout the planning, design, construction and occupancy of the project. Commissioning Guidelines for AOC Projects are contained in the policy statement of June 7, 2010.

During the initial planning process, the AOC Project Team shall determine the purpose and role of commissioning. The purpose may be to ensure proper integration of a small renovation/rehabilitation into the Capitol

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It may range from simple, direct Owner commissioning by the AOC to an independent Commissioning Agent with a substantial budget.

As a rule, if a project is designed by an Associate A/E, then commissioning will be performed by a third party hired by the AOC.

Within the context of design for mechanical systems, commissioning plays a significant role.

The designer of the mechanical system has these responsibilities:

i. Develop and document the Program of Requirements (PoR.)

ii. Develop a basis of design.

Commissioning shall help ensure that mechanical systems operate properly as a holistic system. The parts and pieces must interact as required by the sequences of operation and do so within an appropriate time frame. The pre-functional and functional performance tests will verify this performance, starting with the individual components and progressing to entire systems.

Adjustment of system operating parameters affects energy consumption. These will include duct pressure for VAV air handlers, leaving air set points, piping pressures and water temperature set points. For most projects, these must be adjusted to reflect actual built conditions that may not be easy to calculate in design.

Commissioning and testing of systems shall integrate those parts that relate to other building components.

Finally, commissioning of mechanical systems includes operations and maintenance (O&M).

Both the Commissioning Agent and the mechanical designer must review the O&M manuals. These shall be organized according to the project specifications and provided to the AOC in both paper and electronic format (verify final formats with the AOC).

Coordination:

To the extent possible, these design standards have been coordinated with AOC Guide Specifications and AOC Multi-Award Contract (MAC) requirements. Please report any conflicts or ambiguities to the Technical Support Branch.

Requirement for Computerized Design:

The AOC requires design utilizing computer-aided design systems for graphics and associated engineering calculations. Unless specifically stated otherwise, all design documents shall be submitted using Bentley Systems MicroStation software. Comply with requirements of the AOC A/E Design Manual.

Geodetic Datum:

The AOC uses the District of Columbia Engineer's Department datum for all vertical elevations. Horizontal control observes the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System:

i. D.C. Engineers Datum: Zero = +2.11 ft.

above low water in Washington Harbor.

ii. Capitol Bench Mark: DC =+89.84 ft. The Capitol Bench Mark is the apex of a bronze bolt set in the east windowsill of the south side of the Senate Wing of the U.S. Capitol.

The bolt was placed in position in 1894 and is inscribed "Capitol B.M." (Formally approved February 10, 1999, Alan M.

Hantman, FAIA, Architect of the Capitol).

Buy American Act:

Pursuant to AOC Order 34-1 Contracting Manual, The Buy American Act (BAA) establishes, as a government policy, that manufactured materials, supplies or articles acquired for public use shall be substantially constituted from domestically mined or manufactured articles or supplies:

i. Implementation: The AOC has chosen to apply the BAA to AOC purchases. The AOC restricts the purchase of supplies (including construction materials and services in which supplies are furnished) that are not domestic end products. For manufactured products, the BAA uses a two-part test: (1) The article must be manufactured in the United States. (2) The cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all components.

ii. A foreign end product may be purchased if the CO determines that the price of the lowest domestic end product is unreasonable.

iii. Contract files must include documentation of the efforts made to find a domestic end product, the results of the search, and, if both a foreign and domestic end product are available, a justification for acquiring the foreign end product. If price is used for the

8 AOC Order 28-8, December 26, 2018 justification, the following evaluation shall be performed: (1) If the domestic end product is made by an American small business, 12 percent must be added to the price of the foreign end product and the foreign end product must still be less than the domestic end product. (2) If the domestic end product is made by an American large business, 6 percent must be added to the price of the foreign end product and the foreign end product must still be less than the domestic end product.

Historic Preservation:

The Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), AOC Curator and U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) Curator are responsible for ensuring that all Heritage Assets are properly protected during any modifications or upgrades. All AOC jurisdictions planning or carrying out design or construction projects that may affect a Heritage Asset shall consult the HPO and AOC Curator (and USBG Curator, depending on the project location), so appropriate ways to minimize or monitor the impact of the project on the Heritage Assets can be determined. Renovation and rehabilitation are terms used throughout the AOC Design Standards to indicate work being done to the whole or parts of a building.

