[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-76.10]

[Page 265]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-76_DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 102-76.10  What basic design and construction policy governs Federal 
agencies?

    Federal agencies, upon approval from GSA, are bound by the following 
basic design and construction policies:
    (a) Provide the highest quality services for designing and 
constructing new Federal facilities and for repairing and altering 
existing Federal facilities. These services must be timely, efficient, 
and cost effective.
    (b) Use a distinguished architectural style and form in Federal 
facilities that reflects the dignity, enterprise, vigor and stability of 
the Federal Government.
    (c) Follow nationally recognized model building codes and other 
applicable nationally recognized codes that govern Federal construction 
to the maximum extent feasible and consider local building code 
requirements. (See 40 U.S.C. 618 and 619.)
    (d) Design Federal buildings to have a long life expectancy and 
accommodate periodic changes due to renovations.
    (e) Make buildings cost effective, energy efficient, and accessible 
to and usable by the physically impaired.
    (f) Provide for building service equipment that is accessible for 
maintenance, repair, or replacement without significantly disturbing 
occupied space.
    (g) Consider ease of operation when selecting mechanical and 
electrical equipment.
    (h) Agencies must follow the prospectus submission and approval 
policy identified in Sec. Sec. 102-73.95 and 102-73.100 of this 
chapter.