Design Standards for Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Services

The guidelines are intended to guide and inform the Building Services Consultants, UCL Operations and maintenance staff in the development and of engineering solutions for all UCL Capital/Strategic Maintenance  Programme (SMP) projects for new build and refurbishment installations.

Contents includes: 

• Introduction
• The MEP Engineering Design Guide
• PROPERTY PORTFOLIO SERVICES
• CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT
• DESIGN STANDARDS
• STAGE GATE APPROVALS
• WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
• ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSIDERATIONS
• PLANT ACCESS LOCATION, FOR MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND REPLACEMENT 
• METERING STRATEGY
• BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• BUILDING USER GUIDE
• COMMISSIONING AND TESTING
• OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
• RECORD DRAWINGS
• PLANT AND SWITCHROOM DRAWINGS, SCHEDULES AND SCHEMATICS
• BUILDING LOG BOOKS
• HANDOVER
• DEFECTS PERIODS NAMED MATERIALS/SPECIALISTS
• CARBON AND ENERGY
• WORKING WITH ASBESTOS 
• NAMED MATERIALS/SPECIALISTS
• OTHER APPLICABLE UCL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
• HEFCE FUNDING
• HEALTH AND SAFETY
• ELECTRICAL DESIGN CRITERIA
• GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• MECHANICAL DESIGN CRITERIA
• GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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