The Indiana University Design Standards were prepared to assist design consultants to understand and meet University expectations.  These standards also assist in the preparation of consulting fees and project specifications that meet University requirements from the outset.  

Please review this site often for updates to the Standards.

Building Design Standards (Div 1 revised 4-17-09, revised Div. 7 & Div 8 2/20/2009 & added new Section for General Requirement - 01560 stormwater site 1/29/2007, Elevators Div. 14 - 3/23/2007)

Electrical Design Standards (revised 5/2006)

Signage Design Standards (revised 5/19/2010)

Indiana University Contracts with Consultants

Mechanical Design Standards (revised 10/2009, 15950)

Site / Landscape Standards  (revised 10/26/2006)  

Telecomm Design Guidelines - (updated 9/09/2011) 

Communications Systems - Structured Cabling - Div 27 (10/24/2011)

IU Deliverables:

IU Construction Document and As-Built/Record Document Requirements (revised 1/2012)

IU BIM Standards & Requirements (revised 1/2012)

Engineering Consultant Design Deliverables (9/29/2009)

Construction:

Front End Documents  

CAD Standards (revised 5/8/2008)

IU Consultant Contract Request Form (new as of 9/8/2008)

A/E Project Cost Model Spreadsheets (non BIM/IPD projects) (11/1/2011) -

A/E Project Cost Model Spreadsheets (BIM/IPD projects) (11/1/2011) -

Master Agreement Contracts
Scope of Work & Fee Breakdown - (new as of 1/01/2012)

Addendum to Contract Form (10/01/2011)

IU Contracts for Reference Only! All contracts have changed as of 10/01/2011

IU Agreement between Owner and Architect for Projects over $500,000.