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the Regional CAD Coordinator and are considered
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
supplements to the national standards. (Refer to the base
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scale examples in the previous paragraph.)
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Dimensioning. The millimeter is the only unit of
The following paragraph will be included on the cover
measurement to appear on construction documents for
page of the information (such as the cover page on the set
building plans and details for all disciplines except civil
of construction drawings and on the cover page of the
engineering, which shall be stated in meters. However,
specifications) and on the label of all magnetic media:
building elevation references are stated in meters. Use of
millimeters is consistent with how dimensions are
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specified in major codes, such as BOCA. No dimension
COPYING, DISSEMINATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF
requires the "mm" label. On the drawings the unit symbol
THESE DRAWINGS, PLANS, OR SPECIFICATIONS TO
is eliminated and only an explanatory note such as: "All
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dimensions are shown in millimeters" or "All dimensions
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are shown in meters," is provided. Whole numbers always
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indicate millimeters; decimal numbers taken to three
places always indicate meters. Centimeters will not be
The previous two statements shall be prominently labeled
used for dimensioning.
in bold type in a size appropriate for the document. On a
set of construction drawings, for example, the statements
If dual dimensioning is utilized on drawings, SI units
shall be in a minimum of 14 point bold type.
shall be primary, with English units secondary and in
parenthesis.
The construction drawings, plans, and specifications
are to be disseminated only to those requiring the
Seals. Each sheet of the construction documents must
information necessary for design, construction bidding,
bear the seal and signature of the responsible design
construction coordination, or other GSA procurement
professional. (Specification and calculations cover
competition processes.
page only.)
Building Information Model
Cover Sheet. Provide code certification statement for
compliance with specified codes and standards by each
GSA has set a goal to require interoperable Building
discipline with the professional seal and signature. The
Information Models (BIM) on FY06 projects in support
intent is to formally recognize the responsibility for
of improving design quality and construction delivery.
compliance.
The Office of the Chief Architect is developing scope
Security Requirements. All sensitive but unclassified
guidelines and offering regional pilot opportunities to
(SBU) building information, including all building
help the regions in meeting this requirement. During
drawings and specifications either in electronic or paper
the initial phase, and in support of design reviews during
formats, shall have imprinted on each page of the
the concept design stage for new construction and
information:
modernization projects, interoperable BIM delivery shall
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FOR THE
PUBLIC
BUILDINGS
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A.1 General Requirements Drawings
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100
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