OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY – STILLWATER
Building Design Standards
Instructions for Use
OSU-Stillwater is committed to entrust the responsibility for design and document preparation to the Design Professionals. The "means, methods, techniques, and procedures" remain the Contractor's responsibility.
APPLICATION
The Building Design Standards are intended to assist architects, engineers, and other design professionals in developing programs, plans, specifications, and construction documents for construction of projects within Oklahoma State University–Stillwater.
THIS MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED AND IS NOT TO BE USED AS A GUIDE SPECIFICATION.
These Building Design Standards DO NOT provide:
1. Complete specification documents.
2. Means and methods procedures for construction.
The Building Design Standards are our “contract design document” with the Consultants(s), who are expected to adhere to them, as noted below, and revise their specifications and design strategies accordingly. They shall be used by all Design Professionals/Consultants in the development of their project documents.
CONTENT AND COMPONENT SELECTION
- The Building Design Standards encompass the preferred construction products, materials, and systems (Construction Components) to assist Architects, Engineers, and Consultants (Design Professionals) in the development of programs, plans, specifications, and construction documents for construction projects within the Oklahoma State University-Stillwater Campus.
- Listing of preferences in the Standards is not intended to limit creative solutions. Requests for substitutions or variances will be entertained, subject to the OSU Architecture Services approval.
- When Construction Components are limited in the Standards to a single manufacturer, it is not intended to exclude all other alternatives for all projects. The Standards are intended to integrate preferences and quality selections primarily into new projects. Historic Renovations or Remodeling projects may have unique requirements that are not covered in the Standards. Design Professionals are encouraged to consult with the assigned OSU Project Manager.
SITE AND PROJECT SPECIFIC MATTERS
Nothing in this manual contemplates particular conditions that may be present with respect to a specific site or project. Each design professional must assume full responsibility and liability to determine whether specific site and project requirements have been included within the overall design. The inclusion of minimum criteria in this manual does not constitute an endorsement of those criteria for any specific site or project.
EACH DESIGN PROFESSIONAL REMAINS LIABLE FOR ALL DESIGN DECISIONS MADE WITH RESPECT TO AN INDIVIDUAL SITE OR PROJECT, AND NEITHER THE EXISTENCE OF THIS MANUAL, THE REVIEW OF WORK PRODUCT BY REPRESENTATIVES OF OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY OR THE APPROVAL OF WORK PRODUCT BY OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OR DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR DESIGN NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. NO PERSON SHALL BASE ANY CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE CLAIM AGAINST OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRACTORS, ON THE EXISTENCE, USE, OR RELIANCE ON THIS MANUAL.
DEVIATION
Except as noted above, where minimum standards are addressed in the Building Design Standards, they must be included in applicable contract documents unless otherwise authorized in writing by Oklahoma State University. Specific deviations from these standards that are incorporated into the project manual should be highlighted, or otherwise distinguished from the normal text, to facilitate the most efficient review by University personnel.
IF THE CONSULTING/CONTRACTING FIRM DISREGARDS THE STANDARDS, THEY WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE COST TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE, AND MAY BE GROUNDS FOR NOT PERFORMING ANY MORE WORK AT THE STILLWATER CAMPUS.
Before proceeding with design, the Design Professional/Consultant is strongly encouraged to review any questions, doubts, optional designs, etc. with OSU – Architecture Services staff in order to avoid duplication of work. The University Project Manager will gladly set up a meeting for this purpose.
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- It is the responsibility of the Design Professional to determine, independently, that any construction documents developed using the Building Design Standards comply with all applicable ordinances, codes, statutes, and regulations.
- If a requirement listed in the Building Design Standards appears to be in conflict with an applicable ordinance, code, statute, or regulation, the Design Professional should comply with applicable ordinance, code, statute or regulation, and should advise the OSU Project Manager in writing of the apparent conflict and the reasons why the Building Design Standards cannot be followed.
- Where the Building Design Standards preferences are also covered by applicable ordinance, code, statute, or regulation, the most stringent requirement shall be included in the Construction Documents.
- The Construction Components listed in the Building Design Standards are continuously subject to changes in design, materials, manufacturers, availability and performance characteristic. It is the Design Professional's responsibility to verify availability ad suitability of these components prior to specifying for a specific project.
- The Design Professional is responsible for the specific material selection when construction component preferences are not listed in the Building Design Standards.
- Design Professionals should use 90 mph wind loading (using the “fastest mile” measurement method), exposure B for main campus building. Design Professionals should use the design live loads as specified in the building code. Where these standards express a desire for a deviation from this, the design professional is to bring that to the attention of the OSU Project Manager with a recommendation for an appropriate live load.
- Each Design Professional remains liable to the extent provided by law for all design decisions made with respect to an individual site or project, and neither the existence of these Building Design Standards, the compliance with the requirements of these Standards, the review of work product by representatives of Oklahoma State University, or the approval of work product by the Oklahoma State University shall constitute a waiver or disclaimer of liability of the Design Professional for negligence or otherwise. No person shall base any contract, tort, or other legal or equitable claim against Oklahoma State University, or any of its officers, agents, employees, or contractors, on the existence, use, or reliance on these Building Design Standards.
LEED CERTIFICATION
The Building Design Standards are being updated for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) version 2.1. LEED updates are indicated in red type within the Sections that have been updated for LEED.
It is the campus policy to support and encourage sustainable design/Green building design and energy/ resource conservation to the extent that is practical for individual projects. Each campus client and their project team is expected to review LEED requirements and decide whether it makes sense to register the project with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and apply for LEED certification independent of our ongoing focus on energy and resource conservation. Projects pursuing LEED must meet the following LEED prerequisites (prerequisites do not offer LEED points but are required):
* Erosion and Sedimentation Control
* Fundamental Commissioning
* Minimum Energy Performance
* CFC Reduction
* Storage and Collection of Recyclables
* Minimum IAQ Performance
* Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
LEED categories and associated point (69 possible points);
*Sustainable Sites 14
*Water Efficiency 5
*Energy and Atmosphere 17
*Materials and Resources 13
* Indoor Enviro. Quality 15
LEED points (69 elective points) and certification levels
26-32 Certified
33-38 Silver
39-51 Gold
52-69 Platinum
LEED specific credits have been added to several Building Design Standards (statements are in red with reference given to LEED point). Compliance with these Standards should align the project with Silver rating subject to USGBC (US Green Building Council) review and approval. Projects that intend to seek LEED certification should include the language highlighted in red during the development of their project, and projects that do not intend to seek LEED certification need not include these elements.
