GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
DG 1110-3-112 May 1979
3-6 PROVISION OF USER INFORMATION
Records required upon completion of building projects are delineated in AR 415-10. Requirements for
additional user information are established in ER 1110-345-700, Design Analysis. Design features
which facilitate or aid functionality, housekeeping, etc., must be described and instructions prepared to
supplement project completion records. The objective is to identify how to best utilize the facility
design in a way that facilitates understanding by ACES Center personnel. The following outline
indicates types of information that should be developed for this purpose.
a. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS.
(1) Barrier-free design features for both handicapped and able-bodied persons.
(2) Energy conservation features.
(3) Occupational safety and health provisions.
(4) Pollution control.
b. SITE DESIGN.
(1) Utility service system.
(2) Landscape features.
c. BUILDING DESIGN.
(1) Functional features of space organization.
Floor load capacities and limitations.
(3) Space flexibility and multi-use provisions.
(4) Viewing positions and settings provided to enhance perception of design qualities and concepts.
(5) Protective construction features for wind resistance, seismic events and fallout.
(6) Sound and vibration controls.
(7) Features of environmental control system; HVAC, lighting, communications, etc.
(8) Fire protection system; detection alarm systems, evacuation routes, resistive construction and
extinguishment systems.
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