CEMP-E
28 February 1997
Annex B, AEI for BUP
First Edition
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
BARRACKS UPGRADE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. PURPOSE. These Architectural and Engineering Instructions (AEI) provide design policy
and technical guidance for design and engineering services in support of the Barracks Upgrade
Program (BUP) for Army installations.
2. APPLICABILITY. This AEI is effective immediately and applies to the design and
engineering elements within all Major Subordinate Commands (MSC), district commands, and
other USACE field offices having Military Construction (MILCON) responsibilities; hereafter
referred to as "Design Agency."
3. REPRODUCTION AND ACCESS. Local reproduction of this AEI is authorized; access
and viewing will be possible in the near future through our home-page on the Internet.
4. PROPONENT OFFICE. This AEI will be periodically reviewed, updated, and redistributed
by the Architectural and Planning Branch, Engineering Division, Directorate of Military
Programs, HQUSACE. Recommended changes, along with the rationale for the changes, should
be sent to HQUSACE, ATTN: CEMP-EA, 20 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20314-1000.
5. OBJECTIVES.
a. The BUP is a long term Army commitment to improve the quality of soldier life by
upgrading barracks such as these designs by Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolfe (LBC&W) and
the Benham, Blair & Affiliates (BB&A) which were constructed in the 1970's under the Volunteer
Army Program (VOLAR). It includes upgrades to other existing Army barrack types to modified
one-plus-one criteria. After upgrading, buildings should approximately achieve new space criteria
and construction standards in accordance with the standard design package for Unaccompanied
Enlisted Personnel Housing (UEPH), (see reference B-7, Appendix B, Architectural and
Engineering Instructions (AEI), Design Criteria). This program focuses on the barracks
building, i.e., the living areas, walk-in closets, semi-private baths, service area, and building repair.
Each project will rely on sound architectural and engineering judgment to ensure the maximum
use of existing assets within authorized funds. Recognizing however that existing building
configuration, partition location, pipe chase size, structural column arrangement, window
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