Renovation typically refers to the total removal and replacement of building systems, while rehabilitation refers to the process of extending the useful life of an asset through repair alterations and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historic, cultural or architectural values. These definitions do not affect those used by the building and fire protection codes. The term rehabilitation shall be used to refer to most projects, while renovation projects shall refer to systems renovations.

Design Requirements:

Long Building Lives: Due to the historical nature of the buildings in the AOC portfolio, one of the critical requirements is that designs should focus on unusually long building lives as compared to typical commercial construction.

Building Quality Levels: The AOC has adapted GSA quality levels to correspond to the design and construction activities required within the U.S. Capitol:

i. Temporary construction shall be designed to designated service lives.

ii. Design shall provide "tenant fit-out" construction consistent with the building in which it is located.

iii. Design affecting Heritage Assets shall comply with the AOC Preservation Policy and Standards. See Section B, 2, Historic Preservation.

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Table 1.3-1 Building Class

BUILDING

CLASS

DESCRIPTION INCLUDED BUILDING EXAMPLES

Principal Major, monumental buildings of historic significance and characterized by very long service lives. These buildings house the Members of Congress and Supreme Court Justices, or house related agencies. Major public presence must be accommodated.

U.S. Capitol; Capitol Visitor Center; U.S. Supreme Court; Russell Senate Office Building; Dirksen Senate Office Building; Hart Senate Office Building;

Cannon House Office Building; Rayburn House Office Building; Longworth House Office Building;

Thomas Jefferson Building; John Adams Building;

James Madison Memorial Building; U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory.

Support Buildings of long service life that support staff and related activities of the Congress, the Library of Congress or the Supreme Court. These buildings benefit from the use of durable materials with low maintenance but not of the finish levels provided for Principal Buildings.

Ford House Office Building; Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building (USCP HQ); Alternate Computing Facility; Botanic Garden Admin Building; Senate Underground Garage; House Underground Garages; all Capitol Power Plant buildings; all Library of Congress (LOC) facilities at Ft. Meade, MD and Culpeper, VA; Thurgood Federal Judiciary Center, Thomas P. O’Neill Jr. House Office Building

Service Utilitarian buildings that support service and maintenance functions, generally requiring low maintenance finishes and materials more consistent with standard commercial practice.

E Street Garage; Off-Site Inspection Center;

Warehousing; House and Senate Page Dormitories;

Day Care Centers; USBG Production Facility and other support facilities; LOC Special Facility Center;

Dog Kennels; GPO Storage Facility

General Design Criteria:

The AOC will define the Building Class in the Program of Requirements. Projects shall be designed to conform to the following quality expectancies (exceptions will be noted in the Program of Requirements and/or Design Statement of Work):

Table 1.3.1-1 General Design Criteria

Service Quality Expected Building Class

PRINCIPAL SUPPORT SERVICE

Service Life (minimum) 100 years + 50 to 100 years 25 to 50 years Inaccessible or Structural Components 100 years 50 years 20 years

Components where replacement is expensive or difficult (includes below-ground drainage)

50 years 50 years 20 years

Major Replaceable Components 50 years 25 years 20 years

Services, Installations, and External Works 25 years 20 years 20 years

Space Efficiency Targets 60% 70% 80%

Lobby Space Major (GSA 'A') Proper (GSA 'B') Efficiency (GSA 'C')

Special Spaces Cafeteria Cafeteria Snack bar* Auditorium Auditorium Auditorium* Post Office Post Office

Shell Floor-to-Floor Height - First Floor 15 to 25 ft. 15 to 20 ft. 15 ft.

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Service Quality Expected Building Class

PRINCIPAL SUPPORT SERVICE

Floor-to-Floor Height - Other Floors 14 to 15 ft. 13 ft. 12 ft.

Spans 35 to 40 ft. 30 to 35 ft. 25 to 30 ft.

