Design Development

Drawings: revise Schematic Design drawings to establish finer level of detail in drawings - for instance, show actual door locations and window sizes

Outline Specifications:

    Project program

    List of room or space areas and adjacencies

    Functional grouping

    Owner constraints

    Governmental constraints

    Site restrictions

    Site work

    Selective demolition

    Clearing and grubbing

    Water system

    Site sanitary and storm sewage system

    Site Power

    Transformers

    Underground or aerial service

    Site telephone

    Grading and surface drainage

    Site retaining walls and other structures

    Driveways and parking lots

    Paving

    Site lighting

    Landscaping

    Signage

    Structure

    Standards to be used

    Design criteria

    Foundation design

    Superstructure and framing system

    Fireproofing of structural elements

    Exterior walls

    Wall material and backup

    Insulation

    Windows

    Entrance doors

    Service doors

    Finishes  

    Penthouse walls and/or visual screens

    Testing program

    Maintenance program, including window washing

    Roofs

    Slope

    Deck material

    Roofing material

    Insulation

    Skylights

    Balconies

    Mechanical room waterproofing

    Below grade waterproofing

    Testing program

    Maintenance program

    Interior finishes

    Floors (by area)

    Base (by area)

    Walls (by area)

    Ceilings (by area)

    Window treatment

    Stairs types and finishes

    Special equipment or furnishings

    Auditorium chairs or other systems

    Kitchen equipment

    Library equipment

    Laboratory equipment

    Executive areas

    Conveying systems

    Elevators

    Dumbwaiters

    Escalators

    Automatic delivery systems

    Mail chutes

    Load levelers

    Furnishings

    Custom furniture and millwork

    Standard furniture

    Heating, Ventilating and Air conditioning

    Standards to be used

    Design criteria

    Heating system

    Air conditioning and refrigeration system

    Air distribution

    Toilet exhaust

    Control system

    Plumbing

    Domestic water system

    Piping

    Pumps

    Hot water heater

    gas

    electric

    size (40 gallon, typical)

    Roof storm water drainage system

    Piping

    Copper

    Cast Iron

    PVC

    Gutters & downspouts

    Copper

    Galvanized metal

    Aluminum

    PVC

    Sub-soil drains

    Filter Fabric

    Sump pumps

    Sanitary drainage system

    Piping

    Copper

    Cast Iron

    PVC

    Suspended

    Below Grade

    Drains

    Vents

    Catch Basins

    Plumbing fixtures

    Water closets

    Urinals

    Showers

    Tubs

    Mop basins

    Slop sinks

    Sinks

    Lavatories

    Drinking fountains and water coolers

    Fire protection systems

    Sprinklers

    Standpipe and hose cabinets

    Pumps

    Fire extinguishers

    Electrical

    Power

    Lighting

    Fire alarms

    Automatic

    City Connection

    Smoke and heat detectors

    Annunciator panels

    Audible and visible signals

    Elevators

    Telephone and communications

    Telephone systems

    Security systems

    Intercom and P/A systems

    Computer network systems

    CCTV

    Cable TV

    Fiber optic cables

    Coaxial cables

    Lightning protection systems