This is Section 3 of the University of Missouri System’s Consultant Procedures and Design Guidelines Manual. This manual is designed to assist architects, engineers, design professionals and design/build contractors (A/E) in understanding the University’s policies and expectations.
Section 3 includes the full design guidelines document, along with the list of allowable delegated design items. You also will find the division guidelines that offer detailed, discipline‑specific standards covering architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, utilities and specialized systems. Each division includes supplements and technical documents to support design professionals in producing accurate, code‑compliant and coordinated construction documents.
All official versions of the Consultant Procedures and Design Guidelines are maintained on this site unless otherwise noted.
The appropriate edition for each active UM design project is referenced directly in the agreement between the University and the consultant.
Consultants are responsible for downloading and using the standards provided here.
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Section 3: Design Guidelines
In this third and final section of the manual, discover the minimum design requirements to be included in all University projects. This section applies to all delivery methods.
Additional Manual Contents
Additional Manual Contents
Division Guidelines
Division Guidelines
- 220100 - Plumbing System (PDF)
- 220500 - Common Plumbing Work (PDF)
- 220719 - Plumbing Piping Insulation (PDF)
- 221000 - Plumbing Piping & Specialties (PDF)
- 221500 - Compressed Air Systems (PDF)
- 221600 - Plumbing Vacuum Systems (PDF)
- 223000 - Plumbing Equipment (PDF)
- 224000 - Plumbing Fixtures (PDF)
- 226000 - Medical Air, Gas and Vacuum (PDF)
- 230000 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) (PDF)
- AHU Preheat Coil Circulation Pump Detail & Control Valve Sequence of Operations (MS&T) (PDF)
- 230001 - Mechanical Room Planning & Equipment Access (PDF)
- 230002 - Bio-containment Labs General (PDF)
- 230003 - General Chemistry Laboratories (PDF)
- 230594 - Contractor Provided TAB for MU (PDF)
- 230593 - Contractor Scope for Owner Supplied TAB (PDF)
- 230713 - HVAC Duct Insulation (PDF)
- 230719 - HVAC Piping Insulation (PDF)
- 230900 Digital Control Systems
- 230900 - JCI Control Systems (MU) (Word Format)
- 230900 - JCI Control Systems (MU) (Adobe Format)
- 230900 - Control Systems (UMKC) (Word Format)
- 230900 - Control Systems (UMKC) (PDF)
- 230900 - JCI Control Systems (Missouri S&T) (PDF)
- 230900 - CW Mag Meter Detail - Foxboro (PDF)
- 230900 - Building EMCS Network Schematic (MU) (PDF)
- 230993 - CHW Bypass Flow Control - Non-Plant Bldg (Missouri S&T) (PDF)
- 232100 - Building Hydronic Pumping and Pump Systems (PDF)
- 232200 - Steam and Condensate Piping and Pump System (PDF)
- 233000 - HVAC Air Distribution (PDF)
- 233400 - Fans (PDF)
- 233600 - Air Terminal Units (PDF)
- 233700 - Air Outlets and Inlets (PDF)
- 233816 - Fume Hoods (PDF)
- 235716 - Steam to Water Heat Exchangers (MU Res Life Domestic) (PDF)
- 236200 - Packaged Refrigerant Cooling Systems (PDF)
- 236400 - Chillers (PDF)
- 236513 - Cooling Towers (PDF)
- 237000 - Central Air Handling Units (PDF)
- 237000 - AHU Chilled Water Coil Piping Detail (PDF)
- 237000 - AHU Chilled Water Coil Piping Detail Multiple (PDF)
- 237000 - AHU Hot Water Heating Coil Piping Detail (PDF)
- 237000 - AHU Hot Water Heating Coil Piping Detail-Multiple (PDF)
- 237000 - AHU Hot Water Preheat Coil Piping Detail (PDF)
- 237000 - AHU Hot Water Preheat Coil Piping Detail-Multiple (PDF)
- 237000 - AHU Hot Water Reheat Coil Piping Detail (PDF)
- Fan Coil Unit Piping Detail (PDF)
- 237200 - Air to Air Energy Recovery Units (PDF)
- All Schedules (PDF)
Division 23 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) MUHC Supplement (PDF)
- 260500 - Common Work Results for Electrical (PDF)
