J. Elevations:

1. General elevations at a scale not less than 1/8” = 1’- 0.” Exterior design of all sides of buildings with existing and proposed grades at buildings, floor lines and elevations, floor height dimensions, roofs, attic vents, parapets, cornices, downspouts, openings, material notes, and other essential features.

2. Typical elevations at a scale not less than ¼” = 1’- 0” to show portions of facade with a special exterior design. Show materials, jointing, special features, windows, doorways, cornices, parapets, and details.

• K. Plans must describe sections as follows:

1. Outline sections at a scale not less than ¼” =1’- 0”. Show various height conditions, cross-sectional characteristics, and floor level relations, when other drawing information is not adequate;

2. Detail sections at a scale not less than 3/8” =1’- 0”. Show each type of exterior wall and bearing wall or partition, from footings to roof; and

3. Exterior wall sections at a scale not less than 3/8” =1’- 0”. Show complete construction of walls with thickness at various stories, floors, furring, waterproofing, ceilings, roofs, including pitch and flashings, room heights, anchorage and bearings, cornice and gutter, insulation, vapor barrier, foundation walls and footings, conditions at various basement depths, basement floors or access space, roof space, and attic and foundation vents.

L. Details at a scale not less than 3/8” =1’- 0” must be provided as shown below except where such features do not occur:

1. Front and rear entrances, plan of each with elevations and sections;

2. Stair plans and sections showing stringers, treads, risers, newels, balusters, handrails, rise, run, and headroom;

3. Kitchen cabinet plans, elevations, and sections;

4. Bathroom plans with elevations showing accessories and cabinets;

5. Standard location and elevation for electrical outlets, switches, and controls;

6. Entrance lobbies;

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7. Platforms and areaways; and

8. Special exterior and interior details, such as bay windows, dormers, cupolas, vents, fireplaces, and built-in furniture.

• M. Schedules must include the following

1. Door schedule that indicates the size, thickness, material, and design of each door, with plan identification. For fire doors, the rating must be shown;

2. Window schedule that indicates the size, thickness, materials and design of each window, with plan identification; and

3. Finish schedule that indicates the material and type finish of floors, base or wainscot (with height), walls, ceilings, and trim for various rooms or spaces.

N. Drawings and details as appropriate, with complete structural information, must be provided when such information cannot be shown on general drawings without obscuring other information.

O. Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) plans must be provided, including for heating, , cooling, plumbing and electrical layouts on separate drawings unless the systems are simple enough to be shown on other drawings. Include all pertinent design data. Show special mechanical installations separately.

1. Heating drawings for each system:

   • Location and size of boilers, furnaces, or heaters; the make, model number or type of fuel input and net heat output of each;

• Layout, location, and sizes of supply and return piping, ducts, risers, and branches, and insulation locations;

• Location, sizes and output in BTU of radiators, registers, grille, and panel surfaces, valves, vents, traps, dampers, and other accessories, as well as make, model number or type of each;

• Make, model number, and firing rate of all firing equipment, and similar detailed data on other components of each system, such as controls, pumps, blowers, and filters.

• Location, type, manufacturer’s name, and model number of domestic water heating and related equipment including storage, arrangement and sizes of connecting piping; make and model number and other pertinent information for control equipment and safety devices;

  • Design data for the system, including outside design temperature, boiler operating temperature, BTU output, pressure or temperature drops, air temperatures at registers, pump or fan capacities, volumes, and velocities; heat loss of each building and total calculated heat load connected to each heating system; net output in BTU of each boiler and system; and

• Design data for each domestic hot water system and, when connected to a heating system, the additional heat load included in the total for the connected system.

2. Plumbing drawings:

   • Horizontal sewer and drain systems with soil, waste, and vent stacks; branch wastes and vents; drains, cleanouts, traps, sump pumps, etc., connections to sewer, sizes of lines and stacks. Diagram of typical stack including soil, waste, and vents;

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• Cold water distribution system, size of mains and branches, location of hose bibs, valves, and drains;

• Hot water distribution system together with circulating lines and pumps, valves, sizes of mains, and branches; and

Gas distribution system, size of mains and branches, meters, etc.

