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Section A

Introduction - Rev 4.1 (August 2004)
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Section B

Development & Planning - Rev 4.1 (August 2004)
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Section C

Architectural Requirements - Rev 6 (May 2018)
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Section D

External Works - Rev 4.1 (August 2004)
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Section E.1

Hydraulic Services - Rev 6.2 (May 2021)
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Section E.1

Bore Water Manual Part 1 - Description
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Section E.1

Bore Water Manual Part 2 - Maintenance
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Section E.1

Mall Services Tunnel Emergency Shutdown Procedure
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Section H

Energy and Water Efficiency (March 2023)
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287 KB
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Section E.2

Mechanical Services - Rev 6.3 (October 2019)
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Section E.3.1

Low Voltage - Rev 6 (April 2018)
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Section E.3.1

Low Voltage - Rev 6 (April 2018)
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Section E.3.2

Lighting - Rev 6 (September 2018)
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Section E.3.3

Special Systems
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Section E.3.4

High Voltage - Rev 6 (April 2018)
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Section E.3.5

Photovoltaic Systems - Rev 1 (May 2022)
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Section E.4

Communications - Rev 4.20.1 (July 2020)
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Section E.5

Lift Design Standards - Rev 20 (September 2019)
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Section F

Specific Area Requirements - Rev 4.2 (December 2006)
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Section G

Wayfinding & Signage Standards Rev 12 - Chapter G1 Sections 1-8 (December 2023)
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41 MB
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Section G

Wayfinding & Signage Standards - Rev 12 - Chapter G2 Sections 9-12 (December 2023)
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Section G

Wayfinding & Signage Standards - Rev 12 - Chapter G3 Sections 13-17 (December 2023)
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20 MB
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Section G

Wayfinding & Signage Standards - Rev 12 - Chapter G4 Sections 18-23 (December 2023)
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16 MB
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Section H

Energy and Water Efficiency (March 2023)
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287 KB
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Section I

Sustainability Framework (May 2023)
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2 MB
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Appendices

Appendix 1

Automation and Control Systems - Rev 7 (September 2024)
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Appendix 2

UNSW Construction and Demolition Waste Management Guideline (September 2021)
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1 MB
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Appendix 4

UNSW Drafting Standards - Rev 7 (September 2019)
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184 KB
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Appendix 5

UNSW Standard Preliminaries - Rev 4.1 (September 2005)
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Appendix 6

Estate Management Security & Traffic Design Standards (February 2022)
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Appendix 7

UNSW Energy Management Metering Requirements - Rev 6.1 (February 2023)
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2 MB
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Appendix 8

UNSW Room Numbering Standards - Rev 1.6 (January 2018)
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Appendix 9

UNSW Stormwater Masterplan Strategy - 2025 (July 2018)
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Appendix 10

UNSW Architectural CAD Standards - Rev 1 (January 2018)
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Appendix 11

UNSW BIM Requirements - Rev 1 (January 2018)
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Appendix 12

UNSW GIS Standards - Rev 1 (March 2019)
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Appendix 13

UNSW Workspace Strategy (March 2019)
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