Final Report on Federal Construction Council Activities for 1977-1978 and Planned FCC Technical Program for 1978-1979 (1979)

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PROPOSAL/STUDY PLAN FOR A BRAB Date Prepared/Revised FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL PROJECT 5 May 1973 1 June 1974 20 June 1975 1. Title: Diesel Engine Criteria 2 June 1976 2. Nature of Problem to be Solved: As indicated in FCC Technical Report No. 60, the diesel engine criteria prepared by FCC more than 10 years ago are out of date. Since these criteria have been of great value to the agencies, the development of new criteria would be highly desirable. 3. Objectives: To update the criteria presented in FCC Technical Reports No. 42 and No. 46. 4. Scope: The criteria will cover diesel engines used by federal facilities for electric power generation on either a continuous or emergency basis, 5. Anticipated Benefits: With new criteria, agencies will be better able to judge the suitability of modern diesel engines for use on federal projects. 6. Responsible Committee or Task Group: Task Group T-59 A-5

7. Method of Carrying Out the Project: The project is being carried out as a technical study, with information being obtained through a survey of and conferences with manufacturers. Much of the required staff work is being done by OCE personnel. 8. Schedule: Actua ate Estimated of Completion Date of (plus revised Milestone Completion estimate) IS 23 Feb 1977 9. FCC Funds and Agency Manpower Required: e FCC Funds Required Agency Manpower Required Actual Actual (plus revised (plus revised Estimated estimate) Estimated estimate) Prior to 1972-1973 N/A $ 800 N/A Unknown 1972-1973 $7,200 4,500 100 M.D. Unknown 1973-1974 6,500 12,500 0 70 M.D. 1974-1975 0 10,900 0 Unknown 1975-1976 0 8,700 0 60 M.D. 1976-1977 0 7,400 0 30 M.D. 10. Proposing Agency: OCE, NAVFAC 11. Other Agencies Having High Interest: AF, VA 12. Comments: Work on this study was temporarily suspended during the 1975-1976 operating year because other studies were considered of higher priority.

PROPOSAL/STUDY PLAN FOR A BRAB Date Prepured/Revised FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL PROJECT 5 May 1975 —__1_ June 1974 20 1975 1. Title: Steam Boiler and Hot Water Generator Construction __2 June 1976 Criteria 2. Nature of Problem to be Solved: Current agency criteria relating to construction require- ments necessary to obtain acceptable longevity and efficiency from boilers and high tem- perature water generators (without excessive maintenance) is based on FCC Technical Reports No, 37 and No. 44. These reports, which are 14 and 1] years old respectively, are not_in line with the present state-of-the-art, nd do not differentiate sufficiently between various types of boilers now available. Manufacturers are constantly challenging agency criteria on the basis that it is‘ overly conservative and in many cases not appli- cable to the type of boiler in question. Manufacturers also claim that in some cases, the present criteria are being met at the expense of reduced efficiencies. 3. Objectives: To develop cost effective and energy conserving boiler construction criteria relative to such matters as heating surface, furnace volume, exit temperature, efficiencies (including auxiliary power requirements), expansion provisions, circulation rates, and steam release areas--with due consideration given to the interrelationship between indi- vidual parameters. 4. Scope: Al ize construction agencies wil] be considered, 5. Anticipated Benefits: With up-to-date criteria, agencies should obtain more cost- effective installations, and the number of complaints and claims from manufacturers and contractors should be reduced. Some energy conservation as a result of higher efficiency should also be possible. 6. Responsible Committee or Task Group: Standing Committee on Mechanical Engineering at A-7

7. 10. ll. 12. Method of Carrying Out the Project: Criteria will be developed on the basis of extensive interviews with boiler manufacturers, review of agency operating experience with various types of boiler, and field trips to boiler plants. Since approximately 10 types of boilers will be covered, approximately 10 mandays of effort will be required for inter- views with manufacturers (assuming 1/2 day sessions with 20 manufacturers), Field trips will then be made as necessary to investigate new types of boilers and to confer with _ users. Schedule: Actual Date Estimated of Completion Date of (plus revised Milestone Completion estimate) Survey of agencies completed N/A 15 May 1974 Proposals from ABMA received N/A 15 Aug. 1974 Meetings with manufacturers held 15 Nov. 1973 15 Nov. 1974 Field trips completed 1S Feb. 1974 N/A First report draft completed 15 May 1974 15 May 1975 Report draft approved by Committee 15 Aug. 1974 (1 Oct. 1978) — Report draft approved by FCC N/A (15 Dec. 1978 ) Report published 1 Nov. 1974 (15 Feb. 1979 ) FCC Funds and Agency Manpower Required: FCC Funds red (plus revised estimate) (plus revised estimate) Operating Year Estimated Estimated Proposing Agency: NAVFAC Other Agencies Having High Interest: OCE, VA, PBS, AF, NASA Comments: The committee responsible for this study experienced considerable difficulty in reaching agreement on the thrust of its recommendations, and work on the project was tem- porarily suspended during the 1976-1977 operating year in order to permit work to proceed on projects considered of higher priority. However, general agreement on a report has now been reached. A-8