Material Quality Granite/marble Limestone/brick Brick/precast

* Consistent with use

Acoustic Requirements:

Activity spaces shall be designed with minimum noise levels consistent with good design practice. Security or other sensitive spaces may require additional acoustical separation. Using the Space Classes defined by the General Services Administration, provide the following design levels:

Table 1.3.2-1 Acoustic Requirements

DESCRIPTION MAX.

AMBIENT

NOISE

LEVEL

PARTITION

SOUND

ISOLATION

CELING NRC DOOR

GASKET

Class A Spaces: Areas that are noise sensitive, such as hearing or committee rooms.

Special consideration by acoustical specialists.

Class Bl Spaces: Areas where meetings take place on a frequent basis, such as conference and training rooms.

NC30 STC45 NRC 55

(Carpeted) or

NRC 65

Yes

Class B2 Spaces: Areas where people may speak in higher than conversational levels, such as dining rooms, cafeterias and copier rooms.

NC40 STC45 NRC 55

(Carpeted) or

NRC 65

Yes

Class Cl Spaces: General office areas. NC35 STC40 NRC 55 (Carpeted) or

NRC 65

No

Class C2 Spaces: Open plan office areas. NC35 STC20 NRC 55 (Carpeted) or

NRC 65

No

Class D Spaces: Areas where speech privacy is not a concern, such as corridors, stairs, etc.

NC35 N.A. N.A. No

Class E Spaces: Support spaces such as lobbies, toilets and locker rooms.

NC40 Separate from quiet areas

N.A. No

Class F Spaces: Warehouses, parking garages, fire stairs, etc.

NC50 Separate from quiet areas

N.A. No

Class X Spaces: Areas where inherently noisy activities are located, such as kitchens;

mechanical, electrical, and communications equipment rooms; elevator machine rooms and trash rooms.

Treat if NC exceeds 60

STC45 N.A. Yes

Life Cycle Costing (LCC):

Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is an important economic method of project evaluation used in the selection of alternatives that affect both current and future costs. It measures the economic value of decisions affecting a design project and allows all costs from owning, operating, maintaining and disposing of an asset

11 AOC Order 28-8, December 26, 2018 to be considered as part of the initial project funding decisions. LCC compares initial investment options and identifies the least cost alternatives for a 20-year period. At the beginning of each design, a decision will be made on the factors that are to be used in selecting alternatives to meet program requirements. For features for which cost is the driving factor, life-cycle costs must be determined and considered. However, in situations in which cost is not the driving factor, life-cycle costing may not be necessary. For example, if historic preservation is a major goal, initial and life-cycle costs may not be the driving decision factor and life-cycle costing may not be necessary. This determination will be made prior to design or during the initial stage of design. When life-cycle costing is appropriate:

i. Federal agencies use LCC as it is mandated by law and defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 10, Part 436, Subpart A: Program Rules of the Federal Energy Management Program. AOC will use LCC to ensure that its projects preserve and maintain the Capitol buildings in the most efficient manner. That is, all costs influencing a project must be considered including environmental, economic, social and security.

ii. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed the Life Cycle Costing Manual for the Federal Energy Management Program (NIST Handbook 135). Further information is given in the Building Life Cycle Cost (BLCC) software found on the Department of Energy website.

iii. AOC will also use Government Accountability Office (GAO) Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Developing and Managing Capital Program Costs (GAO-09-3SP, March 2009). When a life-cycle cost analysis is performed, it must include sensitivity and uncertainty analyses consistent with GAO’s guidelines. This includes performing a sensitivity analysis on forecasts of utility prices even though NIST 135 states this should not be done.

Restrictions:

This document is for projects delivered under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol.

Maintenance Precepts:

Service:

Equipment shall be located with manufacturer-recommended clearance to adjacent walls, piping and other equipment for maintenance and servicing. This includes removal of coils in domestic water heaters, converters, heat exchangers, etc. For servicing, design shall provide raised maintenance platforms for elevated equipment requiring regular servicing.

Replacement: Clearances shall be adequate to remove and replace equipment. Such replacement activities shall consider the entire access path within new or existing buildings when equipment is designed or specified.

Replacement Parts: Equipment components shall be sized and selected such that a minimum of different unit sizes is required to minimize stocking of replacement equipment and parts.

