As we enter the new century, the City of New York is in a unique position to improve the overall quality and performance of public buildings that are constructed and renovated by the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). We can do that by increasing our reliance on energy and environmentally efficient construction technologies and practices, by taking advantage of the strides that have been made over the past few years in the field of green buildings.
BIM strengthens collaboration by allowing all members of the design team to accurately add to a shared database information about how a building looks and functions. Using this information, the BIM database creates a virtual model of a building at every stage
This document is an introduction and resource handbook for construction and demolition (C&D) waste reduction, reuse and recycling on New York City Projects. Its basic goal is to assist design and construction professionals to prevent construction waste and to divert from landfills the C&D waste that is generated. The guidelines are addressed to all the participants in projects for the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Administrators and managers from DDC; Architects and their consultants; Construction Managers; and Contractors. C&D Waste management is a cooperative effort. DDC's Office of Sustainable Design supports and encourages committed action with this handbook.
This desktop manual concisely presents the most common universal design principles from Universal Design New York and offers simple, straightforward examples of how to incorporate those principles into real projects
This document is an introduction and resource handbook for understanding New York City Local Law 77. This law requires the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) and best available technology (BAT) for reducing emissions form non-road equipment used on City construction projects. The handbook is addressed to all the participants in the projects for the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), but especially the administrators and managers from DDC, construction managers and contractors. Its goal is to assist these professionals to understand and meet the requirements of NYC Local Law 77.
This document is an introduction and resource handbook about quality lighting and energy efficient solutions for New York City projects. Its basic goal is to assist designers and project management personnel to understand the current energy codes and meet or exceed them with appropriate and creative designs. The guidelines are addressed to all the participants in projects for the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) - administrators and managers from DDC; architects and their consultants; and construction managers. Quality and energy efficient lighting must be fully integrated with the overall design process, and planned in conjunction with daylighting strategies.
By implementing sustainable practices in the public right-of-way, we will conserve energy, improve air and water quality, and protect our waters, making New York City more beautiful and livable. Just as the High Performance Building Guidelines received wide acclaim and inspired comparable guidelines in other U.S. cities, we are confident that the High Performance Infrastructure Guidelines will encourage a groundswell of innovation here and throughout the nation
This document is an introduction to environmental roof strategies, both refl ective and planted roofs. Its basic goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies for New York City projects. The guidelines are addressed to all the participants in projects for the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) - administrators and managers from DDC, architects and their consultants, and construction managers.
Sustainable design is an integral part of the program, which encourages City agencies to pursue green practices in all their public works projects. The results of D+CE and the Department's efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility in building design are highlighted on the following pages of this report.
The Sustainable Urban Site Design Manual offers an introduction to more environmentally, economically, and socially responsible urban site design practices for New York City capital projects. It is conceived as a resource handbook, featuring chapters that marry the unique site conditions encountered on many City projects with appropriate sustainable site design strategies. The contents are addressed to the whole rainbow of NYC DDC project participants, from City administrators to architects and their consultants, to construction managers, contractors, and facility personnel
A Design Manual for Water Conservation in Buildings, our ninth in a series of manuals and guidelines dedicated to promoting greater environmental responsibility in the projects we build.
The Active Design Guidelines address those responsible for the planning and construction of buildings, streets, and neighborhoods. The publication seeks to educate designers about opportunities to increase daily physical activity, including measures such as making stairs more visible and providing inviting streetscapes for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The Consultant's Contract consists of three documents: the Agreement, the Specific Requirements or Task Order and the Design Consultants Guide. The Agreement, which the Consultant signs, and the Specific Requirements or Task Order define contractual responsibilities and describe the specific nature of the work required for the particular project or requirement contract. The Design Consultants Guide supplements the Agreement and the Specific Requirements or Task Order. It describes the design criteria of the agency, the services and deliverables expected, and the approvals and procedures necessary to complete design projects at the Department of Design and Construction.
This report has been prepared in order to preserve this information, which might otherwise be lost as files are archived, and exposed historic features are covered over, or, sometimes, removed. Recommendations are also made for possible future work.
The New York City Department of Design + Construction (DDC) Division of Public Buildings provides project management services for the City of New York's capital construction projects. DDC maintains contracts with architects, engineers, contractors, and construction management firms, and provides project direction, management, and oversight, in support of the capital construction requirements of a broad range of municipal agencies, referred to as Client Agencies.
The Consultant shall follow appropriate architectural and engineering practices in designing projects and preparing design and construction documents. The Consultant is responsible for the design, checking, cross checking, coordination, and cross-referencing of the project documents. Any review undertaken by DDC or other NYC agencies and other regulatory entities shall not eliminate, substitute for, or reduce the Consultant's responsibility for their work.