The University of Iowa

Design Standards and Procedures

Designing for Facilities Stewardship

The University of Iowa Design Standards & Procedures is for use by Architects, Engineers and Interior Designers to ensure the successful delivery of University of Iowa capital projects. The document represents the collaboration of many with a rich institutional understanding of building function, building systems, operations, landscaping, and construction. It is important that each project effectively balance the needs of the user, the institution, and the stakeholders at the University of Iowa.

Designing for facilities stewardship starts with an understanding of the institution’s qualitative and quantitative priorities. The Design Standards & Procedures exists to assist the Design Professional by setting the minimum institutional requirements for the decision-making involved in projects at the University of Iowa. 

Design Standards - July 30, 2021 Edition

Preferment 01 ITS Part Number Updates - January 12, 2022

Preferment 02 UIHC Exit Light Backing - January 18, 2022

Preferment 03 UIHC HVAC Pump Flex Connectors - January 18, 2022

Preferment 04 UIHC Heating Water Piping - January 18, 2022

Preferment 05 UIHC Lined Ductwork - January 18, 2022

Preferment 06 DPS IP Cameras - March 3, 2022

 

Utility Operator Appendices

Chilled Water Plant Piping Standard Specifications

Insulation Standard Specifications

Oakdale Campus Standard Specifications

Main Power Plant Standard Specifications

Design Standards - July 31, 2020 Edition

Design Standards Comparison Document - 2019 Edition to 2020 Edition

Design Standards - July 31, 2020 Edition - Preferment 1 - Electrohydraulic Power Operators

Design Standards - July 31, 2020 Edition - Preferment 2 - Variable Frequency Drives not mapped to BACnet

Design Standards - July 31, 2020 Edition - Preferment 3 - Color Temperature in Operating Rooms and Cath Labs

Design Standards - July 31, 2020 Edition - Preferment 4 - IT Room Lighting 

 

Design Standards January 31, 2019 Edition

2019 Edition Amendment 1: UIHC - Tamper Proof Receptacles

2019 Edition Amendment 2: UIHC - Water Hammer Arrestors

2019 Edition Amendment 3: UIHC - Glass / Glazing

UIHC Architectural and Engineering Design Standards

UIHC Finish Standards

UIHC Finish Standards - Offsite

Changes made from July 1, 2017 edition to January 31, 2019 edition

July 1, 2017 edition

2017 Edition Amendment 1: Door Operators

Changes made from March 1, 2016 edition to July 1, 2017 edition

March 2016 edition

2016 Edition Amendment 1: Appendix p 306 Exhibit 16A Sign Type Multiple Symbol Identification

2016 Edition Amendment 2: Fire Panel Deviation Request

Changes made from January 1, 2015 edition to March 1, 2016 edition

January 2015 edition

Changes made in Sections III and IV from December 31, 2013 edition to January 1, 2015 edition

December 2013 edition

March 2012 edition

March 2009 edition

April 2008 edition

October 2007 edition