Further, wherever practicable, equipment shall be selected from standard cataloged products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such products and that are the manufacturer's latest standard design that complies with the project requirements.

Equipment shall essentially duplicate items that have been in satisfactory commercial and industrial use for at least two years (or more, as appropriate). Design shall provide standard, domestically produced products for which the manufacturer has published assurances that the products and their parts will be available to the government later.

Historic Preservation: Design shall comply with policies and methodologies regarding Heritage Assets preservation. See Section B, 2, Historic Preservation.

Restrictions:

Do not include extra stock or replacement parts in specifications or construction contracts.

No shutdowns without coordination of building superintendent.

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Regulatory Requirements:

Facilities built on the Capitol property ("Capitol Grounds") are exempt from the enforcement of local building codes. The facilities of the Congress are, by legislation, subject to most labor and environmental regulations that are enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the District Department of Energy and the Environment, DC Water, Maryland Department of the Environment and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

Note: It is important to note that AOC is both the Client's representative and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) over the project.

Review comments provided by AOC shall be considered mandatory.

i. Regulations from other AHJ’s include, but are not limited to Potomac Electric Power Co. (PEPCO), EPA, Department of Energy & Environment (DDOE), District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Department of Energy (DOE), the District of Columbia (DC), the state and local regulations of Virginia and the state and local regulations of Maryland. Individual projects shall identify the specific regulations and requirements that are required for compliance.

Leased Facilities: Design and construction in leased facilities shall comply with the code requirements of the jurisdiction in which they are located. Enhancements to those codes required to comply with agency safety requirements or agency continuity-of-mission requirements will be provided in writing by AOC on a project-specific basis as necessary.

Permits: Work in AOC facilities may require applying for local building permits. The designer shall ascertain code coverage prior to commencing design and verify requirements for water and sewer connections. For example, in order to comply with environmental regulations, such as underground storage tank registrations and erosion and sediment control permits, the AOC will be required to at least initiate the process of obtaining a building permit.

Off-Capitol Projects: For projects on either federal or non-federal property off-Capitol, submit the code analysis to the AOC Project

Manager for approval.

Historic Buildings: For purposes of code interpretation, the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall Judiciary Building, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Russell Senate Office Building, Hart Senate Office Building, Cannon House Office Building, Longworth House Office Building, Rayburn House Office Building, Ford House Office Building, John Adams Building, Thomas Jefferson Building, James Madison Memorial Building, U.S.

Botanic Garden Conservatory, U.S. Botanic Garden Administration Building, Webster Senate Page Residence, Senate Underground Garage, House Underground Garage, Capitol Power Plant Main Boiler, East Refrigeration and Old Generator Buildings shall be considered historic buildings.

Codes:

Unless specifically instructed otherwise by the AOC in writing, it is AOC policy to comply with the following codes, as well as their referenced standards.

Building Code: The International Building Code, 2015 Edition (except Chapter 10, Means of Egress).

Existing Buildings: The International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

i. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire

Extinguishers, 2013 Edition.

ii. NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016 Edition.

iii. NFPA 14, Installation of Standpipe, and

Hose Systems, 2016 Edition.

iv. NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical

Extinguishing Systems, 2017 Edition.

v. NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical

Extinguishing Systems, 2017 Edition.

vi. NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of

Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2016 Edition.

vii. NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 2016 Edition.

viii. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2017 Edition.

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ix. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2015 Edition.

x. NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, 2015 Edition.

xi. NFPA 37, Standard for Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines, 2015 Edition.

xii. NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition.

xiii. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition.

xiv. NFPA 70E, Standard for electrical safety in the workplace, 2015 Edition.

xv. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016 Edition.

xvi. NFPA 75, Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment, 2017 Edition.

xvii. NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2016 Edition.

xviii. NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code, 2015 Edition.

xix. NFPA 92, Standard for Smoke-Control Systems, 2015 Edition.

xx. NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2017 Edition.

xxi. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code*, 2015 Edition.