PROPOSAL/STUDY PLAN FOR A BRAB Date Preparcd/Revised FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL PROJECT 3 June 1976 1. Title: Formulation of R&D Office Space Assignment Criteria 2. Nature of Problem to be Solved: At large government R4D installations doing basically the same types of work, wide variances have been reported in the ratios of personnel requiring office space to the total personnel housed at the installation. It would seem that the ratio should be fairly consistent in these cases. Criteria is needed to assist in determining those personnel actually requiring office space work stations for the per- formance of their assigned functions. 3. Objectives: To develop criteria which can clearly define which personnel should be assigned office space, and who should not be assigned office space. 4. Scope: The study will be limited to a review and evaluation of any existing applicable — r 5 A anc t ormu i 2 ion © additiong 0 ice NACE FZ jenmen iteris O recat installations. 5. Anticipated Benefits: If reductions can be made in the number of personnel requiring office space at locations where office space is leased, the government could realize cost savings in the range of $1,300 to 1,500 per office space position elimination... —S»_ 6. Responsible Committee or Task Group: FCC Standing Committee on Architecture and Architectural Engineering

7. 10. ll. 12. Method of Carrying Out the Project: The Committee will collect any available criteria or information on the subject for evaluation. Any suitable criteria may become the basis for formulating specific assignment criteria. As necessary, the Committee would expand the criteria and complete a report on the subject. Schedule: Actual Date Estimated of Completion Date of (plus revised Milestones Completion estimate) Available criteria/information collected 1 Nov 1976 | 1] Mar 1977 Evaluation of criteria completed and deficiencies indicated S Dec 1976 | ] Seg 1977 Report draft, with expanded criteria, prepared 1 Feb 1977 Jan 1978 Draft report approved by the Committee 1 Mar 1977 | ( Oer. 1978) Draft report approved by FCC 1S Apr 1977 | ( Nov 1978) Report transmitted 1 Jun 1977 | ( Jun 1979) FCC Funds and Agency Manpower Required: (plus revised estimate (plus revised estimate 14,500 12,800 Estimated Estimated $10,000 0 1976-1977 1977-1978 Proposing Agency: NASA Other Agencies Having High Interest: Comments: A-10

PROPOSAL/STUDY PLAN FOR A BRAB Date Prepared/Revised FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL PROJECT 10 May 1976 19 May 1976 2 June 1976 1. Title: ENERGY SURVEYS: THEIR NATURE AND COST 2. Nature of Problem to be Solved: Because of the current concern for energy, most agencies are undertaking or are planning to undertake surveys of their existing buildings to iden- tify opportunities for energy conservation. Such surveys are almost universally regarded as potentially of great value in the federal government's effort to conserve energy and save money. However, because energy surveying is a relatively new activity with which neither agencies nor professional firms have much experience, the many different types of survey that can be performed have not been categorized and the costs of the various levels of effort have not been identified. As a result, agencies find it difficult to plan and budget for their surveying prograns. 3. Objectives: To obtain, collate, and disseminate information on the nature of the energy survey services available to federal construction agencies and the approximate cost of such services. 4. Scope: The study will cover al] types of energy surveys for all types of buildings used by federa) les. including hospital ‘fice buildi b Jal . ~housing facilities, and industrial buildings. S. Anticipated Benefits: The information developed by the study will enable the managers of the federal construction agencies to develop energy survey programs that are appropriate to their needs and thus more cost effective. 6. Responsible Committee or Task Group: BRAB-FCC Panel on Energy Conservation A-11

