UMHS Design Guidelines

The MM guidelines expressed hereafter are a combination of shared guidelines between University of Michigan Campus Architecture, Engineering and Construction (UM AEC) and MM. UM AEC guidelines are in most cases the basis of the MM guideline. Where conditions are unique to MM, a supplemental guideline has been adopted and is noted by an "-H" suffix to the guideline section. Where these conditions exist, MM guidelines shall take precedence over the like requirements in the UM AEC guideline. In most cases, unlike UM AEC, MM does not maintain, post, or support contract specifications, only design guidelines. The UM AEC specifications may be used as a reference and/or basis, but the A/E is completely responsible for contract specifications (meeting the intent of the MM guidelines and Preferred Manufacturers List) that are used on MM projects and are not intended to relieve the designers from their responsibility to comply with applicable codes and other contract obligations.

The University recognizes that deviations are often inevitable because of site conditions, budget or schedule. Therefore consultants are encouraged to bring any questions or suggestions of potential deviations to the attention of the Project Coordinator. THE APPROVAL OF A DEVIATION FROM THESE GUIDELINES RESTS SOLEY WITH MM. The requester shall specify the reasons for the deviation in detail - by providing drawings, sketches, technical information, mathematical calculations, etc. - as appropriate to allow a thorough and complete review by MM.