Introduction and Instructions
INTRODUCTION AND
INSTRUCTIONS
Scope
The comprehensive guidelines contained in this document describe the types of
spaces commonly associated with facilities for the U.S. Court of Appeals (USCA),
U.S. District Court (USDC) including magistrate judges, and the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court (USBC). The Guide includes special facilities criteria for renovating
existing court buildings and historic buildings and accommodating courts in both
multi-tenant and leased facilities.
Objectives
The Guide has three major objectives. First, it serves as a planning tool for federal
judges and key judicial personnel who are directly involved in the design of a
federal court facility. Second, it provides relevant information for the General
Services Administration (GSA) and an architecture/engineering (A/E) team to
plan, program, and design a functional, aesthetically-appropriate, and
cost-effective court facility. The information enables judges and judicial personnel
to collaborate effectively with GSA and the A/E team throughout a project's
design and documentation. The Guide also facilitates information among the A/E
team and specialists regarding security, acoustics, and automation. Last, the
Guide provides the Judicial Conference of the United States, through its Security
and Facilities Committee, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
(AOUSC), with policy guidance for the overall planning, programming, and
design of federal court facilities throughout the United States and its territories.
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