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Physical Address: 117 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Mailing Address: PO Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Phone: (970)221-6611
Fax: (970)221-6534

Building Design Standards

OPERATIONS SERVICES' BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS were prepared by the Facility Services Department to assist and guide Architects & Engineers (A&E) in the preparation of designs and contract documents for projects administered by the Department. The A&E's shall try to conform to the Standards as applicable to the specific project. This manual includes minimum criteria for specific materials and equipment.

For your convenience see the Land Code for more information.

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Note: the following table of contents links into each individual section so you can obtain precise information without paging through the entire document.

Table of Contents

  1. General (PDF 717KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
  2. Site Development (PDF 520KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
  3. Building Development (PDF 342KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
  4. Specifications/General (PDF 23KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
  5. Appendix
    1. Constructibility Review Guidance (PDF 94KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    2. Life Cycle Cost Sample (PDF 47KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    3. Curb Ramp Detail for ADA Compliance (PDF 11KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    4. Raised Access Floor Delivery (PDF 11KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    5. Custodial Closet General Specifications (PDF 586KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    6. Key and Card Access (PDF 29KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    7. Telecommunications Network Standards (PDF 68KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    8. Irrigation Installation Standards (PDF 51KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
    9. Sustainability Standards (PDF 35KB - updated on 9/23/2008)
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