Design & Specification Standards

About the DSS

The University of Arizona Manual of Design and Specification Standards (DSS) contained herein is maintained by the Planning Development & Facilities Management Department and are to be utilized as a guideline for the execution of professional services associated with the design, construction, renovation and maintenance of all facility related projects. The DSS is also the standard of execution for all Job Order Contract work unless specified otherwise.

CURRENT DSS W/ UPDATE 9

2018 International Suite of Codes

The University has adopted the 2018 International Suite of Codes and the 2017 National Electric Code as design criteria for all new construction and renovation projects. This will replace the use of the 2012 suite of Codes. Amendments to those codes have also been approved. The use of the 2018 suite of codes, the 2017 NEC and amendments is effective immediately and will be incorporated into the next revision of the University's Design & Specification Standards. The approved codes are below along with amendments.

2018 EDITION

International Fire Code
International Building Code
International Existing Building Code
International Mechanical Code
International Plumbing Code
International Fuel Gas Code
International Residential Code

2017 EDITION

National Electric code

AMENDMENTS

IFC - 2018 - UA
IBC - 2018 - UA
IEBC - 2018 -UA
IMC - 2018 -UA
IPC - 2018 -UA
IFGC - 2018 -UA
IRC - 2018 -UA
NEC - 2017 - UA

The DSS is maintained by Planning, Development & Facilities Management. Contact Jon Ziegler for additional information. We appreciate any feedback you would like to give on the content of the DSS.