Northern Illinois University
Facilities Management and Campus Services
Division of Administration and Finance

The following standards apply to all university renovation and new construction projects from initial planning through construction and facilities maintenance. Consultant architects, engineers and outside contractors, as well as university facilities personnel, should be familiar with these standards.

Standards are categorized by division; they are a “living” set of documents and will be updated periodically. If you don’t find the information you need here, please check with your NIU project manager. These standards establish a baseline of quality for all NIU facilities; any deviation must be submitted for approval to your NIU project manager in advance.

General Guidelines

Divisions

Click on the division name to see associated standards. Additional divisions and standards files will be added periodically as they become available.

The complete NIU Standards, current as of 1/26/2016, may be downloaded in PDF format.

 01 - General Requirements

 02 - Existing Conditions

 04 - Masonry

 05 - Metals

 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

 08 - Openings

 09 - Finishes

 10 - Specialties

 11 - Equipment

 12 - Furnishings

 14 - Conveying Equipment

 21 - Fire Suppression

 22 - Plumbing

 23 - Heating, Ventilating and A/C

 26 - Electrical

 27 - Communications

 31 - Earthwork

 32 - Exterior Improvements