7. 9. 10. ll. 12. Method of Carrying Out the Project: The projects will be carried out by one of the following two methods, at the option of the responsible panel: (a) Survey Approach. Each federal construction agency will be requested to provide examples of typical scopes of work for energy surveys, together with the fees paid. On the basis of the analysis of this material, categories of the nature and cost of energy surveys will be developed in terms of the buildings' configuration and use. (b) Conference Approach. Three or four agencies with experience in energy surveying will be invited to present papers out- lining their experience in connection with such surveying at an FCC conference on the subject. The papers will be published by the FCC. Schedule: Actual ‘ate Estimated of Completion Date of (plus revised Milestones Completion estimate) Option A Option B peePes,-of work supplied to pinocae® selected to give 31 Oct 1976) 21 Mar 1977 pen mS OarY analysis Conference arranged 1S Nov 1976| 27 Apr 1977 ee Bagi Perea «| eopnemence Bele 1S Jan 1977] 23 June 1977 Report approved by FCC Proceedings approved by Panel/3] Mar 1977 1 Sept 1978 NAS ul t itted to oe ert tel as Proceedings ransmitt 1 June 1977| 30 Sept 1978 FCC Funds and Agency Manpower Required: (plus revised (plus revised Estimated estimate Estimated estimate 8,500 1977-1978 2,000 Proposing Agency: HEW Other Agencies Having High Interest: All agencies Comments: A-12

APPENDIX B FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS PUBLICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS Assignments and Status 29 September 1978 Indicated below, for each specification in the current FCGS master list, are the agency responsible for the development of the specification and the current status of the specification. The title codes in the status column have the following meaning: A: Specification published and available B: Draft specification ready for ballot or publication C: Draft specification being coordinated D: Draft specification being developed Rs: Revised version of a previously published specification on the same subject. Divisions 15 and 16 of the master list are currently being revised; thus, no specifications are listed below for these divisions. All published specifications are available from the Naval Publication and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19120. Current Responsible FCGS No. Title Agency Status DIVISION 2 02011 Subsurface Exploration GSA Cc 02102 Clearing and Grubbing NAVFAC D 02110 Demolition NAVFAC A 02151 Shoring and Bracing GSA Cc 02201 Earthwork for Buildings VA D 02201 Controlled Fill GSA Cc 02202 Earthwork for Utilities NAVFAC C 02210 Grading (Earthwork) OCE A 02230 Earthwork and Embankments for Roads, Railroads, and Airfields OCE

Current Responsible FCGS No. Title Agency Status 02250 Soil Treatment NAVFAC 02310 Foundation Piles GSA Cc 02310 Round Timber Piles NAVFAC Cc 02312 Prestressed Concrete Piling NAVFAC A 02315 Steel H-Beam Bearing Piles NAVFAC A 02317 Cast-in-Place Concrete Piles, Steel Casing NAVFAC A 02318 Auger-Placed Grout Piles NAVFAC A 02319 Round Timber and Concrete Composite Piles NAVFAC D 02325 Pressure-Injected Footings NAVFAC D 02351 Drilled Foundation Caissons (Piers) NAVFAC RD 02501 Storm Drainage OCE A 02511 Foundation Drainage System GSA RD 02511 Subdrainage System OCE D 02531 Dewatering GSA C 02581 Rotary Drilled Waterwells NAVFAC D 02613 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement for Airports and Roads OCE D 02615 Joints, Reinforcement, and Mooring Eyes in Concrete Pavement OCE D 02615 Select Material Subbase Course for Flexible Pavement OCE D 02631 Concrete Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters OCE A 02661 Portland Cement Subbase and Base Course for Roads and Streets OCE D 02671 Bituminous Tack Coat OCE A 02672 Bituminous Prime Coat OCE A 02673 Bituminous Seal Coat, Spray Application OCE A 02674 Asphalt Slurry Seal OCE D 02680 Asphalt Binder and Wearing Course (Central Plant Hot Mix) OCE D 02684 Bituminous Base Course (Central Plant Hot Mix) OCE 02696 Stabilized Aggregate Base Course for Flexible Pavement OCE 02711 Chain Link Fencing OCE RC 02751 Lawn Sprinkler System VA D 02820 Landscaping VA C B-2

