Conference & Training
Conference & Training

DRM News to Use
Design Requirements Manual News to Use Newsletters

DTR Technical Bulletin
DTR Technical Bulletin

Facilities Development Manual Sections
Facilities Development Manual Sections

Fire Protection - Specifications
Fire Protection - Specifications

NIH Drinking Water Program Changes
Under a policy approved by the NIH Facilities Working Group (FWG), the Office of Research Facilities (ORF) has stopped providing bottled water to NIH buildings. An exception exists in areas where a building’s water supply is unhealthy or not available.

NIH Standard CAD Details
NIH Standard CAD Details

Bioenvironmental Studies
Studies on which ORF collaborates to improve indoor air quality and save energy in biomedical and animal research facilities.

Biomedical and Animal Research Facilities Design Policies and Guidelines
Design policies and guidelines for biomedical and animal research facilities.

Renovation Practices and Standards
Practices and Standards listed below are to be used in renovation projects and to supplement the NIH Design Policy and Guidelines by addressing exceptions applicable to specific existing buildings.

Safety Standards & Operating Procedures ( SSOPs)
Safety Standards & Operating Procedures ( SSOPs)

Policies and Rules
Policies and rules related to NIH facilities.

Safety Policy
Safety Policy

Temporary Construction - Index Page
Minimum criteria for construction of temporary structures at NIH.