NASA Facilities Design Guide August 2012 Photo Captions: TOP ROW FROM LEFT: 1) LEED Office Facility for Transition, Building 20, Johnson Space Center. 2) Collaborative Support Facility, Building N232, Ames Research Center. 3) Transonic Tunnel, Langley Research Center. BOTTOM ROW FROM LEFT: 1) Rocket Propulsion B Test Stand, Stennis Space Center. 2) Crew Vehicle Systems Research Facility, Ames Research Center. 3) Florida Power & Light Solar Array, Kennedy Space Center. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 2. National Codes & Standards, State & Local Codes ................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 National Codes, Standards, & Guides ........................................................................................ 2-1 2.4 State and Local Codes ................................................................................................................ 2-5 3. Executive Orders, Federal Laws, Regulations, & Federal Guidance ....................................... 3-1 3.1 Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Executive Orders .......................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.4 Federal Laws ................................................................................................................................ 3-4 3.5 Federal Regulations .................................................................................................................... 3-7 3.6 Other Federal Guidance ............................................................................................................ 3-10 4. NASA Policy Directives (NPD), Procedural Requirements (NPR), Standards & Internal Documents ....................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.3 NASA Policy Directives ................................................................................................................ 4-1 4.4 NASA Procedural Requirements ................................................................................................. 4-3 4.5 NASA Technical Standards ......................................................................................................... 4-4 4.6 NASA Internal Documents ........................................................................................................... 4-5 5. Civil, Site, & Landscape Design .................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Design Philosophy ....................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.1 Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.2 Site Planning and Analysis ............................................................................................. 5-1 5.1.3 Grading ............................................................................................................................ 5-1 5.1.4 Site Utilities ..................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.5 Storm Drainage .............................................................................................................. 5-1 5.1.6 Pavement and Curbs ...................................................................................................... 5-2 5.1.7 Vehicle and Pedestrian Circulation ............................................................................... 5-2 5.1.8 Sustainable Landscaping ............................................................................................... 5-2 5.1.9 Site Furniture, Signage and Lighting ............................................................................. 5-2 5.2 Key Civil, Site and Landscape Requirements, Regulations, Standards and Guidance .......... 5-3 6. Architecture & Interior Design ...................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Design Philosophy ....................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1 Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.2 Facility Planning .............................................................................................................. 6-1 NASA Facilities Design Guide · Table of Contents · i 6.1.3 Exterior Facility Design ................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.4 Interior Facility Design .................................................................................................... 6-2 6.1.5 Designing for Deconstruction ........................................................................................ 6-3 6.1.6 Alterations and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings and Historic Structures ........... 6-3 6.2 Key Architectural and Interior Design Requirements, Regulations, Standards and Guidance ...................................................................................................................................... 6-3 7. Structural Design ............................................................................................................................ 7-1 7.1 Design Philosophy ....................................................................................................................... 7-1 7.1.1 Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 7-1 7.1.2 Structural Considerations .............................................................................................. 7-1 7.1.3 Structural Requirements of New Buildings ................................................................... 7-1 7.1.4 Structural Upgrading of Existing Buildings .................................................................... 7-1 7.2 Key Structural Requirements, Regulations, Standards and Guidance .................................... 7-2 8. Mechanical & Plumbing Design ................................................................................................... 8-1 8.1 Design Philosophy ....................................................................................................................... 8-1 8.2 Key Mechanical and Plumbing Design Requirements, Regulations, Standards and Guidance ...................................................................................................................................... 8-2 9. Electrical, Security, & Communication Design ........................................................................... 9-1 9.1 Design Philosophy ....................................................................................................................... 9-1 9.1.1 Goals and Objectives – Electrical .................................................................................. 9-1 9.1.2 Goals and Objectives – Security .................................................................................... 9-2 9.1.3 Goals and Objectives – Communication ....................................................................... 9-2 9.2 Key Electrical, Security and Communication Requirements, Regulations, Standards and Guidance .............................................................................................................................. 9-2 10. Fire Protection/Life Safety .......................................................................................................... 10-1 10.1 Design Philosophy ..................................................................................................................... 10-1 10.2 Key Fire Protection/Life Safety Requirements, Regulations, Standards and Guidance ...... 10-2 11. Sustainable Design/ Energy Conservation................................................................................ 11-1 11.1 Design Philosophy ..................................................................................................................... 11-1 11.1.1 Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................... 11-1 11.1.2 Sustainable Design .....................................................................................................