UBC Technical Guidelines

Design & Approvals

Design Requirements

UBC Campus Plan

The following detailed references should be referred to after reading the UBC Campus Plan. This 4-part document covers campus evolution , a cultural audit of existing buildings and spaces, discussions surrounding opportunities, UBC priorities and implementation strategies. Of particular interest to Desgn Consultants is Part 3 and Part 4.

An important design reference source for required general Sustainable Best Practices Guidelines on campus can be found in the UBC Campus Plan, at page 59 of the document or page 65 of 94 in the PDF reference.

For design information on exterior lighting design standards at the UBC Campus, refer to the UBC Campus Plan Section 4.1 of Part 3, which can be found at page 61 of the document or at page 74 of 94 in the PDF reference.

UBC Technical Guidelines

The following table contains a list of required documents, required procedures related to design and required design documentation, plus general design guideline information.

For detailed design information refer to Guidelines by Specification Division.

More document references may be found by scrolling down.

File / Link Description
UBC Campus Plan UBC Campus Plan - See above for two key design resource references.
Sample Variance Sheet (XLS) Request for Variance Form - email form toTechnical Services Manager at david.rodgers@ubc.ca or phone 604.822.6002

Request for Variance Process (LBS) - At various submission stages, Project Managers are to email the 'Request for Variance' sheet to Building Operations Technical Services Manager (for sample sheet see link at left).
Variance Question Sheet (XLS) Request for Variance - Questions to ask before submission
Sample Template (XLS) Sample Template for Life Cycle Analysis
LCA (PDF) Life Cycle Analysis Discussion Document: "The Metrics of Sustainable Buildings"
Energy Rates (XLS) UBC LCA Appendix A - Energy Rates and Escalation
Maintenance Costs (XLS) UBC LCA Appendix B - Maintenance Costs
BEES Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES)
Athena Athena Institute's Environmental Impact Estimator - Athena Institute of Canada
Minor Works Examples (PDF) Minor Works - Work that can be carried out by Building Operations trades without requiring a design or a building permit.

Contracts Used by UBC

File / Link Description    
  Canadian Standard Agreement between Architect and Client (Document 6)    
  CCDC2 - Stipulated Price Contract    
  UBC Standard Supplemental Conditions    
  Government of BC Contract - contact UBC Project Manager for document    
  UBC Supplemental Conditions for BC Government Contract - contact UBC Project Manager for document    

Records - Submission Standards and Survey Monument Plan

File / Link Description
Record Drawings Submissions (DOC) Record Drawings Submissions 
Survey Monuments (PDF) UBC Official Survey Monuments Information

Construction Document Information

Contact UBC Project Services for CCN's, CO's, Site Instructions, Payment Certificates, Monthly Draw Formats etc. by phoning 604.822.1483.

File / Link Description
Link to Sample Sign (GIF) BC Government Project Signage required on all projects where the BC Government has contributed more than $1million
Link to Sample Sign (PDF) BC Government Project Signage required on all projects where the BC Government has contributed more than $1million
Link to Sample Sign (BMP) BC Government Project Signage required on all projects where the BC Government has contributed more than $1million
Spills UBC Spill Reporting Procedures
Contaminated Sites UBC Contaminated Sites Procedures

 

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