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Owned and supported infrastructure

Find documents, including title block drawings and technical bulletins, for owned and supported infrastructure.

Refer to the Technical Design Requirements for Alberta Infrastructure Facilities for additional requirements. Any questions, email Cam Munro at or 780-422-7456.

Pre-design

File nameForm nameRevision date
1998_Schedule_of_Fees_AAA_APEGARecommended Conditions of Engagement and Schedule of Professional Fees for Building Projects (AAA APEGA)May 1998
Bldg Envelope CxGuideline for Building Envelope Commissioning: New BuildingsAugust 2016
FloodRiskMgmtFlood Risk Management Guidelines for Location of New Facilities Funded by Alberta InfrastructureNovember 2022
WildfireProtectionGuideline for Wildfire Protection of Institutional Building in Forested Regions in AlbertaMarch 2013
GeoTechGuideGeotechnical Investigation Guidelines for Alberta Infrastructure ProjectsMarch 2022
Solar Photovoltaic GuidelinesPlanning and Installation for Alberta Infrastructure ProjectsDecember 2017
LEEDCostAnalysisLEED Gold Certification Cost AnalysisApril 2009
SummaryReportLEED Gold Certification Cost AnalysisJuly 2008

Environmental hazards

File nameForm nameRevision date
EMREnvironmental Management Requirements (EMR) for Hazardous Materials and Contaminated SitesSeptember 2016
HazardousMaterialsWorkProcessProcess required by Project Managers when working on buildings which may contain hazardous materials.February 2014
Environmental Management Requirements (EMR) ChecklistsAsbestos Checklist2020-11-30
Biohazardous Material Checklist2020-11-30
CFCs Checklist2020-11-30
Hydrocarbon Checklist2020-11-30
Lead Checklist2020-11-30
Mercury Checklist2020-11-30
Mould Checklist2020-11-30
PCB Checklist2020-11-30
Radioactive Checklist2020-11-30
Unidentified Abandoned Chemicals Checklist2020-11-30
ContaminatedSitesWorkProcessProcess required by Project Managers when working on sites which may contain hazardous materials.December 2022

Technical design requirements

File nameForm nameRevision date
TechDesignRequirementsTechnical Design Requirements for Alberta Infrastructure Facilities (TDR)August 2022
SmudgeRmGuideAddendum #1 to the Technical Design Requirements:
Design Guidelines for Smudging Rooms in Alberta
Infrastructure Facilities
2023-11-02
TDRAddendum2Sept4Addendum #2 to the Technical Design Requirements:
Design Requirements
Appendix 1, Workspace
Furniture Typical
September 2024

Design documents

File nameForm nameRevision date
Guide Universal WashroomGuidelines for Inclusive Design Universal WashroomFebruary 2019
TDR Climate Resiliency StudyInfrastructure recently completed a study to identify future climate change impacts on Alberta’s public buildings.July 2018
AHS_Struc_Cab_Req_V2-3Alberta Health Services Structured Cabling Requirements, Version 2.3September 2016
SecurityGuidelinesStandardsPhysical Security Guidelines & Standards for Government of Alberta Facilities, Version 2.0January 2018
Open Office EtiquetteAlberta Government Workplace Etiquette Reference DocumentJanuary 2017
UniversalDesignThe Seven Principles of Universal DesignAugust 2011
Workplace-ergonomicsWorkplace ErgonomicsJune 2020

Design and technology series

The Design and Technology Series (DTS) provides introductory information to Project Teams on building design, construction best practices, emerging technologies, and sustainability. The DTS documents are for research purposes only and do not constitute official Government of Alberta policies or regulations.

Ongoing information covering design, technology and innovative topics. Both the "Design & Technology Series", and the "Research Papers" are relevant to Government of Alberta projects.

