UFC 1-200-01
20 June 2005
UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC)
REVISION SUMMARY SHEET
Description of Changes: This update to UFC 1-200-01 represents another step in the joint
Services effort to bring uniformity to the military use of existing commercial building codes.
Technical representatives of each of the four Services developed this document to require the
use of the International Building Code 2003 consistent with the scope of current military
requirements and procedures. The International Building Code (IBC) 2000 was adopted with
modifications as the basic building code for the Department of Defense, in the first UFC 1-200-
01 published 31 July 2002. This revision of that document contains extensive modifications in
the following areas:
The document requires the use of the latest published version of the International
Building Code (2003), and replaces the previous IBC 2000.
Portions of the IBC chapter on Administration procedures were retained in this
version, rather than fully deleted as in the previous version.
Modifications in deference to the continued use of the NFPA Fire and Life Safety
Codes were retained and improved.
New military requirements were incorporated and improved references to other
documents were identified for new/revised geotechnical, wind charts, live load data,
energy conservation, and antiterrorism standards.
Reasons for Changes: The existing guidance was inadequate for the following reasons:
The existing UFC 1-200-01 required the use of the IBC 2000 that was revised and
replaced in 2003 by the International Code Council.
The existing UFC did not properly reference and identify recently updated and
published commercial structural, seismic and wind data documents.
The existing UFC did not properly reference and identify recently updated joint
Service criteria.
The existing UFC did not reflect recent changes in the Fire and Life Safety
documents published by the NFPA.
Impact: The following direct benefits will result from the update of UFC 1-200-01:
Creation of a single source reference for modifications to a commercial architectural
and structural building code that provides clear and consistent guidance for the
design of DoD facilities.
o Eliminates interpretation and ambiguity that could lead to design and
construction conflicts
o Continues DoD reliance upon NFPA Fire and Life Safety codes, and where
they are to be specifically used and applied.
o Facilitates update and revision as better information becomes available.
Promotes the use of a single model code and moves the DoD toward more efficient
commercial standards. This will typically result in reduced specialization,
simplification of contracting, reduced construction time, and increased cost
effectiveness.
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