10.0 Changes to Design Guidelines

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2019

16-Apr-2019
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• 8.3 - Added listing for custom air handling units

31-Jan-2019
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• 220010H - Clarified requirements for handwashing / Clarified WC requirements / Clarified scrub sink requirements / Removed DG information detailed in MS / Clarified emerg eye wash requirements /Clarified that carbon water filters are not allowed / Clarified indirect waste floor drain requirements / Miscellaneous formatting changes and minor edits

• 220010H - Clarified requirements for handwashing / Clarified WC requirements / Clarified scrub sink requirements / Removed DG information detailed in MS / Clarified emerg eye wash requirements /Clarified that carbon water filters are not allowed / Clarified indirect waste floor drain requirements / Miscellaneous formatting changes and minor edits

• 260553H - Updated to follow conventions used by mechanical equipment. This improves programming the building management system that now includes power monitoring. This is a reflection of input from Systems, Maintenance, and Facilities.

• 260913H - Updates on specifics for protocol of data and formatting issues.

2018

02-Oct-2018
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• 220010H - Supplemental Plumbing Specilties: Changed standard for water closets to floor-mounted, floor-outlet style.  Floor-mounted, wall-outlet style still allowed as direct replacement option. Added allowance of inline floor drain trap sealer as an acceptable alternative to gravity trap primer.

17-Aug-2018
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• 210000H - Supplemental Fire Protection: deleted requirement to provide galvanized steel piping for all drain piping.
• 230905H - Mechanical System Controls: Minors changes changing name from MCIT to HITS and updated package control requirements.

31-Ju1-2018
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• 8.7 - MM Psych PML: The Psych PML is a list of products that Michigan Medicine has had good experiences with and prefers to use as a standard. Due to staff feedback and new products available, note changes in Toilet Paper dispenser, wall mounted soap dispenser, grab bars, coat hooks, locksets, and HVAC grills.

18-Jun-2018
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• Mar 18 - Fire Alarm Strobe Requirements in Michigan Medicine Hospitals and Health Center Facilities: New Policy on the following title.
• 5.16 - MM Requirements for Critical Pressure Sensitive Rooms: Revised to incorporate Pharmacy Compounding Areas.

14-Jun-2018
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• D226000-2 - Standard Medical Gas Alarm Valve Sign: Updated text size requirements.

15-May-2018
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• 095000H - Ceilings: Minors changes on where not to install acoustical ceilings.

24-Apr-2018
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• D226000-3 - Standard Medical Gas Alarm Panel Sign: New detail reflects a new standard template for medical gas local alarm panels. This detail applies to all Michigan Medicine sites and is intended to be used in conjunction with the previously posted detail standard for Med Gas Zone Valve signage.
• 5.17 - MM Requirements for Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding Areas: New Design Guideline has been created.

27-Mar-2018
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• 220010H - Supplemental Plumbing Specialties: Minor clarification on sink bowl dimension when used with emergency eye wash faucet.

13-Mar-2018
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• 265100H - Supplemental Interior Lighting: Guideline has been revised to reflect the use of LED lighting.

2017

31-Oct-2017
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220553H - Supplemental Mechanical Identification and Painting: Guideline has been revised to reference AEC Masterspec 220553 for labeling requirements. 230022H - Supplemental Grilles, Registers, Diffusers and Air Balancing Accessories: Guideline has been revised to delete reference to Flexmaster 8M ductwork, which is not made anymore. 8.3 - Mechanical PML : TMI was removed from RTU's as they don't make these, only custom AHU's..

11-Oct-2017
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220010H - Supplemental Plumbing Specialties: Guideline has been revised to include behavioral health applications, modified electric eye faucet requirements, faucet type requirements and eyewash requirements. Added scrub sink requirements. 230022H - Supplemental Grilles, Registers, Diffusers and Air Balancing Accessories: Guideline has been revised to include behavioral health applications and additional supply & return diffuser/ grille requirements. Modified smoke damper actuator requirements.

22-Sep-2017
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221113H - Supplemental Basic Piping Materials and Methods: Allow use of PVC sanitary/ vent piping on Outpatient facilities 2 stories and less. 274116H - Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment: Minor changes to monitor sizes, adds an AV credenza to all rooms with video conference (G2) and mentions the difference between G2-Cisco and G2-USB. D274116H-1 - Audio-Visual Infrastructure Requirements for G1 & G2 Rooms: Detail was updated with new specifications.

