These are living documents that are periodically reviewed, updated and made available to users by posting them here on the Whole Building Design Guide. It is important to note when a …

The laboratory module is the basic conceptual building block and provides regularity and repetitiveness of area and services for the building. It must be carefully organized on a …

Building 110 will be a combination of laboratory, lab support, and scientific personnel office to support the programs of the Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS).

Learning Objectives Define IoT devices (for building applications) Compare IoT devices with IoT sensors Explain how a smart thermostat and smart motor work Illustrate how smart valves …

DTR develops and maintains the NIH Design Requirements Manual (DRM) to provide detailed requirements and guidance for biomedical research laboratory and animal research facilities in …

This page provides an introduction to some commonly used terms and an overview of the most widely recognized green building product standards, and building rating and certification …

Relevant partitions in both buildings were analyzed to determine compliance with the criteria outlined in Table 5. Table 6 shows the partition types and calculated STC ratings from the …

UFCs incorporate building codes, DoD requirements, and applicable statutory provisions. UFC content that is fully unified and applicable across all DoD Components have no alphabetical …

Net Square Feet to Building Gross Square Feet. Define project areas further by calculating the gross components (MEP, Circulation, Walls, Half Areas and Flexibility).

Overall, buildings must balance minimal use of resources while maintaining longevity, flexibility, and visual appropriateness for their specific group – a philosophy which emphasizes resource …