UGA DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
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(Full standards released August 29, 2025)
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SUMMARY
The design and construction or renovation of a facility for the University of Georgia (UGA) is a complex endeavor. Design Professionals and Contractors that work with UGA for the first time often find it challenging to navigate the system and to understand all of the requirements and nuances related to construction on a UGA campus.
The UGA Design & Construction Supplement General Requirement & Standards (Standards) document has been compiled to provide one location and resource for UGA Standards. The Office of University Architects for Facilities Planning (OUA) and the Facilities Management Division (FMD) are the two main UGA departments that administer construction related projects. Other departments with critical roles in the execution of projects include Enterprise Information Technology Services, Environmental Safety Division, University Housing, and Real Estate and Space Management. The design, construction, and renovation requirements for all of these departments are included in the Standards. Since the OUA interfaces with all of these departments and is responsible for the major construction and renovation projects, the OUA leads the coordination and maintenance of the Standards.
The first section, Supplemental General Requirements focuses on procedural requirements and includes information on Building Information Modeling (BIM). The next section discusses and illustrates planning and design principles. This is followed by design and construction information which is organized around specification section numbers. The content in the Standards are not full specifications but contain pertinent information related to both design and construction that shall be included in the Project.
This is not a stand-alone document and procedure manual. All of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR) requirements remain applicable. The purpose of this Standards is to document specific requirements to UGA campuses and this information supplements the BOR requirements.
All Design Professionals and Contractors that contract on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia with UGA are required to be in conformance with the Standards. As the Standards is updated there will be multiple dated versions of the Standards and all versions will be archived on this website.
The method for incorporating the Standards, by reference, is through the UGA Design & Construction Special Conditions. This is a document that is edited and completed per specific project. Depending on the project delivery method, the UGA Design & Construction Special Conditions will be issued to the Design Professional and Contractor during the Request for Qualifications / Proposal selection process (usually to the finalists at the site visits).
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
For Design-Bid-Build projects, the UGA Design & Construction Special Conditions for Design-Bid-Build document is available for download (click link) and will also be contained in the project manual.
For Construction Manager at Risk and Design-Build projects, the UGA Design & Construction Special Conditions Sample Template is also offered here for download (click link).
As each project is unique, not every requirement in the Standards is appropriate for every project. For situations when the Design Professional and / or Contractor do not feel adherence to the Standards is appropriate, a request for a variance can be submitted to the Project Manager.
The Standards will continue to develop over time and input is always welcome.
Please forward any comments to designstandards@uga.edu
DOWNLOAD CURRENT STANDARDS BY DIVISION (all files are .pdf documents unless noted otherwise):
01) TABLE OF CONTENTS AND CHANGE LOG
Table of Contents
Changes Since July 30, 2024
02) INTRODUCTION
Introduction
03) SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Supplemental General Requirements (Divisions 00, 01 and 02 Combined)
DIVISION 00
Division 00
UGA Central Campus Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis - 2020
UGA Central Campus Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis - 2014
DIVISION 01
Division 01
DIVISION 02
Division 02
04) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA CAMPUS PLANNING PRINCIPLES
Architectural Planning Principles
Site Campus Planning Principles
05) STANDARDS
Division 03 – Concrete
Division 04 – Masonry
Division 05 – Metals
Division 06 – Wood, Plastics, & Composites
Division 07 – Thermal & Moisture Protection
Division 08 – Openings
Division 09 – Finishes
Division 10 – Specialties
Division 11 – Equipment
Division 12 – Furnishings
Division 13 – Special Construction
Division 14 – Conveying Equipment
Division 15 to 20 (Not used)
Division 21 – Fire Suppression
Division 22 – Plumbing
Division 23 – Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Divisions 24 and 25 (Not used)
Division 26 – Electrical
Division 27 – Communications
Division 28 – Electronic Safety & Security
Divisions 29 and 30 (Not used)
Division 31 – Earthwork
Division 32 – Exterior Improvements
Division 33 – Utilities
Division 48 - Solar Energy Electrical Power
APPENDICES
Appendix A - UGA Standard Details
Appendix B - UGA Standard Control Drawings
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