Planning, Design & Construction

The following set of standards and instructions are commonly referred to as the “Green Book” and intended for use by consulting engineers, architects, and other campus entities involved in new construction and renovation projects for Clemson University. These standards are intended to provide a level of consistency for future maintenance and repairs as well as a standard of quality for the various facilities and systems at Clemson University. These instructions are categorized in accordance with the 2018 Edition of the Construction Specification Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat.

If project conditions warrant, any deviations from these standards shall be submitted by the Project Manager, via the GreenBook Deviation Request Portal with supporting documentation from the contractor and/or design team justifying the change via a comparison study that demonstrates the superiority of the alternate solution. At a minimum, this study shall include total construction cost, building operating cost, and functionality. It shall also be completed as early in the project design phase as possible to allow ample time for the University to review.

These standards do not relieve the designer of any professional responsibility as their design relates to the applicable building codes and requirements. These documents are not intended to serve as technical specifications for any product or division.

Legacy editions of this document and a summary of the significant changes for this edition are available upon request.

For further information or suggestions regarding these standards, please contact to Andy Boyd or Channon Chambers.