| Federal
Government: GSA Public Building Service
2003
PBS Facilities Standards - General Services
Administration
Edward Feiner, Office of the Chief Architect
“Access floors
shall be incorporated into all new construction
where office functions will take place.
Permanent corridors can be exempted from
this requirement…Floor air plenum
distribution systems are preferred in
office applications with raised flooring,
eliminating ceiling ductwork and facilitating
personal climate control systems…”
“Access
flooring shall be used in appropriate
areas in courthouses, which include
courtrooms, chambers, offices, conference
rooms, etc.” |