5.0 Special Building Areas

Contains design criteria and design approach specific to certain building or room types.

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GuidelineLast UpdatePrevious VersionReplaces Document
5.1 Office Space Guidelines (maintained by Office of Provost)  The guidelines provide space-per-person recommendations by position type.
5.1.1 MM Space Guideline January 2015  
5.2 Animal FacilitiesJuly 2025September 2008SBA-A Animal Facilities
5.3 Loading DocksAugust 2014May 2003SBA-B Loading Docks
5.4 Telecommunication RoomsNovember 2016November 2014SBA-C Telecommunication Rooms
5.4.1 Requirements for Telecommunications Rooms in MM Facilities  SBA-C-H: Requirements for Telecommunications Rooms in UMHHC Facilities
5.5 Custodial Support Space and InfrastructureJuly 2021January 2018SBA-D Custodial Closets
5.5.1 MM Custodial Closet at UMHHC Facilities  SBA-D-H: Requirements for Custodial Closets in UMHHC Facilities
5.6 Parking StructuresDecember 2020 (posted March 2021)October 2009SBA-E Parking Structures
5.7 Unit Sub Station RoomsJanuary 2016January 2016SBA-F Unit Sub-Station Rooms
5.8 Personal RoomsJuly 2020April 2016SBA-G Personal Rooms
5.8.1 MM Lactation Rooms   
5.9 TunnelsPosted November 2021, Updated August 2021November 2015SBA-H Tunnels
5.10 Gender Inclusive RoomsMay 2020November 2017SBA-I Gender Inclusive Toilet/Locker Room
5.10.1 MM Gender Inclusive Restrooms, Locker Rooms and Facilities   
5.11 Fire Command CenterSeptember 2016June 2015SBA-J Fire Command Center
5.12 Lab Design and SafetyDecember 2014  
5.13 MM Healthcare Procedure Room Infection Control Types and Requirements  SBA-K-H Healthcare Procedure Room Infection Control Types And Requirements
5.14 MM Patient Care and Support Spaces Room Type Requirements  SBA-L-H Patient Care And Support Spaces Room Type Requirements
5.15 MM Patient and Staff Protection: Falls, Bariatrics, Low Vision, Ergonomics  SBA-M-H: UMHHC Patient and Staff Protection: Falls, Bariatrics, Low Vision, Ergonomics
5.16 MM Requirements for Critical Pressure Sensitive Rooms   
5.17 MM Requirements for Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding Areas   
5.18 Conference RoomsJune 2022  
5.19 MM Behavioral Health Design GuidelineJune 2023  
5.20 UMH HEALTHCARE INSTRUMENT PROCESSING REQUIREMENTSJanuary 2025  
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