UBC Technical Guidelines

Guidelines by Specification Division

Addendums Pending

Please review addendum items awaiting possible official review by the Steering Committee or others. These items should be considered by the consultant in the design process for any project in design.

2011 Updates

See 2011 Tech Guidelines Changes for a list of the changes to the 2011 Guidelines.

 

2010 Updates

See 2010 Tech Guidelines Changes for a list of the changes to the 2010 Guidelines.

Specification Division Documents

Division 0- Bid Documents
Division 1- General Conditions
Division 2- Sitework, Civil, Services, Landscape & Waste Management
Division 3- Concrete (including UBC-specific structural loading requirements)
Division 4 - Masonry
Division 5 - Metals (including UBC-specific structural loading requirements)
Division 6 - Wood and Plastics
Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection (Roofing and Insulation etc.)
Division 8 - Doors and Windows
Division 9 - Finishes (Paints and Flooring etc.)
Division 10 - Specialities (Rooms, Room Numbering, Signage, Washroom Accessories etc.)
Division 11 - Equipment (Roof Anchors, Lab Safety Storage Cabinets, Fume Hoods)
Division 12 - Furnishings
Division 14 - Conveying Systems
Division 15 - Mechanical and BMS (Building Management Systems)
Division 16 - Electrical
Division 17- IT, Data and Secure Access

 

Complete Specification Division document packages can be found below.

Division # Division Name    
Word Division 0 Bid Documents    
Word Division 1 General Conditions

Standard Drawings and / or Detail Documents

   
PDF Division 2

Sitework
Please refer to the link to the UBC Utilities' Design Review Information Package, (revised April 2011), for information useful to consultants and contractors. It contains a description of the development processes that involve UBC Utilities, and a checklist of Utilities' requirements.
UBC Utilities DesignReviewInfoPkgApr2011
 

Division 2 Sections Included

  • Section 02200 Demolition
  • Section 02610 Underground Utilities Services
  • Section 02660 Water System
  • Section 02685 Natural Gas Distribution
  • Section 02695 Steam and Condensate Distribution
  • Section 02720 Storm Drainage
  • Section 02730 Sanitary Sewer
  • Section 02800 Power and Communication Utilities
  • Section 02900 Landscape Systems & Waste Management

Standard Drawings and / or Detail Documents

Click the UBC Utilities Standard pdf Drawings link to download the following drawing titles in a .pdf format:
If you already have AutoCAD, click the following drawing titles to download them in AutoCAD format:

   
PDF Division 3

Concrete (including UBC-specific structural loading requirements)

Sections Included

  • Section 03001 Concrete - General Requirements
  • Section 03350 Architectural Concrete
   
PDF Division 4

Masonry

Sections Included

  • Section 04090 Masonry Accessories
   
PDF Division 5

Metals (including UBC-specific structural loading requirements)

Sections Included

  • Section 05001 Metals - General Requirements
    For specific references to screening and fencing materials in the Vancouver Campus Plan - Part 3 - Design Guidelines, please refer to Section 2.6.5 - http://www.campusplan.ubc.ca/
  • Section 05500 Metal Fabrication
   
PDF Division 6

Woods and Plastics

Sections Included

  • Section 06001 Wood - General Requirements
  • Section 06100 Rough Carpentry
  • Section 06400 Architectural Woodwork
   
PDF Division 7

Thermal and Moisture Protection (Roofing and Insulation etc.)

Sections Included

  • Section 07001 Building Envelope - General Requirements
  • Section 07100 Subgrade Waterproofing
  • Section 07200 Insulation Systems
  • Section 07272 Air Barrier Systems
  • Section 07400 Cladding Systems
  • Section 07500 Membrane Roofing
  • Section 07610 Sheet Metal Roofing
  • Section 07620 Sheet Metal Flashing
  • Section 07700 Roof Accessories
  • Section 07840 Firestopping
  • Section 07900 Sealants
   
PDF Division 8

Doors and Windows

Sections Included

  • Section 08001 Windows and Doors - General Requirements
  • Section 08110 Steel Doors and Frames
  • Section 08210 Wood Doors
  • Section 08400 Aluminum Entrances and Storefronts
  • Section 08500 Windows
  • Section 08710 Door Hardware
  • Section 08800 Glazing
  • Section 08920 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall
   

PDF Division 9

Finishes (Paints and Flooring etc.)

Sections Included

  • Section 09001 Finishes – General Requirements
  • Section 09100 Metal Support Systems
  • Section 09250 Gypsum Board
  • Section 09300 Tile
  • Section 09510 Acoustical Ceilings
  • Section 09640 Wood Flooring
  • Section 09650 Resilient Flooring
  • Section 09680 Carpet
  • Section 09700 Specialty Flooring
  • Section 09900 Painting
   
PDF Division 10

Specialities (Rooms, Room Numbering, Signage, Washroom Accessories etc.)

