Design Standards and Guidelines
CNM owns, operates, and uses facilities for many years, therefore durability, maintainability, and operational efficiencies are crucial. The flexibility to adapt these facilities based on changing needs in the future is essential. Just as important, CNM operates in a competitive market and is largely responsible for funding its own capital development with limited resources. To remain competitive, CNM must ensure that its capital development costs are not disproportionate or prohibitive.
The ongoing process to maintain and update the DSG Manual is a multi-stakeholder, multi-department effort. The technical content of this Manual represents the culmination of input from many individuals and various campus entities who regularly review these standards and integrate current needs and industry practices. Procedures are in place to continuously receive input and issue revisions to the Manual as needed to ensure that it remains relevant and effectively meets the goals of a highly successful College. This revision process is one of the most important components of this living document and is dependent upon the engagement of all interested campus stakeholders.
CNM is now developing the DSG manual. As sections become available, we will post downloadable pdf files here.
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Table of Contents
Design Criteria
01 General Standards
02 Site
03 Architectural Design Standards
04 Mechanical General Design Standards
05 Mechanical Equipment
06 Building Automation and Control Systems
07 Electrical General Design Requirements
08 Risk Management and Safety Design Considerations
Remodeling of Existing Facilities
Working on City and County Property
Specifications – CSI Divisions 01 – 33
00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements
01 General Requirements
02 Existing Conditions
03 Concrete
04 Masonry
05 Metals
06 Wood Plastics and Composites
07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
09 Finishes
10 Specialties
11 Equipment
12 Furnishings
21 Fire Suppression
22 Plumbing
23 Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning HVAC
25 Integrated Automation
26 Electrical
27 Communications
28 Electronic Safety and Security
31 Earthwork
32 Exterior Improvements
33 Utilities
Appendices