1.5 Guides
The Facilities Standards and the noted guides apply to the GSA building program.
(In case of conflict between the Facilities Standards and a specific building guide, the guide takes precedence.)
Facilities Standards Information
| Federal Courthouses | See also: U.S. Courts Design Guide; U.S. Marshals Service Requirements and Specifications for Special Purpose and Support Space Manual - sections 1,2 & 3
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| Border Stations | See also: United States Border Station Design Guide (PBS – PQ130)
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| Child Care Centers | See also: Child Care Center Design Guide (PBS – P140)
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| Design Excellence | GSA PBS The Design Excellence Program Guide, Building a Legacy. GSA PBS Design Excellence in Leasing.
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| Fine Arts | GSA PBS Fine Arts Program Desk Guide 2002.
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| Other Building Types | Facilities Standards generally apply, within specific building functional requirements
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| Historic Buildings | See also: Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (36 CFR67).
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| Landscape | See also: local standards. Also use American Association of Nurserymen: ANSI Z60.1 in addition as a design guide.
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| Security | Interagency Security Committee’s Security Design Criteria. GSA PBS Design Notebook for Federal Lobby Security.
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| Site Selection | GSA PBS Site Selection Guide.
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