HECO Manual
Higher Education Capital Outlay Manual (HECOM)
For the latest version of the HECOM and most recent revisions, please refer to UVA Facilities Management's HECO Manual page.
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Facility Design Guidelines
The University of Virginia Facility Design Guidelines are posted below. Application will be consistent with CPSM clause 700A.3.1 and the HECOM clause 7A.1.3.1 under the "code implementation" section.
The 13th Edition of the Facility Design Guidelines were updated to reflect changes in University policy and incorporate suggestions from University of Virginia personnel and clients. A summary of the significant changes are posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format below. The 13th Edition will go in effect December 31, 2021.
Send comments and suggestions to fdg-suggestions@virginia.edu
| Facility Design Guidelines | 13.1 Edition – June 2023 13.1 Edition Change Log – June 2023 |
| Appendix C: Elevators | |
| Appendix F: Locksets and Access Control | |
| Facility Design Guidelines (Legacy) | 13th Edition – December 2021 12th Edition – April 2018 |
| Appendix C: Elevators | |
| Appendix F: Locksets and Access Control | |
| Appendix G: Green Building Standards | |
| BAS Controls | Available on the UVA Facilities Management website |
| Fire System Device Inventory Form | Fire System Device Inventory Form |
| Sprinkler Inventory Form | Sprinkler Inventory Form |
| Basis of Design Narrative and Systems Checklist (Former HECOM Appendix A) | Basis of Design Narrative and Systems Checklist |