3. Electrical drawings:

   • Service lines, primary distribution and secondary distribution, service characteristics and wire sizes;

Meter and panel locations and manner of mounting;

Interior distribution and wiring of typical units;

• Lights, receptacles, switches, special purpose outlets, and connections to equipment if not on the architectural plans;

Yard and grounds lighting and lighting of all public and common spaces and controls;

• Power riser diagram and switchboard schedule;

Fire detection and alarm system riser diagram and schedule; and

• Symbol list.

4. Air conditioning drawings:

   • Locations, cooling capacity, and horsepower of compressor; cooling tower condensing units; and individual cooling units. Include make, model number, and rating of each;

• Layout of system including ducts, grilles, registers, diffusers, pipe sizes, and location of valves, vents, dampers and controls;

BTU load for each space, size, and rating of equipment;

• Design data for the system, including: CFM space requirements; blower ratings, type condenser cooling; inlet and outlet water temperature; and GPM water-flow rate; and

Electric wiring layout, location of motors, fans, pumps, switches, and their load requirements.

P. Drawings and specifications for any new construction and/or substantial rehabilitation projects require at Firm Commitment must include other drawings required by Lender.

Q. Appropriate general and supplementary conditions and Davis-Bacon wage rates (where applicable) must be included.

R. Contract specifications must be included, using a currently supported version of CSI Master Format specifications of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI):

1. Describe all materials, equipment, and construction and include two, and preferably three, comparable products where practicable, or specify by performance characteristics;

2. Include the latest edition of the “General Conditions of the Contract for Construction”, AIA Document A201;

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3. Fully describe all materials, including alternatives, and do not use general references to HUD’s Minimum Property Standards. Do not include the words “or equal”;

4. Divide into sections separately describing the work to be done by each trade essential to project completion. Consecutive page numbering is required for each trade category (Concrete, Masonry, Metals, etc.), but absolute consecutive numbering of the entire specification is optional and would appear only in addition to the trade numbering. Include the following items:

   • A cover sheet including the title of project, the Lender, project number, project location, and a signature block setting forth:

IDENTIFICATION (Print Name) by (Signature) Architect Print Name) by (Signature and Title) Owner (Print Name) by (Signature and Title) Contractor (Print Name) by (Signature and Title) Lender (Print Name) by (Signature and Title) Bonding Co. (Print Name) by (Signature and Title) Date

An index, including.

• 1. Divisions with name:

  • a) Trade, name and page number; and

  • b) Trade section, name and page number; and

• 2. Pages numbered consecutively.

• Conditions, including:

• 1. General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document A201, latest edition;
• 2. Supplementary Conditions of the Construction Contract, form HUD-2554, latest edition; and
• 3. Architect’s supplementary conditions, if any.

Trade sections, which must include:

• 1. Complete description of all work to be performed. This will include scope of work, materials, and workmanship; and
• 2. Necessary specific instructions for coordinating the work with other trades.

• Methods of Specifying the following

• 1. Performance. List required qualities of products and assemblies and end result.
• 2. Reference Standards. Incorporate references to nationally recognized standards published by industry associations, testing organizations and government, such as American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL), and Department of Commerce (DOC).

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• 3. Proprietary. List products and assemblies by manufacturer or brand name, and grade or model.

  • a) Include at least two comparable.

  • b) Use a single brand only if there is no comparable.

    • Not acceptable.

    • 1. Use of the words “or equal”.
    • 2. Reference to HUD or HUD publications, such as:

      • a) Minimum Property Standards (MPS),

      • b) Materials Bulleting (UM),

• c) Materials Releases (MR), and

  • d) Structural Engineering Bulleting (SEB).

  • 3. Cash or lump sum allowances.

• S. Offsite Drawings and Specifications

1. Offsite improvements are those required to service the project but outside of the property boundary lines:

   • Include utilities, walks, curbs, gutters, streets, drainage structures, landscaping, and similar improvements beyond the property lines; and

   • Do not include short extensions of utilities, walks, drives, drainage structures and similar improvements beyond the property lines which connect with those next to the property lines.

2. Offsite improvements may be included in the overall contract drawings and specifications, but the extent must be clearly defined on the plot plan and in the specifications.

3. While offsite information may be included in the overall contract drawings and specifications, a set of complete separate offsite drawings and specifications are preferred.

• T. For utility analysis, see Chapter 6.