*Note that any reference in NFPA 101 to NFPA 90A shall not apply. Instead, IMC shall be used.

xxii. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2016 Edition.

xxiii. NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2016 Edition.

xxiv. NFPA 214, Standard on Water-Cooling Towers, 2016 Edition.

xxv. NFPA 232, Standard for the Protection of Records, 2017 Edition.

xxvi. NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, 2013 Edition.

xxvii. NFPA 255, Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

xxviii. NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, 2015 Edition.

xxix. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2017 Edition.

xxx. NFPA 850, Electric Generating Plants 2005 Edition.

xxxi. NFPA 914, Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures, 2015 Edition.

Fire Code:

i. International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, as modified by AOC Fire Protection Policy 11-4

ii. AOC Fire Protection Policies in Section 1.1.2

Standards.

Life Safety (Egress Requirements): “Life

Safety Code,” American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/NFPA 101, 2015 Edition.

Energy Conservation: International Energy Conservation Code (IgCC), 2015 Edition, including ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES 189.1- 2014 Standard for the Design of High- Performance Green Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings.

Fuel Gas: International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition.

Elevator Code: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) / ANSI Standard A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators, and Escalators, 2013 Edition, including addenda.

HVAC Design: American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), "Handbook of Fundamentals,” 2017 Edition. “HVAC Applications” 2015 Edition.

Mechanical Code:

i. International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2015

Edition.

ii. National Power Piping Code, B31.1 2012

Edition.

Plumbing: International Plumbing Code, 2015

Edition:

i. Washington, DC, regulations for cross connections, 21 DCMR chapter 54.

ii. District of Columbia Water and Sewer

Authority (WASA) - Design Standards, Standard Specifications and Standard Details.

Sustainability: The following section of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), 2015 Edition, includes

ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES 189.1-2014

Standard for the Design of High-Performance

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Green Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings. Specific exemptions are referenced in section 2 Sustainable Design.

Lighting Design: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Handbook, 10th Edition.

Structural: The International Building Code, 2015 Edition.

Connections to Utilities: Comply with the latest published regulations of the affected utility.

Streets and Highways: Comply with the latest edition of District of Columbia (DC) Department of Highways, Traffic Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Maryland State Highway Administration and Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Street and Highways (MUTCD), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 23 CFR, Part 655, Subpart F.

Instrumentation: International Society of Automation, “Instrumentation Symbols and Identification (ANSI/ISA5.1)”, 2009.

Storm Water Requirements:

i. District of Columbia (DC Water, DCDDOT, DOEE).

ii. State of Maryland requirements.

iii. State of Virginia requirements.

Standards:

Unless specifically instructed otherwise by the AOC in writing, it is AOC policy to comply with the following Standards, as well as their referenced Codes.

AOC Orders and Standards:

i. AOC Capitol Complex Master Plan

Sustainability Framework Plan (latest edition).

ii. AOC Preservation Guides for each building in the Capitol Complex (in progress).

iii. AOC Resource Conservation Policy Statement, latest edition.

iv. AOC BAS Master Plan.

v. AOC BAS Top Level Requirements.

vi. AOC Building Automation and Control System Communication Integration Plan for the U.S. Capitol Complex.

vii. AOC Best Practices for Pools and Fountains (AOC Project # AC16002).

viii. AOC Commissioning Guidelines, latest edition.

ix. Order 7-4 Information Technology Security.

x. Order 12-4 Environmental Manual, Chapter

2: Recycling and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Chapter 8:

Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Permitting.

xi. Order 36-1 - Records Management and Archives Program.

xii. Order 37-1 - Preservation Policy and Standards, latest edition.

xiii. Order 28- - Architect / Engineer Design Guide.

xiv. Order 28-11 - Commissioning Guidelines, latest edition.

xv. PM 28-2 Energy Reduction and Sustainability Program.

xvi. PM 28-3 PM 28-3 Energy and Sustainability Policy and Standards.

xvii. Policy 11-1 - Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for Fire and Safety.

xviii. Policy 11-2 Interpretations Variances and Appeals for Fire and Life Safety.

xix. Policy 11-4 AOC Fire Protection Policy.

xx. Policy 11-5 – Fire Protection Requirements for Contracted Projects.

xxi. Policy 11-6 – Fire Protection Requirements for In House Projects.

xxii. Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) for its use.

xxiii. Generic BACnet-based DDC specification at www.CtrlSpecBuilder.com for use as basis of project spec.

xxiv. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Treatment of Historic Properties and Cultural Landscapes.

Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE):

i. IEEE, C.57.12.40 (transformer terminals for

Network protectors).

ii. IEEE, C57 12.44 - 2005.

National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA): TP1, Energy Efficiency Standard/ Transformers 2002.

International Electrical Testing Association

(NETA) 2015.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL):

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i. UL50, Enclosures for Electrical Equipment.

ii. UL 67, Standard for Electric Panelboards.

iii. UL 83, Thermoplastic- Insulated Wires and Cables.

iv. UL 96, Lightning Protection Components.

v. UL 96A, Installation Requirements for

Lightning Protection Components.

vi. UL 489, Thermal Magnetic Breakers.

vii. UL 514A, Boxes and Covers.

viii. UL 723, Standard Method of Test of Surface

Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

ix. UL 886, Boxes in Hazardous locations.

x. UL 924, Standard for Emergency Lighting and Power.

xi. UL, 943 GFCI Circuit Breakers.

xii. UL 1449, Standard for Surge Protective Devices.

xiii. UL 723 (ASTM E84), Surface Burning Characteristics for Materials Used in Plenums.

Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI):

i. AHRI 260 - Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning Equipment.

ii. AHRI 410 - Forced-Circulation Air-Cooling and Air-Heating Coils.

iii. AHRI 430 - Central Station Air Handling Units.

iv. AHRI 550/590 - Performance Rating of Water Chilling Packages Using the Vapor Compression Cycle.

v. AHRI 880 - Performance Rating of Air Terminals.

vi. AHRI 885 - Procedure for Estimating Occupied Space Sound Levels in the Application of Air Terminals and Air Outlets.

vii. AHRI 300 - Sound Rating and Sound Transmission Loss of Packaged Terminal Equipment.

Air Movement and Control Association

(AMCA):

i. AMCA 210 - Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating.

ii. AMCA 300 - Reverberant Room Method for Sound Testing of Fans.

iii. AMCA 301 - Methods for Calculating Fan Sound Ratings from Laboratory Test Data.

iv. AMCA 500-D - Laboratory Methods of Testing Dampers for Rating.

v. AMCA 500L - Laboratory Methods of Testing Louvers for Rating.

vi. AMCA 500-L-99 - Laboratory Methods of Testing Louvers for Rating.

vii. AMCA 99-0021-01 - The Fan Laws.

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE):

i. ASCE-7 – Minimum Design Loads for

Buildings and Other Structures.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE):

i. ASHRAE 15 - Safety Standard for

Refrigeration Systems.

ii. ASHRAE 15 – Users’ Manual.

iii. ASHRAE 34 - Designation and Safety Classifications of Refrigerants.

iv. ASHRAE 52.2 - Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size.

v. ASHRAE Standard 55-2004, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.

vi. ASHRAE 55 - Errata 2007; Addendum a, b & d-g) Thermal.

vii. ASHRAE 55a - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.

viii. ASHRAE 62.1 - Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.

ix. ASHRAE 90.1 – Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

x. ASHRAE 100: Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings.

xi. ASHRAE 114: Energy Management Control Systems Instrumentation.

xii. ASHRAE 126 - Method of Testing HVAC Air Ducts.

xiii. ASHRAE 135 - BACNet – A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks.

xiv. ASHRAE 140 - Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs.

xv. ASHRAE 147 - Reducing the Release of Halogenated Refrigerants from

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Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Equipment and Systems.

xvi. ASHRAE 188 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Systems – 2015.

xvii. ASHRAE 189.1 Section 7.3.1 General Mandatory Provisions and Section 9.3.3 Refrigerants.

xviii. ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals.

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor’s National Association

(SMACNA):

i. Architectural Sheet Metal Manual.

ii. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Guidelines for

Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 1995).

Aluminum Association: Aluminum Design Manual (ADM): Part 1-A - Aluminum Structures, Allowable Stress Design; and Part 1- B - Aluminum Structures, Load, and Resistance Factor Design (AA ADM1-2015).

American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA/NWWDA): Standard 101/I.S. 2-1997, Voluntary Standards for Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC), and Wood Windows and Glass Doors.

