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Design Standards

Facilities has specific Design Guidelines for all remodels and new construction.

Design Guidelines are intended to identify the standards and preferences of UND Facility Management and Planning Design Construction (PDC) and are applied to all remodels and new construction at the University of North Dakota.  They are broken down into the following sections:

  • Design Narratives: These convey UND design requirements and preferences to design A/E firms.
  • Design Specifications: These are to be used for both internal and externally designed projects.  The A/E firm shall be responsible for incorporating these into the project contract documents as well as any deletes/edits/additions required to tailor them to project specific requirements.

Design Guidelines

Every effort has been made to ensure that these Design Guidelines reflect sound design and engineering principles.  However, if any A/E firm finds that the application of any of these Design Guidelines is inappropriate to their project, please notify the UND PM in writing.  The existence of these Design Guidelines does not relieve the design A/E firm from any contractually obligated professional responsibilities.

Architectural Vocabulary

Overview

  • Animal Facilities
  • Assessibility, Universal Design
  • Atrium
  • Bicycle Parking Standards
  • Ceilings
  • Cleanability of Interior Surfaces
  • Codes Standards Regulations
  • Communication Systems
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  • Construction Staging Area
  • Corridors, Public Areas
  • Custodial Facilities
  • Demolition and Restoration
  • Doors, Windows, Glazing
  • Equipment Rooms - Communication
  • Equipment Rooms - Electrical
  • Equipment Rooms - Elevator
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  • Elevators and Conveying Systems
  • Entrances, Building
  • Finishes - Treatment, Trim
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  • Roofs and Waterproofing
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  • Stairs, Stairwells
  • Vending Areas
  • Walls, Partitions

  • Division 01 - General Requirements
  • Division 02 - Existing Conditions
  • Division 03 - Concrete
  • Division 04 - Masonry
  • Division 05 - Metals
  • Division 06 - Wood, Plastics and Composites
  • Division 07 - Thermal & Moisture Protection
  • Division 08 - Openings
  • Division 09 - Finishes
  • Division 10 - Specialties
  • Division 11 - Equipment
  • Division 12 - Furnishings
  • Division 13 - Special Construction
  • Division 14 - Conveying Equipment
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    • Telecommunications Cabling
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    • UIT Structured Cabling Specs
    • UND Typical IT Room Layouts
  • Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security
  • Division 31 - Earthwork
  • Division 32 - Exterior Improvements
  • Division 32 - Tree Protection and Trimming
  • Division 33 - Utilities

Contact

For more information, guidelines and standards, contact Les Bjore.

Les Bjore
AIA LEED AP
Director of Planning & Design
  • leslie.bjore@UND.edu
  • 701.777.2252
  • Facilities Management
    Grand Forks ND 58202-7107
Facilities Management
3791 Campus Rd Stop 9032
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9032
P 701.777.2591

 

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