Research papers

File nameForm nameRevision date
 Solar Energy for Public Buildings in AlbertaMay 2016
 District Energy and Co-generation for Public Buildings in AlbertaJune 2016
 Renewable Energy Strategies for Communities in AlbertaOctober 2016
BarrierFree2017Barrier-Free Design Guide, 2017June 2017
EMCSGuideline_2002Alberta Infrastructure Energy Management Control System (EMCS) Guideline for Logical Point MnemonicsMarch 2002

Digital project delivery

File nameForm nameRevision date
BidDocumentChecklistBid Document / Drawing Review ChecklistJune 2017
AIMReqConsultantAsset Information Management, Consultant RequirementsMarch 2018
AIMReqContractorAsset Information Management, Contractor RequirementsMarch 2018
AIMReqDesignBuildAsset Information Management, Design-Builder RequirementsMarch 2018
AIMExPlanTemplateAsset Information Management, Execution Plan TemplateMarch 2018
BIMReqConsultantBuilding Information Modelling, Consultant RequirementsMarch 2018
BIMReqDesignBuildBuilding Information Modelling, Design-Builder RequirementsMarch 2018
BIMCOBieReqBuilding Information Modelling, COBie RequirementsMarch 2018
BIMExPlanTemplateBuilding Information Modelling, Execution Plan TemplateMarch 2018
ConsultantDeliverablesAlberta Infrastructure Standards for Consultant Deliverables for Building ProjectsMarch 2021
SpecPrepProject Manual (Specifications) Preparation Instructions for Alberta Infrastructure Building Construction ContractsFebruary 2020

Construction

File nameForm nameRevision date
ProjectSignage (unavailable, currently being updated)Capital Project Identification Signage GuidelinesOctober 2017
Contractor Start-Up Forms (unavailable, currently being updated)Mechanical Contractor Start-Up FormsJuly 2019
Electrical Contractor Start-Up FormsJuly 2019
Acoustic RT GuidelineGuide for Sufficient Diffusion for Reverberation Time Testing of Unoccupied and Unfurnished Gymnasium or Modular ClassroomsNovember 2019

Occupancy

File nameForm nameRevision date
POE MethodologyPost Occupancy Evaluation - MethodologyMay 2022
POE DefinitionsPost Occupancy Evaluation - DefinitionsMay 2022
Indoor Air QualityGuide to Indoor Air Quality Management of Government Owned and Supported InfrastructureMay 2020
MouldManagementMould in Indoor Environments Risk Assessment and Management Program HandbookJune 2007
GreenGuideEnvironmental Operations of Alberta Infrastructure Facilities, Third EditionMay 2018

Dispute resolution process

File nameForm nameRevision date
DisputeResolutionDispute Resolution Process for Government of Alberta for Construction Contracts1997

Additional supported infrastructure documents

Pre-design phase

File nameForm nameRevision date

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File nameForm nameRevision date
GFNA062021Grossing Factors & Net Areas Guidelines For Healthcare Facilities in AlbertaJune 2021
CCDSContinuing Care Design Standards and Best Practices in Alberta, 2023 (CCDS)October 2023
hi-ipc-hcf-design.pdfInfection Prevention and Control
Healthcare Facility Design Requirements (AHS)
October 2021
hi-ipc-hcf-toolkit.pdfInfection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Preventive Measures Toolkit for Construction, Renovation and Maintenance (AHS)October 2021

Title block drawings

Each of the title block drawing files contains:

  • Pre-loaded Alberta Infrastructure CAD layers for the selected discipline.
  • Option to select variety of sheet sizes within the drawing file.
SizeFile nameRevision date
A0 Title BlockGOA-AI-TSB-XX-TMP-A0_Project_Title_Block-001February 2020
A1 Title BlockGOA-AI-TSB-XX-TMP-A1_Project_Title_Block-001February 2020
A2 Title BlockGOA-AI-TSB-XX-TMP-A2_Project_Title_Block-001February 2020
11x17 Title BlockGOA-AI-TSB-XX-TMP-11x17_Project_Title_Block-001February 2020

Technical bulletins

File nameForm nameRevision Date
TB-001ADe-Icing ConcreteOctober 2016
TB-020BAsbestos ManagementSeptember 2013
TB-037Arc Flash and Workplace Electrical SafetySeptember 2009
TB-038Security Considerations for Secure Rooms Located in Varied Use FacilitiesSeptember 2012

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Contact

Connect with Technical Services and Procurement Branch:

Phone: 780-422-7456
Fax: 780-422-7479
Email: [email protected]
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