American Concrete Institute (ACI):

i. ACI 301 - Specifications for Structural

Concrete.

ii. ACI 318-14 - Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

iii. ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13/TMS 402-13 -

Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures.

iv. ACI 530.1-13/ASCE 6-13/TMS 602-13 - Specification for Masonry Structures.

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA): Standard for Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for Engineered Wood Construction (AF&PA).

American Industrial Hygiene Association:

Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Legionella in Building Water Systems (2015).

American Institute of Steel Construction:

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (360-10).

American Institute of Steel Construction:

Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (341-10).

American Iron and Steel Institute: North

American Specification for Design of Cold- Formed Steel Structural Members (AISI S100- 12).

American National Standards Institute

(ANSI):

i. ANSI A137.1-12, Standard Specification for Ceramic Tile.

ii. ANSI A208.1, Particleboard.

iii. ANSI A208.2, Medium Density Fiberboard for Interior Applications.

iv. ANSI S12.60-2002 - Acoustical

Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools.

v. ANSI Compliance - Comply with applicable requirements of ANSI C2.

vi. ANSI/ASSR Z-359-2007, Safety Requirements Anchorage Connectors.

American Society for Testing Materials

(ASTM):

i. ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

ii. ASTM D696 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between −30°C and 30°C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer.

iii. ASTM D 422 - Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils Mechanical (Sieve) Analysis and Hydrometer Analysis.

iv. ASTM E 605, Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire- Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural Members.

v. ASTM E 736, Standard Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire- Resistive Materials Applied to Structural Members.

vi. ASTM E 759, Standard Test Method for Effect of Deflection on Sprayed Fire- Resistive Material Applied to Structural Members.

vii. ASTM E 760, Standard Test Method for Effect of Impact on Bonding of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material Applied to Structural Members.

viii. ASTM E 761, Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Sprayed Fire- Resistive Material Applied to Structural Members.

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ix. ASTM E 859, Standard Test Method for Air Erosion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRMs) Applied to Structural Members.

x. ASTM D 2216 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass.

xi. ASTM D 4318 - Standard Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils.

xii. ASTM D 1557 - Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3(2,700 kN-m/m3)).

xiii. ASTM D 1883 – Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory Compacted Soils.

American Society of Civil Engineers / Structural Engineering Institute:

i. ASCE/SEI 7-10 - Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.

ii. ASCE 41-17Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

(ASME):

i. ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

ii. ASME 18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts.

iii. AMSE Manual.

American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE): ASPE data Books.

American Welding Society: Structural Welding Codes (D1.1-2011, D1.3-2011, D1.4- 2011).

Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI):

Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards, 7th edition.

Carpet & Rug Institute - (CRI) "Green Label + Program".

Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice, American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.

Copper Development Association (CDA):

Copper in Architecture Design Handbook.

Department of Energy - "Federal Energy Management Program" (FEMP) and Energy- Star®.

Door and Hardware Institute (DHI):

DHIA115-W-95, Wood Door Hardware Standards.

Geotechnical Engineering:

i. American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

ii. Association of Environmental and

Engineering Geologists (AEG).

Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association (HMMA): HMMA 861, Guide Specifications for Commercial Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.

Housing and Urban Development Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies.

National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM): Standard SW-1.

National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction with 2012 Supplement

(NDS-2012).

National Fuel Gas Code: Standard 54.

National Roofing Contractors Association

(NRCA): NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual.

Security:

i. The Design – Basis Threat - Interagency Security Committee Report April 12, 2010, For Official Use Only (FOUO).

ii. Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities - Interagency Security Committee Standard April 12, 2010 (FOUO).

Steel Door Institute (SDI): SDI108-90, Recommended Selection and Usage Guide for Standard Steel Doors.

Steel Joist Institute: Standard Specification for Longspan Steel Joists, LH Series and Deep Longspan Steel Joists, DLH Series (SJI

LH/DLH-1.1-10).

Steel Joist Institute: Standard Specification for Open Web Steel Joists, K Series (SJI K-1.1- 10).

Steel Joist Institute: Standard Specifications for Joist Girders (SJI JG-1.1-10).

