2. Site photographs, showing contiguous areas and
4. Floor plans, showing as a minimum:
effected preservation zones.
Entrances, lobbies, corridors, stairways, elevators,
work areas, special spaces, mechanical rooms for
3. Existing major site utilities.
major equipment and air handlers, and service
4. Description of each architectural design scheme,
spaces (with the principal spaces labeled).
explaining:
Dimensions for critical clearances, such as vehicle
Organizational concept.
access, should be indicated.
Expansion potential.
5. Building sections (as necessary), showing:
Building efficiency.
Floor-to-floor heights and other critical
Energy considerations.
dimensions.
Advantages and disadvantages.
Labeling of most important spaces.
Historic preservation considerations, if applicable.
Labeling of floor and roof elevations.
Sustainable design considerations.
Baseline mechanical system and strategy to
Slides.
comply with the assigned energy goal.
1. Minimum of six 35 mm slides showing the site and
Fire protection design considerations.
elevations of existing buildings (or landscape, as
5. Code statement.
applicable) surrounding the site.
Provide a brief statement from each design team
Models.
discipline member regarding the Code require-
1. Massing models of each architectural design scheme
ments that relate to the site and occupancy use.
on a common base. (No fenestration should be
For example, items such as, but not limited to:
provided at this stage of design development.)
classification of construction and occupancy
group(s), fire resistance requirements and general
Narrative (in "Executive Summary" format).
egress requirements, etc. would be prepared by the
1. Site statement, describing:
design team fire protection engineer.
Existing site features.
6. Construction cost of alternative schemes.
Climatic conditions.
Verify that each design scheme presented can be
constructed within the project budget.
Any existing erosion conditions.
7. Space Program Statement/Reconciliation
Wetlands and locations of flood plains.
Surrounding buildings (style, scale).
8. Preliminary Energy Analysis for compliance with the
Circulation patterns around site.
assigned Energy Goals for each architectural concept.
Site access.
9. Art in Architecture Statement.
Noise/visual considerations.
Local zoning restrictions.
in Architecture. At a minimum identify the
Federal Aviation Agency requirements.
location for the proposed art concept.
Hazardous waste.
10. A description of any deviation from the PBS P100.
Potential archeological artifacts.
Historic preservation considerations, if applicable.
308 F A C I L I T I E S S T A N D A R D S
FOR THE
PUBLIC
BUILDINGS
SERVICE
A.3 New
Construction and
Modernizations Site Analysis and
Preliminary Concepts
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100