1. P-100 Industry Day
29 November 2007

2. What is the P100?
The Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service
The P100 is a mandatory standard. It is not a guideline, textbook, handbook, training manual, nor substitute for technical competence.
The standards represent the current state of practice in designing facilities to meet GSA's commitments, maximize the efficiency of business processes, and comply with the requirements of law.
The Facilities Standards must be used in conjunction with the building program for each project.

3. Application of the P100 Applies to all new building projects
Applies to Repair and Alteration projects
Applies to Modernization projects
Applies to Lease Construct with Government Option to Purchase
Does not apply to Lease Construct

4. What is in the P-100, What is not
Included
Implementation of Laws and Regulations
Codes and Standards
Lessons Learned
Processes (A/E)
Program Descriptions
Not Included
Material that can be referenced

6. Guiding Principles for 2008 Revision
P-100 is a cornerstone document for PBS.
Incorporate new legal requirements for energy conservation and sustainability.
Clarify what is required as opposed to what is recommended.
Simplify the document by not repeating what is detailed elsewhere.

7. Major Revisions
Break Chapter 1 into an Introduction and General Requirements
Site Design as a part of Architecture
Reformat the chapters to clarify what is required v what is recommended
Incorporated new energy requirements
Integrate security requirements
Put secondary information in an Appendix
Incorporate new lessons learned - UFAD

8. General Chapter Format
General Intent of the Chapter
Codes and Regulations
GSA Programs Affected by Chapter
Required Design Standards
Recommended Design Practices

9. Chapters in the P-100 Chapter 2005 2008 Introduction 1
General Requirements
General Requirements –Codes and Regulations 2
Site Design
Site 3
Architectural
Architectural – Site, Building 4
Structural 5
Mechanical 6
Electrical 7
Fire Protection 8
Security
Courts 9
Courts Design Information
Appendix
A/E Submission Requirements
A thru F

10. Appendices Appendix Title A Submission Requirements B Definitions C
Space Requirements D
Energy Analysis Input and Output E
Environmental Requirements F
References

11. Major Technical Changes
UFAD, Raised Flooring
Energy Requirements EPAct 2005, EO
Energy Star Target Finder for energy budget
Lower lighting intensity
WaterSense and low water use
More LEEDs and Sustainable design
Building Envelope and Energy Analysis

12. How are the standards enforced?
P100 is a mandatory contract requirement
During specific design reviews
Reviews are conducted by independent design firms, CMa, and GSA.
Commissioner of the public building service approves the concept design
Construction funding is dependent on successful design completion

13. Questions William Holley, PE Chief Engineer
Office of the Chief Architect