CHAPTER 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (PBS-PQ100.1) Arrangement of Chapters Chapter 1: General Requirements Appendix 1.A: Life Cycle Cost Example Chapter 2: Site Planning and Landscape Design Chapter 3: Architectural and Interior Design Chapter 4: Structural Engineering (Includes Seismic Design) Chapter 5: Mechanical Engineering Chapter 6: Electrical Engineering Appendix 6.A: Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Chapter 7: Fire Protection Engineering Chapter 8: Security Design Index PBS-PQ100.1 June 14, 1996 Page i FACILITIES STANDARDS FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE CHAPTER 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Purpose of the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service ......................................................................................................... 1 Arrangement of Chapters.................................................................................... 3 Applicability of the Facilities Standards ........................................................................ 4 GSA Building Types .......................................................................................... 4 Office Buildings...................................................................................... 4 Courts...................................................................................................... 4 Border Stations........................................................................................ 4 Child Care Centers.................................................................................. 4 Other Building Types.............................................................................. 5 Types of Facilities .............................................................................................. 5 New Construction of GSA Owned Facilities .......................................... 5 Repair and Alteration Projects ................................................................ 5 Historic Buildings ................................................................................... 5 General Design Philosophy............................................................................................ 6 Design Quality ........................................................................................ 6 Life Expectancy ...................................................................................... 6 Frequent Changes ................................................................................... 6 Cost Effectiveness................................................................................... 6 Building Maintenance............................................................................. 7 Art in Architecture .................................................................................. 7 Codes and Standards...................................................................................................... 9 Building Codes ................................................................................................... 9 Editions of National Codes ..................................................................... 9 Conflicts between Codes and GSA Requirements.................................. 9 Deviations from Building Code Provisions ............................................ 9 Local Building Codes............................................................................ 10 Code Requirements for Alterations....................................................... 10 Zoning Ordinances................................................................................ 10 Page ii PBS-PQ100.1 June 14, 1996 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Mandatory Design Standards ........................................................................... 11 Accessibility Standards......................................................................... 11 Conflicts with Historic Preservation ..................................................... 11 Energy Conservation Standards............................................................ 11 Compliance with National Environmental Policy Act....................................................................................................... 12 Environmental Policies ................................................................................................ 14 Building Materials ............................................................................................ 14 Prohibited Materials.............................................................................. 14 Lead-Based Paint in Alteration Projects................................................................................................ 14 Recycled Materials................................................................................ 14 Abatement of Asbestos in Existing Buildings .................................................. 15 Design ................................................................................................... 16 Construction.......................................................................................... 16 Inspections ............................................................................................ 16 Laboratories .......................................................................................... 16 Radon Mitigation.............................................................................................. 17 New Construction ................................................................................. 17 Alterations............................................................................................. 17 Design Considerations .......................................................................... 17 Submission Requirements............................................................................................ 18 Specifications Requirements ............................................................................ 18 Technical Requirements for Specifications........................................... 18 Life Cycle Costing ....................................................................................................... 20 Cost Elements................................................................................................... 20 Notation ................................................................................................ 20 Sunk Costs ............................................................................................ 21 First Costs ............................................................................................. 21 Non-recurring Future Costs .................................................................. 21 Combined Procedure............................................................................. 22 Uniform Annually Recurring Constant Dollar Costs ............................ 22 Annually Recurring Costs..................................................................... 22 Recurring Fuel Costs............................................................................. 23 PBS-PQ100.1 June 14, 1996 Page iii FACILITIES STANDARDS FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE Procedures and Approach................................................................................. 24 Defining Alternates............................................................................... 24 Comparison of Design Alternates ......................................................... 24 Analysis Period ..................................................................................... 24 First Costs ............................................................................................. 25 Future Cost Projections......................................................................... 25 Changing Cost Relationships ................................................................ 26 Residual Service Worth ........................................................................ 27 Analysis Presentation............................................................................ 27 Computer Programs .............................................................................. 27 Sensitivity Analysis............................................................................... 28 Interpretations ....................................................................................... 28 Systems Selection ................................................................................. 28 APPENDIX 1.A Life Cycle Cost Example Life Cycle Cost Example ........................................................................................1.A-1 Life Cycle Cost Summary ...........................................................................1.A-1 References ...................................................................................................1.A-1 The Sample Building...................................................................................1.A-2 Mechanical and Architectural Systems Alternates ......................................1.A-3 Alternate #1: (Base System).............................................................1.A-3 Alternate #2......................................................................................1.A-4 Alternate #3......................................................................................1.A-4 Alternate #4......................................................................................1.A-4 Energy Analysis...........................................................................................1.A-5