University requirements that establish institutional facilities performance requirements and governance expectations for projects, renovations, system modifications, and other alterations to University facilities. Provides access to Design Requirements & Policies (DR&P) and Technical Design Standards (TDS).
The University of Rochester Design Standards Library establishes institutional facilities performance requirements and governance expectations for projects, renovations, system modifications, and other alterations to University facilities.
The Library supports long-term asset performance, maintainability, operational reliability, life safety, sustainability, and institutional stewardship across buildings and sites owned, occupied, or operated by the University.
Published Design Standards requirements apply to all parties engaged in planning, designing, constructing, or modifying University facilities. Compliance is required. Deviations must be formally approved through the Design Standard Variance Request (DSVR) process prior to implementation.
The University’s facility performance requirements that ensure quality and consistency in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of institutional facilities.
Both the Design Requirements and Policies and the Technical Design Standards are housed in a combined hub for your convenience.
Should information relating to design standards be needed, the following resources are available:
Contact the Design Standards Management Office for questions relating to specification division design standards
Contact Planning, Design and Construction for questions relating to project requirements or UR specifications.