Current Responsible FCGS No. Title Agency Status DIVISION 3 03300 Concrete (for Building Construction) OCE D 03301 Concrete for Building Construction {Minor Construction) OCE D 03361 Shotcrete NAVFAC D 03410 Precast Architectural : Concrete Panels (Nonstructural) VA D 03420 Precast Structural Concrete (Nonprestressed) NAVFAC B 03430 Precast Prestressed Concrete NAVFAC B 03501 Insulating Concrete Roof Decks NA VFAC A 03512 Roof Decks, Cast-in-Place Gypsum NAVFAC D 03540 Precast Roof Planks and Slabs GSA D DIVISION 4 04200 Masonry OCE D 04230 Reinforced Masonry NAVFAC RD 04400 Exterior Stone GSA D 04401 Interior Stone GSA A DIVISION 5 05120 Structural Steel OCE D 05201 Steel Joists OCE D 05301 Metal Roof Deck OCE C 05320 Cellular Steel Floor Deck GSA Cc 05500 Metal Fabrications GSA D 05501 Welding, Structural OCE RC 05700 Ornamental Metal GSA D DIVISION 6 06100 Rough Carpentry NAVFAC A 06130 Heavy Timber Construction Unassigned D 06200 Finish Carpentry NAVFAC A 06400 Architectural Woodwork Unassigned D

Current Responsible FCGS No. Title Agency Status DIVISION 7 07110 Membrane Waterproofing GSA RC 07120 Elastomeric Waterproofing System, Liquid Applied (Unexposed and Protected Membrane Systems) GSA D 07121 Elastomeric Waterproofing GSA Cc 07130 Bentonite Waterproofing GSA Cc 07140 Metallic Oxide Waterproofing GSA RC 07160 Bituminous Dampproofing OCE RC 07210 Ceiling, Wall, and Crawl Space Insulation NAVFAC C 07241 Roof Insulation and Underlayment OCE Cc 07260 Fire Stopping GSA C 07311 Roofing, Strip Shingles OCE Cc 07410 Preformed Metal Roofing and Siding NAVFAC Cc 07463 Roofing and Siding, Asbestos-Cement OCE C 07510 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing (System A) NAVFAC D 07511 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing (System B) NAVFAC D 07512 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing (System C) NAVFAC D 07513 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing (System C) NAVFAC D 07530 Roofing, Sheet-Applied Elastomeric OCE Cc 07540 Roofing, Fluid-Applied Elastomeric OCE C 07550 Protected Membrane Roofing OCE D 07600 Sheet Metal NAVFAC C 07610 Sheet Metal Roofing Unassigned D 07840 Gravity Ventilators OCE C 07951 Caulking and Sealants NAVFAC A DIVISION 8 08110 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames NAVFAC A 08120 Aluminum Doors and Frames NAVFAC A 0820 1 Wood Doors OCE Cc 08310 Sliding Metal Fire Doors NAVFAC C B-4

Current Responsible FCGS No. Title Agency Status 08320 Metal-Clad Doors Unassigned Cc 08330 Coiling Door and Grilles Unassigned Cc 08360 Overhead Metal Doors | NAVFAC C 08361 Vertical Lift Metal Doors NAVFAC C 08371 Aluminum Sliding Glass Doors NAVFAC RC 08510 Steel Windows NAVFAC 08520 Aluminum Windows GSA A 08521 Hinged Aluminum Windows {Insulating Type with Venetian Blinds) GSA D 08525 Storm Windows NAVFAC D 08610 Wood Windows OCE C 08710 Finish Hardware VA C 08722 Automatic Door Operators VA C 08730 Weatherstripping VA C 08810 Glass and Glazing NAVFAC RC 08900 Curtain Wall Construction GSA D DIVISION 9 09100 Lath and Plastering OCE C 09260 Gypsum Drywall OCE Cc 09310 Tile, Ceramic and Quarry OCE C 09402 Resinous Terrazzo Flooring OCE D 09411 Terrazzo, Bonded to Concrete OCE RC 09500 Acoustical Treatment OCE RC 09511 Acoustical Panels OCE D 09513 Ceiling Lay-In Panels @and Suspension Systems¢ for Use with Background Masking GSA Cc 09561 Gymnasium-Type Hardwood Strip Flooring Systems NAVFAC RC 09562 Gymnasium-Type Steel Splined Hardwood Flooring Systems NAVFAC A 09570 Wood Parquet Flooring NAVFAC RD 09600 Wood Block Industrial Flooring NAVFAC RD 09650 Resilient Flooring NAVFAC A 09680 Carpeting NAVFAC D 09690 Carpet Tiles NAVFAC D 09701 Industrial Resinous Flooring OCE D 09702 Flooring, Conductive Vinyl Tile OCE D 09806 Wall-Coating Systems NAVFAC D 09841 Sprayed Fire Protection NAVFAC D B-5

