文档介绍：United States Office of July 2004
Environmental Protection Administration and
Agency Resources Management (2304)
EPA FACILITIES MANUAL, VOLUME 2
Architecture and
Engineering Guidelines
Printed on Recycled Paper
Architecture and Engineering Guidelines July 2004
Foreword
Foreword
The EPA Facilities Manual prised of four distinct, plementary resources for planning and managing
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) facilities. These four volumes are meant to be used simultaneously to
determine design intent, requirements, and the ongoing evaluation of all EPA facilities. The use of one volume
without reference to the other three would result in an plete understanding of the requirements for EPA
facilities.
Volume 1: The Space Acquisition and Planning Guidelines contain information on space planning, space
estimation, environment, materials, furniture, process, and maintenance. EPA’s Office of
Administration and Resources Management developed this document to help EPA facilities managers,
space managers, and line personnel plan and use their space.
Volume 2: Arch itecture and Eng ineering G uidelines (referred to as the A&E Guidelines) provide guidance for
facilities management, engineering, planning, and architecture professionals in the design and
construction of new EPA facilities and the evaluation of existing facilities.
Volume 3: ty,The He Safe alth, a nd E nviro nm enta l Ma nag em ent M anu al: Sa fety an d H ealth Req uirem ents
outlines safety and health considerations for owned or leased EPA facilities. The M anual’s goal is to
maintain a safe and healthful workplace that protects against injury, illness, and loss of life.
Volume 4: The y, Health, Safet and Environmental Management Manual : Environmental Management
Guidelines, establishes environmental specifications to be addressed by designers and managers of
EPA facilities and related building systems.
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