Intent
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Facilities Design Guidelines and Standards (Standards) have been developed with input and feedback from the LACCDs Facilities, Planning and Development Department for use by Design Teams and District personnel who participate in design and construction processes District-Wide. The information presented here is to be used as Standards for all projects undertaken within the District, with the goal to provide long-lasting, sustainable buildings that can be maintained in a way that extends the building lifespan and enhances user satisfaction. Provisions in Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are intended to establish a set of minimum Standards for new and renovation projects for LACCD, and are based on experiences with existing campus buildings, systems, and maintenance and operations.
The minimum criteria for the establishment of these standards are quality, maintenance, cost, location, energy efficiency, life cycle costs, and safety. LACCDs Standards are for standardization on all nine campuses and satellite locations. In most cases, current District Specifications are incorporated into this document. However, there may be differences between the standards included herein with those produced by each College.
In the event of conflicting information within the Design Guidelines & Standards the following precedence shall prevail:
- Volume 2 District Specifications
- Volume 1 Design Guidelines and Standards
- Volume 2 Campus Specifications Matrix
Conflicts shall be brought to the attention of the Director of College Facilities (DOCF), Office of Information Technology (OIT), College Project Team (CPT) and District Project Manager (DPM).
Volume 1 | District Guidelines and Standards
Volume 1 provides overall guidelines and minimum requirements for project components and systems, with references to more detailed information in Volume 3.
Volume 2 | District Specifications and Campus Specifications Matrix
Volume 2 is a set of guide specifications in CSI MasterFormat, with a consolidated list of preferred products for all nine campuses.
Volume 3 | Appendices
Volume 3 is an expanded set of detailed requirements and standards plus a continuously updated series of Bulletins covering specific provisions and requirements.
00 - Acronyms, Titles & Terms
01 - Codes & Regulations
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02 - Accessibility & Universal Design
03 - Sustainability
04 - Site
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05 - Site Utility Infrastructure
07 - Architectural
08 - Interiors & FFE
09 - Acoustics
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10 - Structural
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11 - Mechanical
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12 - Electrical
13 - Plumbing
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14 - Wayfinding & Signage
15 - Fire Protection
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16 - Technology & Audio Visual
17 - Security
18 - Door Hardware & Automatic Swing Door Operators
19 - Whole Building Commissioning & Warranties
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20 - BIM & CAD
21 - Special Project Technology
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22 - Integrated Automation
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23 - Bulletins
- 2023-001 Deferred Approval
- 2023-002 Division 1 Specifications
- 2023-004 Signage
- 2023-003 DSA Project Inspection Duties
- 2022-007R1 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- 2022-006 Room Numbering Guidelines
- 2022-005 Building Dedication Plaque
- 2022-001 LACCD Relocatable Buildings
- 2022-003 DSA 168 Statement of Final Actual Project Cost
- 2021-001R1 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems
- 2021-002 Initial DSA Submission Construction Drawings
- 2021-003R1 DSA SS-CC (Alternate Building Code)
- 2021-006 Evacuation Chairs Manual & Powered
- 2015-000R1 – Full Height Glazing above Ground Floor