Planning, Design & Construction

These standards and instructions are required for use by consulting architects, engineers, and other entities involved in construction and renovation projects at Clemson University. In conjunction with the Office of State Engineer’s Manual, these Standards help design teams develop quality learning environments and maintain campus facilities responsibly. These Standards are organized according to the 2018 Construction Specification Institute (CSI) MasterFormat.

If unique project conditions justify deviations from these Standards, the Project Manager must submit a Deviation Request, with justification, through the A/E Standards Deviation Portal early in project design to allow adequate review time. Approval of a deviation request applies only to design standards and does not constitute approval of procurement actions, contract modifications, or scope changes under the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code. All procurement related matters must follow the South Carolina Procurement Code and University Procurement procedures.

Conformance to these Standards does not relieve designers of their professional responsibility to meet all applicable codes, laws, regulations, ordinances, and other project specific requirements. These Standards include guiding information relevant to design and construction but do not serve as full technical specifications.

Compliance with these Standards does not replace or override procurement requirements under South Carolina law §11353220. Architect and engineer selection is conducted exclusively by designated procurement personnel using the State’s qualifications-based selection process.

The Standards will continue to evolve, and input is always welcome. For questions or suggested improvements, contact the Building Codes Division.