Design & Construction Project Guidelines

The primary intent of these guidelines is to provide a clear guide to assist design consultants and construction contractors in the design and construction of projects at Dartmouth College.

About the Guidelines

The guidelines are comprised of individual PDF files, grouped by discipline according to the CSI standard. Some of the sections are relatively generic while other sections provide more detailed and specific requirements. The Introduction Letter elaborates further on the intent of the guidelines, while the Table of Contents reflects the latest revised date of each section.

Please contact the College representative with whom you are working for any specific questions that may arise. Comments regarding these guidelines are welcome, and may be submitted at Design.Guidelines.Comments@Dartmouth.edu.

Cover Sheet
Introduction Letter
Variance Request form

Follow the links below to get a detailed page of each division complete with downloadable PDF files for each section.

Division 01 - General Requirements

Section Number Title Latest Revision
01 10 00 Summary Jan. 2023
01 21 00 Allowances Jan. 2023
01 22 00 Unit prices  Jan. 2023
01 23 00 Alternates Jan. 2023
01 25 00 Substitution Procedures  Jan. 2023
01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures Jan. 2023
01 26 13 Requests For Interpretation  Jan. 2023
01 31 26 Electronic Communications Protocol Jan. 2023
01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation  Jan. 2023
01 32 33  Photographic Documentation  Jan. 2023
01 33 00 Submittal Procedures  Jan. 2023
01 35 13 On-site Procedures  Jan. 2023
01 35 23 Owner Safety Requirements Jan. 2023
01 35 61 Sustainability Goals  Jan. 2023
01 35 91 Historic Treatment Procedures  Jan. 2023
01 40 00 Quality Requirements  Jan. 2023
01 43 39 Mockups  Jan. 2023
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities And Controls  Jan. 2023
01 56 39 Temporary Tree And Plant Protection  Jan. 2023
01 74 19 Construction Waste Management And Disposal  Jan. 2023
01 77 00 Closeout Procedures  Jan. 2023
01 78 23 Emergency And Operation And Maintenance Data Jan. 2023
01 78 39 Project Record Documents  Jan. 2023
01 79 00 Demonstration And Training  Jan. 2023
01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements  Jan. 2023
01 91 19 Exterior Enclosure Commissioning  Jan. 2023
                                               

Division 03 - Concrete

Section Number           
Title                                                              Latest Revision     
03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete Jan. 2023
03 35 15 Concrete Finishes Jan. 2023
     

Division 04 - Masonry

Section Number          
Title                                                               
Latest Revision
04 20 00 Masonry Jan. 2023
     

Division 05 - Metals

Section Number         
Title                                                                   Latest Revision
05 50 00 Metal Fabrications Jan. 2023
05 51 00 Metal Stairs and Railings Jan. 2023
     

Division 06 - Wood, Plastics and Composites

Segment Number       Title                                                                 Latest Revision
06 40 20 Architectural Woodword Jan. 2023
06 60 00 Plastic Fabrications Jan. 2023
     

Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

Segment Number          Title                                                                        Latest Revision
07 10 00 Waterproofing and Dampproofing Jan. 2023
07 20 00 Thermal Protection Jan. 2023
07 30 00 Sloped Roofing Jan. 2023
07 42 00 Metal Panels Jan. 2023
07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing Jan. 2023
07 84 00 Firestopping Jan. 2023
     

Division 08 - Openings

Segment Number Title                                                                                Latest Revision
08 31 00 Access Doors Jan. 2023
08 50 00 Windows Jan. 2023
08 71 00 Door Hardware Jan. 2023
08 80 00 Glazing Jan. 2023
     

Division 09 - Finishes

Segment Number Title                                                                                         Latest Revision
09 00 00 Painting and Coating Jan. 2023
09 20 00 Gypsum Board Assemblies Jan. 2023
09 50 60 Ceilings Jan. 2023
09 60 00 Flooring Jan. 2023

Division 10 - Specialties

Segment Number Title                                                                                        Latest Revision
10 11 00 Visual Display Units Jan. 2023
10 14 00 Signage Jan. 2023
10 17 00 Telephone Specialties Jan. 2023
10 20 00 Interior Specialties Jan. 2023
10 22 00 Toilet Partitions Jan. 2023
10 28 00 Toilet Accessories Jan. 2023
10 40 00 Safety Specialties Jan. 2023
10 44 00 Fire Protection Services Jan. 2023
     

Division 11 - Equipment

Division 12 - Furnishings

Segment Number Title                                                                                      Latest Revision
12 00 11 Window Treatments Jan. 2023
12 30 00 Laboratory Casework and Countertops Jan. 2023
12 36 00 Countertops Jan. 2023
12 48 00 Entrance Floor Mats Jan. 2023
     

Division 13 - Special Construction

Segment Number Title                                                                                         Latest Revision
13 03 80 Environmental Rooms Jan. 2023
     

Division 14 - Conveying Equipment

Segment Number Title                                                                                                Latest Revision
14 20 00 Elevators Jan. 2023
14 24 00 Wheelchair Lifts Jan. 2023
     

Division 21 - Fire Suppression

Segment Number Title                                                                                          Latest Revision
21 00 00 Fire Suppression Jan. 2023
     