Steel Window Institute: The Specifier's Guide to Steel Windows.

The Energy Independence and Securities Act of 2007 (EISA).

Tri-Service Manual: Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions (TM 5-1300).

Window & Door Manufacturers Association

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(WDMA): Standard I. S.4-99, Industry Standard for Wood Stile and Rail Doors, and Standard I.S.l-A-97, Architectural Wood Flush Doors.

Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI): Design of Slab-on-ground Foundations (WRI/CRSI- 81, with 1996 Update).

Provisions for Persons with Disabilities:

As required by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, the AOC is required to provide accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The 2010 Standards consist of the 2004 ADAAG and the requirements contained in subpart D of 28 CFR part 36 (2010).

In addition, the AOC requires accessibility utilizing the following standards:

i. The US Access Boards proposed ‘Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way” dated July 26, 2011 (including Supplemental Notice “Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of- Way: Shared Use Paths”) shall be used for exterior and site related facilities.

ii. International Building Code 2015, Chapter 11 Accessibility.

iii. ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.

Designer shall consult with the AOC’s Universal Accessibility Coordinator for interpretations with regard to rehabilitation or renovation of AOC facilities.

The above-referenced standards, for the purpose of this document, shall be referred to hereinafter as “ADA.”

Metric Dimensioning:

The use of metric dimensioning is not required on AOC projects, but may be used on a case-by-case basis as determined by the project statement/scope of work (SOW) or program of requirements (POR). If metric dimensioning is required, the following standards apply:

i. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 380: Standard for Metric Practice.

ii. ASTM E 612: Standard Practice for the Use of Metric (SI) Units in Building Design and Construction.

Connections to Utilities: Comply with the latest published regulations of the affected utility.

Streets and Highways: Comply with the latest edition of District of Columbia (DC) Department of Highways and Traffic Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures.

Environmental and Health Regulations:

Reasonable effort has been made by AOC to identify and quantify any installed regulated or otherwise hazardous materials that may be present in the portions of existing buildings subject to rehabilitation or renovation. Building or component demolition activities may impact regulated materials that were not accessible for testing by AOC (see section 1.12.4 below to address this circumstance).

Hazardous Material Identification: Review existing asbestos and lead test results provided by AOC. Perform additional testing for lead-based paint, asbestos-containing materials, mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as necessary to determine the extent of hazardous materials to be encountered during the construction of the project. A certified inspector must be used to obtain the required number of bulk asbestos and/or lead-based paint samples in the areas affected by the project and to submit the samples to a certified laboratory for analysis. The asbestos samples must be analyzed using either polarized light microscopy (PLM) with dispersion staining (EPA Method 600/R93-116) or transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for non-friable organically bound bulk samples (NY ELAP Method 198.4).

Designer shall provide a report that reflects both the reliance on past testing and the results of any additional analysis, and state quantities of the hazardous materials found.

Waste Stream Samples: To address EPA regulatory concerns, take a representative sample of the waste stream to be generated and perform Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) testing (EPA Method 1311)

19 AOC Order 28-8, December 26, 2018 to determine if the lead/heavy metals in the wastes should be managed and disposed of as hazardous waste; or determine through appropriate calculations that the lead/heavy metal content cannot exceed the TCLP limit for hazardous waste.

Abatement: Incorporate appropriate abatement, monitoring and disposal procedures into the design documents.

Hidden Hazards: Incorporate standard language related to hidden hazards and unforeseen conditions.

OSHA: AOC is subject to requirements under 29 CFR 1910 and 1926. All projects shall comply with all OSHA requirements unless specifically exempted in writing by AOC. In addition, compliance with state or DC occupational safety and health regulations is required.

Environmental: AOC is subject to a variety of environmental regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the [D.C.] Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ), including the following:

i. Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 1-1899.

ii. Titles 20 and 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

iii. Title 26 of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).

iv. Titles 4 and 9 of the Virginia More specific Administrative Code (VAC).

More specific references to regulations commonly applicable to AOC projects include:

i. 10 CFR 434 standards - Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings.

ii. Air permitting regulations at 20 DCMR Chapters 2 and 3.

iii. Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.

(1972).

iv. Cross…