Army Reserve Design Process & Submittal Requirements Part C ...

Page 28Chapter 7.0 – MECHANICAL – HVAC, PLUMBING, AND FIREPROTECTION7.1 GENERALThis chapter provides guidance for preparation and development for each of the different requiredsubmittal stages.7.1.1 Submittal Requirements.Refer to Chapter 1 "All Disciplines" above for the general requirements for submittals at each designstage. Below list additional requirements specific to this discipline.7.1.2 BIM Submittal RequirementsRefer To Appendix 1– BIM Instructions, and Appendix 3 – BIM Submittal Requirements for Design/Build.7.2 CHARRETTE DESIGN7.2.1 HVAC.7.2.1.1 Discuss with the user and Project Engineer/ Architect the known and allowableHVAC alternatives and requirements. Include the alternatives in the narrative.7.2.1.2 Discuss base requirements to communicate with a base-wide EMCS7.2.2 Site Utilities.Refer to Chapter "Site Mechanical Utilities".7.2.3 Plumbing.Include a discussion of special plumbing needs and requirements.7.2.4 Fire Protection7.2.4.1 Discuss with the Fire Department or base any special requirement the local firedepartment may have such as a fire department connection type.7.2.4.2 Obtain fire flow data relevant to the site at the earliest practicable time. (Note thatUFC 3-600-01 paragraph 4-1.3 requires the designer to perform or witness a flow teston hydrants near site, not just receive fire flow data from others.)7.3 INTERIM DESIGN7.3.1 Design Analysis.The charrette narrative forms the basis of the future design analyses. Include the following in narrativeform:7.3.1.1 Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC).1 April 2007 Version Army Reserve DPSR Manual -- Part C