DG 415-5 General Facilities Information Design Guide

1 DG 415-5 01 JUNE 2011 DG 415-5 01 JUNE 2011 i FOREWORD This General Facilities Information Design Guide (DG 415-5 ) was published by the national Guard Bureau, Army Installations Division (ARNG-ILI). DG 415-5 applies to all projects for new construction (including additions) as well as alterations to and rehabilitation and conversion of existing Facilities . It is intended to assist the States, Possessions, Design agencies, and Design architect-engineer in gaining an understanding of the General functions and environmental considerations to address in the Design and construction documents for the Army national Guard (ARNG) Facilities that qualify for support from Federal funds.

2 This Design Guide does not contain criteria but refers readers to sources of criteria in other publications that relate directly to the specific technical Design requirements. DG 415-5 contains functional and technical Information common to all ARNG Facilities . It should be used in conjunction with the Design Guide developed for the specific facility type to assist in the Design process. Distribution is limited. However, authorized users of the NGB Guard Knowledge Online (GKO), can obtain an electronic copy at ( ), Design , Guide Library site. All users are encouraged to submit comments and suggestions to improve this document by completing a DA Form 2028, Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms, and sending it directly to: national Guard Bureau Installations Division ARNG Readiness Center 111 South George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22204-1382 DG 415-5 01 JUNE 2011 ii CHAPTER 1 General Information .

3 1 1-1 Purpose: Performance Design G uidelines .. 1 1- Audience .. 1 1- Master Plan Compliance .. 1 1-2 Role of the F ederal G overnment .. 1 1-3 national G uard Bureau Policy .. 2 1- Technical Instructions Criteria .. 2 1- Construction and Equipment Materials Criteria .. 2 1- Federal Support .. 2 1- Non-Federal Funds .. 2 1- Equipment Not in Contract .. 3 1- Performance Focus .. 3 1- Accessibility .. 3 1- Hazardous Materials Abatement .. 4 1- Asbestos Removal .. 4 1- Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Analysis .. 4 1- Signage and Graphic Standards.

4 5 1- Project Scheduling 5 1- Warranty Requirements .. 5 1- Performance Specifications .. 8 1- Operation and Maintenance Design Priorities .. 8 1- Applicable Codes and Standards .. 9 1- Fire Protection .. 9 1- Occupational Health and Safety .. 10 1- General Information .. 10 1- Noise and Vibration Reduction .. 10 1- Indoor Air Quality .. 11 Location of Air Exhaust and Intake .. 11 1- Energy Efficiency .. 11 1- HVAC System Quality .. 12 1- Geotechnical Investigation .. 12 1- Bid Format Information .. 12 1- Commissioning Buildings and Systems.

5 12 CHAPTER 2 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION .. 15 2-1 General Information .. 15 2-2 Design P hilosophy .. 15 2- Standoff Zones .. 16 2- Building Structural 16 2- Hazardous Flyong Debris .. 16 2- Building Layout .. 17 2- Airborne Contamination .. 17 2- Mass Notification .. 17 DG 415-5 01 JUNE 2011 iii 2- Future Upgrade .. 17 2-3 Design E lements .. 17 2- Standoff Distances .. 17 2- Facility Arrangement .. 18 2- Vehicular Access and Circulation .. 18 2- Site Perimeter Vehicle Inspection .. 18 2- Site Lighting .. 19 2- Site Signage .. 19 2- Landscaping.

6 19 2- Architectural and Engineering Building Systems Design .. 19 CHAPTER 3 SUSTAINABLE Design .. 20 3-1 General I nformation .. 20 3-2 Green Building R ating S ystem .. 20 3- Sustainable Sites .. 21 3- Water Efficiency .. 21 3- Energy Efficiency .. 22 3- Material Selection .. 22 3- Indoor Environmental Quality .. 23 3-3 Federal G oals .. 23 3- Energy Policy .. 23 3- Environmental Initiatives .. 23 3- Environmentally Preferred Products .. 24 3- Facility Equipment .. 24 3-4 Specific A pplications .. 24 3- General Goals .. 24 3- Passive Solar Energy Conservation.

7 24 3- Plantings .. 24 3- Building Envelope .. 24 3- Wall and Roof Insulation .. 25 3- Doors and Windows .. 25 3- Vestibules .. 25 3- Earth Embankments and Berms .. 25 3- Weather Stripping and Caulking .. 25 3- Building Configuration and Mass .. 25 3- Selection of HVAC Equipment .. 25 3- Standard Building System Features .. 26 3- Optional System Features .. 26 3- Domestic Hot Water .. 26 CHAPTER 4 COMMON FUNCTIONAL SITE Design GUIDELINES .. 28 4-1 Site A nalysis E valuation .. 28 4- Area Suitable for Building Construction .. 28 DG 415-5 01 JUNE 2011 iv 4- Compliance with Threat Assessment Criteria.

8 28 4- Urban Brownfield Redevelopment Site Selection .. 28 4-2 Stormwater P ollution P 28 4- Stormwater Management Practices .. 28 4- Bioretention Ponds .. 29 4- Standard Reference for Small Watersheds .. 29 4-3 Required Paved Areas .. 29 4-4 Fuel S torage and Dispensing S ystem .. 29 4-5 Controlled Waste-Handling F acility .. 30 4-6 Covered (Enclosed), Unheated Vehicle and Parts Storage .. 31 4-7 Covered Storage Area .. 31 4-8 Wash P latforms for V ehicles/Equipment .. 31 4-9 Bulk POL Storage .. 31 4- 10 Flammable Materials S torage .. 31 CHAPTER 5 COMMON FUNCTINAL PLANNING AND BUILDING Design GUIDELINES.

9 33 5-1 Functional P lanning R elationships .. 33 5- Proximity .. 33 5- Expandability .. 33 5- Special Environmental Requirements .. 33 5- Access to Natural Light .. 34 5- Service Efficiency .. 34 5-2 General B uilding C irculation .. 34 5- Direct Routes .. 34 5- Corridor Width .. 34 5- Lobby Requirements .. 34 5- Vertical Circulation .. 34 5-3 Appropriate Building Materials .. 34 5-4 HVAC, Electrical, and Telecommunications S ystems .. 35 5-5 Facility M aintenance and Custodial A rea .. 35 5-6 Regional C onsiderations .. 35 5- Mechanical Systems .. 35 5- Architectural Considerations.

10 36 5- Areas of Seismic Extremes .. 37 5- Areas of Wind Extremes .. 37 5-7 Common Facility F unctional A reas .. 37 5- Break Room (Area) .. 37 5- Toilets and Showers .. 37 5- Physical Fitness Area .. 37 5- Mail Room 37 5- Nursing Mothers Room 38 DG 415-5 01 JUNE 2011 v CHAPTER 6 COMMON ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING TECHNICAL GUIDELINES .. 39 SECTION 1 CIVIL, SITE, AND LANDSCAPE Design .. 39 Division 01 General Requirements.