13-Sep-2017
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5.13 - UMHHC - Healthcare Procedure Room Infection Control Types and Requirements: Minor change is to require MERV 17 HEPA filters for all Type 1, 2 & 3 rooms types.

17-Aug-2017
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D064040H-8 - Standard Multi-Person Office Clearances: Note 2 about keyboard omission.

03-Aug-2017
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230905H - Mechanical Systems Controls: We have deleted the references to electrical equipment, as this will now be covered under a new DG 260913H - Electrical Power Monitoring.

14-Jul-2017
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087100H - Finish Hardware: Updated Line item 25-Overhead Holders and Stops, to clarify location of use. Added line items 26-Fire/ Life Safety Closer/ Holders and 27-Fire/ Life Safety Holders. Also the requirements for card reader access in a fire alarm and the detailed sequence of operations have been updated.

21-Jun-2017
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8.2 - Architectural PML: Added Acoustic/ Smoke Sealant. 8.3 - Mechanical PML: Aligned to Campus on Valves and piping manufacturers.

20-Jun-2017
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D274116H-1 - Audio -Visual Infrastructure Requirements for G1 & G2 Rooms: New detail. 274116H - Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment: New Guideline.

31-May-2017
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8.2 - Architectural PML: Added Impact resistant doors.

19-May-2017
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230905 - Mechanical Systems Controls: A summary of the changes to this master specification include:
Consistent with recent campus AEC changes to MS 230900, we've revised MS230905 to add constant volume venture (CVV) fume hood lab airflow controls (VAV fume hood labs airflow controls, including all other mechanical controls in the VAV fume hood lab, remains in MS230910) Added miscellaneous flow meter clarifications, including division of work associated with UM Utilities (again, consistent with recent AEC campus changes to MS230900) Added clarification to control demolition scope Added clarifications to the various Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Room Pressure Monitor requirements Changed reference of MCIT to HITS Clarified coordination requirements with UMH Systems Monitoring and Systems Integrator Modified submittal and project record requirements Added additional VAV terminal controller requirements Changes to DDC wiring requirements Added identification labeling requirements Clarified HITS network connection requirements Modified trending and alarm requirements

06-Mar-2017
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5.13 - UMHHC - Healthcare Procedure Room Infection Control Types and Requirements: Added general note. 5.14 - UMHHC - Patient Care and Support Spaces Room Type Requirements: Added general note. 5.16 - UMHHC - Requirements for Critical Pressure Sensitive Rooms: New guideline detailing critically pressurized rooms.

19-Jan-2017
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8.3 - UMHHC - Mechanical PML: Updated Water Coolers.

17-Jan-2017
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D272000H-1 & D272000H-2 - Data Connection to Electrical Panels: New details that provides information for connections up to 120V and above 120V up to 480V.

11-Jan-2017
The Standard Cost Estimate and Report Template (Exhibits E & F) have been updated. Please download the latest template and ensure that you are using version 3.000 or later (you can find the version number at the top of the Project_Info tab). You will find this information on the Contracts & Exhibits page.

09-Jan-2017
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5.4.1 - UMHHC Telecommunication Rooms: Updated Bronze and Silver power requirements in paragraph 7 reworded being for the room, not per rack. Removed 7.d (UPS) from Bronze and Silver and 2.d from Gold and Platinum. 5.8.1 - UMHHC Lactation Rooms: UMHHC Specific guidelines for “Special Building Areas” are replacing previous links to UM Guidelines have been developed to provide additional information specific to UMHHC facilities for “Lactation Rooms”. This version of UM Guidelines provide additional information for healthcare facilities. 5.10.1 - UMHHC Gender Inclusive Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Facilities: UMHHC Specific guidelines for “Special Building Areas” are replacing previous links to UM Guidelines have been developed to provide additional information specific to UMHHC facilities for “Gender Inclusive Restrooms, Locker Rooms and other Facilities”. This version of UM Guidelines provide additional information for healthcare facilities.

04-Jan-2017
Please give attention to the following Design Guideline that have been updated.

D064040H-5 - Sink Counter in Patient Room: Water resistant backer board was specified in sink construction. 064040H - Architectural Woodwork: Added water resistant back board requirement. 8.2 - UMHHC - Architectural PML: Updated door hardware, privacy sets.