- 260519 - Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables (PDF)
- 260526 - Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems (PDF)
- 260533 - Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems (PDF)
- 260573 - Low Voltage Electrical System Studies (PDF)
- 262116 - Low Voltage Service Entrance (PDF)
- 262200 - Low Voltage Transformers (PDF)
- 262413 - Switchboards (PDF)
- 262416 - Panelboards (PDF)
- 262419 - Motor Control Centers (PDF)
- 262726 - Wiring Devices (PDF)
- 262740 - Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (PDF)
- 262800 - Low Voltage Circuit Protective Devices (PDF)
- 262923 - Variable Frequency Motor Controllers (PDF)
- 263000 - Facility Electrical Power Generating and Storing Equipment (PDF)
- 263200 - Packaged Generator Assemblies (PDF)
- 263623 - Automatic Transfer Switches (PDF)
- 264100 - Facility Lightning Protection (PDF)
- 265100 - Interior Lighting (PDF)
331000 - Water Utilities
- 331015 - Water Utility Distribution General
- 331113 - Water Distribution Piping
- 331213.13 - Water Utilities Backflow Prevention (PDF)
- 331114 - Potable Water Horizontal Directional Drilling (PDF)
- 331216 - Water Utilities Distribution Valves (PDF)
- 331219 - Water Utilities Distribution Fire Hydrants (PDF)
- 331233 - Water Utilities Metering (PDF)
- 331300 - Disinfection of Water Utility Distribution
333000-Sanitary Sewerage Utilities
334000-Storm Drainage Utilities
336000-Hydronic and Steam Energy Utilities
- 336113 - Hydronic Energy Distribution (PDF)
- 336113 - Branch Connection (PDF)
- 336113 - Butterfly Valve (PDF)
- 336113 - CW Pipe Wall Penetration Detail (PDF)
- 336113 - CW Junction Box (PDF)
- 336113 - CW Junction Box Precision Precast TB - 1627 Traffic Box (PDF)
- 336113 - CW Pipe Wall Penetration Detail (PDF)
- 336113 - CW Vent Box Detail (PDF)
- 336113 - Steam Tunnel Crossing (PDF)
- 336113 - Trench at Asphalt Paving Detail (PDF)
- 336113 - Trench at Street Detail (PDF)
- 336113 - Trench in Grass Detail (PDF)
- 336113 - Vertical Offset Detail (PDF)
- 336115 - Hydronic Energy Distribution-Electrical Components (PDF)
- 336117 - Hydronic Energy Distribution-Chilled Water Valves (PDF)
- 336311 - Steam Energy Distribution General Requirements FMT (PDF)
- 336313 - Steam Energy Distribution Piping
- 336315 - Steam Energy Distribution Piping Specialties
- 336317 - Steam Energy Distribution Manual Valves
- 336319 - Pipe Supports
- 336321 - Steam Energy Distribution Thermal Insulation (PDF)
- 336333 - Steam Energy Distribution Metering (PDF)
- 336340 - Steam Manholes and Structures (PDF)
- 336341 - Steam Manholes and Structures Accessories (PDF)
- 336344 - Steam and Condensate Chase (PDF)
- 336345 - Precast Concrete Utility Structures-Lids (PDF)
- 336347 - Steam Concrete Walk Tunnels (PDF)
- 336350 - Cast in Place Concrete for Utilities (PDF)
- 336351 - Concrete Requirements-Concrete Formwork (PDF)
- 336352 - Concrete Requirements-Concrete Reinforcement (PDF)
- 336354 - General Concrete Requirements-Waterproofing (PDF)
337000-Electrical Utilities
- 337000 - Electrical Utilities (PDF)
- 337119 - Electrical Underground Ducts (PDF)
- 337119.13 - Electrical Manholes and Handholes (PDF)
- 337119.15 - Electrical Manhole Waterproofing (PDF)
- 337149 - Medium Voltage Wiring (PDF)
- 337173.33 - Electric Meters (PDF)
- 337313 - Liquid-Filled Utility Transformers (PDF)
- 337700 - Medium Voltage Utility Switchgear (PDF)
338000 - MU Telecom Service Construction
- Appendix A - Additional Document Requirements (PDF)
- Appendix B - Interior Planting Requirements (PDF)
- Appendix C - Grounds Exterior Planting Requirements (PDF)
- Appendix D - Interior Finishes & Accessories Reference Guide (PDF)
- Appendix E - Standards for Owner Furnished Equipment (PDF)
- Appendix F - Additional Policies (PDF)
Summary of Recent Changes to the Consultant Procedures & Design Guidelines
Summary of Recent Changes to the Consultant Procedures & Design Guidelines