Division 22 - Plumbing

Segment Number Title                                                                                           Latest Revision
22 05 00 Common Work Results for Plumbing Jan. 2023
22 05 23 General-duty Valves for Plumbing Piping Jan. 2023
22 05 29 Hanger and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment Jan. 2023
22 05 48 Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment Jan. 2023
22 05 73 Facility Drainage and Vent Systems Jan. 2023
22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution Jan. 2023
22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures Jan. 2023
     

Division 23 - Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning

Segment Number Title                                                                                                             Latest Revision
     
23 05 00 Common Work Results for HVAC Jan. 2023
23 05 10 HVAC Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods Jan. 2024
23 05 15 HVAC Electrical Requirements for Mechanical Equipment Jan. 2023
23 05 19 Meters and Gauges for HVAC Equipment Jan. 2023
23 05 20 Thermal Utility Meters Jan. 2023
23 05 23 General-duty Valvules for HVAC Piping Jan. 2023
23 05 29 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment Jan. 2023
23 05 48 Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Equipment Jan. 2023
23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing for HVAC Jan. 2023
23 09 23 Automatic Temperature Controls Jan. 2024
23 20 20 HVAC Pumps Jan. 2023
23 21 13 Hydronic Piping Jan. 2024
23 21 20 Pedestrian Walkway Snow Melt Systems Jan. 2023
23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment Jan. 2023
23 31 13 Ductwork Jan. 2023
23 34 00 HVAC Fans Jan. 2023
23 72 00 Air-to-air Energy Recovery Equipment Jan. 2023
23 73 13 Modular Indoor Central-station Air-handling Units Jan. 2023
23 74 00 Packaged Outdoor HVAC Equipment Jan. 2023
23 75 00 Custom-packaged Outdoor HVAC Equipment Jan. 2023
23 84 13 Humidifers Jan. 2023
     

Division 25 - Integrated Automation

25 00 00 Integrated Automation Jan. 2024

 

 

Division 26 - Electrical

Segment Number Title                                                                                            Latest Revision
26 00 00 Electrical Engineering Guide Jan. 2023
26 00 10 Basic Electric Requirement Jan. 2023
26 00 50 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods Jan. 2023
26 05 13 Medium Voltage Cables and Terminations Jan. 2023
26 05 19 Low-voltage Power Conductors and Cables Jan. 2023
26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems Jan. 2023
26 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems Jan. 2023
26 05 32 Cabinets, Boxes, and Fittings Jan. 2023
26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems Jan. 2023
26 05 36 Cable Trays Jan. 2023
26 05 43 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Electrical Systems Jan. 2023
26 05 48 Vibration and Seismic Controls for Electrical Systems Jan. 2023
26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems Jan. 2023
26 05 83 Wiring Connections Jan. 2023
26 09 23 Lighting Controls Jan. 2023
26 10 00 Medium-voltage Electrical Distribution and Feeder Entrance Jan. 2023
26 13 00 Medium-voltage Switchgear Jan. 2023
26 16 00 Electrical Metering Jan. 2023
26 20 00 Transformers Jan. 2023
26 21 00 Low-voltage Electrical Feeder Entrance Jan. 2023
26 24 13 Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards and Circuit Breakers Jan. 2023
26 27 26 Wiring Devices Jan. 2023
26 28 02 Disconnects for UPS Jan. 2023
26 28 03 Solar P/V Disconnects Jan. 2023
26 28 18 Circuit and Motor Disconnects Jan. 2023
26 32 00 Emergency and Standby Systems Jan. 2023
26 50 00 Interior Lighting Jan. 2023
26 50 02 Exterior Lighting Jan. 2023
26 90 10 Class Two Wiring Jan. 2023
     

Division 27 - Communications

Segment Number Title                                                                                               Latest Revision
27 00 00 Communications Jan. 2023
Various Network Services Master Specifications Jan. 2023

Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security

Segment Number Title                                                                                              Latest Revision
28 10 00 Access Control Jan. 2023
28 46 21 Fire Alarm System Jan. 2023
     

Division 31 - Earthwork

Segment Number Title                                                                                              Latest Revision
31 00 00 Earthwork Jan. 2023
31 10 00 Site Clearing Jan. 2023
31 41 00 Shoring Jan. 2023
31 62 00 Driven Piles Jan. 2023
     

Division 32 - Exterior Improvements

Segment Number Title                                                                                            Latest Revision
32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements Jan. 2023
32 12 16 Asphalt Paving Jan. 2023
32 13 13 Concrete Paving Jan. 2023
32 14 00 Unit Paving Jan. 2023
32 80 00 Irrigation Jan. 2023
32 90 00 Planting Jan. 2023
32 92 00 Turf and Grasses Jan. 2023
32 93 00 Plants Jan. 2023
     

Division 33 - Utilities

Segment Number Title                                                                                           Latest Revision
33 14 00 Water Utility Transmission and Distribution Jan. 2023
33 30 00 Sanitary Sewerage  Jan. 2023
33 34 00 Onsite Wastewater Disposal Jan. 2023
33 42 00 Stormwater Conveyance Jan. 2023
     

College Masterplan Technical Toolbox – Stormwater Management

Thematic Folders

Classroom Renovation Standards        Aug. 2023
Building Low Temperature Hot Water Conversion Technical Guidelines  Sept. 2023

 

 

 

 

 

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