Current Responsible FCGS No. Title Agency Status 09910 Painting of Buildings (Field Painting) OCE C 09951 Vinyl-Coated Wall Covering GSA D DIVISION 10 10100 Chald Board and Tack Board VA A 10152 Hospital Cubical Track NAVFAC D 10160 Metal Toilet Partitions OCE RC 10270 Access Flooring GSA A 10350 Flagpoles GSA D 10351 Flagpole (Electrically Operated) . GSA D 10610 Demountable Partitions GSA RC 10623 Accordian Folding Partitions VA D DIVISION 11 11200 Ecclesiastical Equipment VA D 11334 Communitor NAVY A 11601 $$ Miscellaneous Laboratory Equipment VA D 11610 Laboratory Equipment VA D 11613 Sterilizers VA D 11614 Miscellaneous Washing Equipment VA D 11615 Water Distilling Equipment VA D 11630 Laundry Equipment VA D 11701 Casework, Metal and Wood OCE D 11800 Mortuary Equipment VA D 11871 Adjustable Loading Ramp (Power Operated) GSA RC 11872 Dock Ramp, Front Mounted, Hinged-Lip Type GSA C DIVISION 12 12305 Kitchen Cabinets OCE Cc 12503 Venetian and Audio-Visual Blinds GSA D 12502 ##$Drapery and Draw Curtains Unassigned A 12504 Vertical Blinds GSA D 12710 Auditorium Seating OCE D

Current Responsible FCGS No. Title Agency Status DIVISION 13 13410 Packaged Incinerators NAVFAC D 13451 Cold Storage Spaces OCE D 13500 Integrated Ceiling and Background ({ICB) System GSA C 13601 Prefabricated Metal Buildings NAVFAC C 13625 Flow Measuring Equipment NAVY A 13750 Radiation Protection OCE C 13941 EMCS General Requirements NAVFAC D 13942 EMCS Field Materials NAVFAC D 13943 EMCS System Equipment NAVFAC D 13944 EMCS Software . NAVFAC D 13945 EMCS Signal Transmission NAVFAC D 13946 EMCS Maintenance NAVFAC D 1398- Series of Solar Energy Specifications VA D DIVISION 14 14100 Dumbwaiters VA D 14200 Electric Elevators NAVF AC D 14220 Hydraulic Elevators NAVFAC D 14334 Monorails with Manual Hoists NAVFAC D 14335 Monorails with Air Motor Powered Hoists NAVFAC D 14336 Cranes, Overhead Electric, Overrunning NAVFAC D 14337 Cranes, Overhead Electric, Single Girder, Top Running and Underrunning NAVFAC D 14401 Straight Platform List, Power Operated GSA C 14420 Automobile Lift Unassigned D 14610 Escalators GSA D 14702 Pneumatic Tube System OCE D

APPENDIX C MEMBERS of FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES, TASK GROUPS, and INFORMAL PANELS (As of 30 September 1978)

Standing Committee on Architecture and Architectural Engineering James V. Allred, Office of the Chief of Engineers James L. Binkley, Public Buildings Service Paula 0. Blunt, Department of Energy Richard W. Cramer, Office of the Chief of Engineers John A. Earl, Department of the Air Force Lewis W. Giles, Jr., Department of the Navy Donald C. Miller, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Richard J. Preziose, Veterans Administration Arthur I. Rubin, National Bureau of Standards George Turner, National Bureau of Standards Dianne Walters, Public Buildings Service Norman J. Willis, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Standing Committee on Civil Engineering Sidney L. Brenner, Veterans Administration Phillip W. Brewer, Department of the Navy Edward Ference, Department of the Navy Samuel S. Gillespie, Office of the Chief of Engineers Andrew Glass, Department of the Air Force George N. Jorgensen, Public Buildings Service Samuel Kramer, National Bureau of Standards August F. Muller, Office of the Chief of Engineers Neil E. Rochelle, Department of the Air Force | William D. Rust, Jr., Public Buildings Service W. Glenn Williams, Veterans Administration Standing Committee on Computer Technology Robert Chapman, National Bureau of Standards Alvin Dailey, Public Buildings Service _Amritpal S. Gill, Public Buildings Service Robert Hastings, National Bureau of Standards Ronald J. Hatwell, Office of the Chief of Engineers Richard F. Malm, Office of the Chief of Engineers Charles D. Markert, Department of the Navy William A. Schmidt, Veterans Administration David J. Skar, Department of the Navy Garth E. Summers, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Michael J. Williams, Veterans Administration Standing Committee on Construction Management Patricia A. Cople, Department of the Air Force Edward M. Dorland, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Porter Driscoll, National Bureau of Standards