[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR101-19.002]

[Page 92-93]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
 
PART 101-19--CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 101-19.002  Basic policy.

    (a) In the process of developing building projects, the policies 
contained in Sec. 101-17.002 regarding the determination of the location 
of Federal facilities shall be strictly adhered to.
    (b) [Reserved]
    (c) To the maximum extent practical, GSA will plan the construction 
and alteration of Federal facilities when such action can be shown to 
the most prudent and economic means of meeting Federal space 
requirements.
    (d) GSA will provide technical services and guidance to other 
Federal agencies in the formulation and development of their programs 
for construction and alteration of special facilities.
    (e) Excess properties transferred to GSA will be renovated and 
altered whenever practical to meet Government space needs.
    (f) In selecting sites for public buildings, consideration will also 
be given to:
    (1) Maximum utilization of Government-owned land (including excess 
land) whenever it is adequate, economically adaptable to requirements 
and properly located, where such use is consistent with the provisions 
of Executive Order 11724 of June 25, 1973 (38 FR 16837), and subpart 
101-47.8;
    (2) A site adjacent to or in the proximity of an existing Federal 
building which is well located and is to be retained for long-term 
occupancy; and
    (3) Suitable sites in established civic or redevelopment centers 
which are well planned and properly financed with development initiated 
and insured.
    (g) The design of new buildings and their appurtenances should 
provide efficient and economical facilities in an architecture of 
distinction and quality. The architecture should reflect the dignity, 
enterprise, vigor, and stability of the United States Government. The 
designs shall embody the finest contemporary American architectural 
thought and shall respect local architectural characteristics.
    (h) In the alteration of existing buildings, GSA will maintain 
architectural integrity and compatibility with existing structures.
    (i) In the design of new public buildings, and to the extent 
feasible in the alteration of existing public buildings, GSA will (1) 
insure that such buildings and attendant facilities will be accessible 
to and usable by the physically handicapped (42 U.S.C. 4151-4156) and 
(2) utilize, to the maximum extent, modern methods and techniques for 
the control of air and water pollution (Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 1857-
1858; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1151-1175).
    (j) In the siting and locating of buildings on selected sites, GSA 
representatives will work directly with local officials in seeking to 
conform as closely as possible to local zoning regulations.
    (k) In the design of new public buildings and alterations to public 
buildings, the objectives of nationally recognized building and 
performance codes, standards, and specifications will be met and 
amplified according to

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the needs of GSA and as necessary to conform with the accident and fire 
prevention policy objectives stated in Sec. 101-20.109-1. In addition, 
special features of local codes directly related to local circumstances 
or practices will be, to the maximum extent practical, incorporated into 
the design.
    (l) Parking for Government-owned, visitors', and employees' vehicles 
will be provided in the planning of public buildings with due regard to 
the needs of the Federal agencies to be housed in each building, local 
zoning and parking regulations, availability of public transportation, 
and availability of planned and existing public and privately owned 
parking facilities in the locality.
    (m) Fine arts, as appropriate, will be incorporated in the design of 
selected new public buildings. Fine arts, including painting, sculpture, 
and artistic work in other mediums, will reflect the national cultural 
heritage and emphasize the work of living American artists.
    (n) Security floodlighting, as appropriate, will be incorporated in 
the design of selected new public buildings. Such security floodlighting 
will be designed for minimum energy consumption and reflect and enhance 
the architectural esthetics of the building.

[39 FR 23214, June 27, 1974, as amended at 45 FR 37206, June 2, 1980]