Sections Included

  • Section 10001 General Specialties
  • Section 10002 Special Room Requirements including Custodial & Classrooms etc.
  • Section 10003 Room Numbering
  • Section 10150 Toilet Partitions
  • Section 10400 Signage Standards
  • Section 10522 Fire Extinguishers
  • Section 10800 Toilet and Bath Accessories

Standard Drawings and / or Detail Documents

   
PDF Division 11

Equipment (Roof Anchors, Lab Safety Storage Cabinets, Fume Hoods)

Sections Included

  • Section 11010 Roof Anchors - Tie Backs and Life Lines
  • Section 11600 Laboratory Safety Storage Cabinets
  • Section 11610 Fume Hoods
   
PDF Division 12

Furnishings

Sections Included

  • Section 12001 Furnishings
  • Section 12300 Laboratory Casework
   
PDF Division 14

Conveying Systems

Sections Included

  • Section 14200 Elevators
  • Section 14400 Lifts
  • Section 14600 Cranes and Hoists
   
PDF Division 15

Mechanical and BMS (Building Management Systems)

Sections Included

  • Section 15001 Mechanical - General Requirements
  • Section 15002 Plumbing - General Requirements
  • Section 15003 HVAC - General Requirements
  • Section 15012 Salvage of Existing Equipment
  • Section 15075 Mechanical Identification
  • Section 15080 Insulation - Tanks, Steam, Condensate Piping
  • Section 15081 Thermal Insulation for Piping
  • Section 15094 Cleaning Air Handling Exhaust Systems
  • Section 15120 Meters
  • Section 15175 Tanks
  • Section 15180 Piping and Pipe Fittings
  • Section 15185 Steam and Condensate Piping
  • Section 15187 Copper Tubing and Fittings Refrigerant
  • Section 15188 HVAC Water Systems
  • Section 15300 Fire Protection
  • Section 15301 Standpipe and Hose Systems
  • Section 15315 Packaged Fire Pump
  • Section 15330 Wet Sprinkler Systems
  • Section 15360 Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers
  • Section 15366 Total Flooding Discharge Systems
  • Section 15370 Pre-Engineered Dry Chem FPS
  • Section 15371 Pre-Engineered Wet Chem FPS
  • Section 15401 Backflow/Cross Connection Control
  • Section 15410 Plumbing Piping
  • Section 15411 Plumbing Fixtures
  • Section 15431 Roof Drains
  • Section 15440 Plumbing Pumps
  • Section 15480 Domestic Water Heaters
  • Section 15481 Specialty Piping Systems
  • Section 15510 Boiler & Pressure Vessel
  • Section 15601 Refrigeration
  • Section 15710 Heat Transfer
  • Section 15811 Ductwork
  • Section 15825 Sound Attenuators
  • Section 15840 Air Terminal Units
  • Section 15850 Air Handling Units
  • Section 15860 Indoor Air Quality
  • Section 15880 Fume Hood Exhaust System
  • Section 15901 Building Management System (BMS) General Guidelines
  • Section 15940 Air Outlets and Inlets
  • Section 15985 Sequence of Operation

Standard Drawings and / or Detail Documents

   
PDF Division 16

Electrical

Sections Included

  • Section 16001 Electrical - General Requirements
  • Section 16002 Design Development Brief
  • Section 16050 Duct Bank and Manholes
  • Section 16060 Grounding
  • Section 16121 High Voltage Cables
  • Section 16122 Wires and Cables (0-1000V)
  • Section 16290 Seismic Requirements
  • Section 16295 Labeling
  • Section 16300 Primary Power Systems
  • Section 16310 Unit Substation
  • Section 16311 Substation Transformers
  • Section 16400 Secondary Power Distribution
  • Section 16460 Metering
  • Section 16500 Emergency and Standby Power
  • Section 16505 Interior Building Lighting
  • Section 16520 Exterior Lighting
  • Section 16721 Fire Alarm System
  • Section 16730 Clock and Bell Systems
  • Section 16900 Testing and Commissioning
  • Section 16999 Standard Drawings


Standard Drawings and / or Detail Documents

Click the UBC Utilities Standard Electrical pdf Drawings link to download the following drawing titles in pdf format:
If you already have AutoCAD, click the following drawing titles to download them in AutoCAD format:

Exterior Lighting - Associated pdf Drawings
Click on any title to link to the pdf drawing.

   
PDF Division 17

IT, Data and Secure Access

Sections Included

  • Section 17000 Communications Overview
  • Section 17010 Basic Requirements
  • Section 17030 Administration
  • Section 17050 Site Requirements
  • Section 17051 Hazardous Materials
  • Section 17054 Construction Safety
  • Section 17055 Retro Fit
  • Section 17100 Cable Infrastructure Overview
  • Section 17110 Communication Rooms
  • Section 17120 Bonding & Grounding
  • Section 17130 Interior Pathways
  • Section 17140 Outside Plant
  • Section 17150 Backbone Cabling
  • Section 17160 Horizontal Cabling
  • Section 17170 Testing of Fibre and Copper Cable
  • Section 17171 Labeling
  • Section 17180 Firestopping
  • Section 17190 Warranty
  • Section 17570 Wireless

Non I.T. Guidelines

Standard AutoCAD Drawings and / or Detail Documents

   

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