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Issue #
Issue Date
Newsletter Name
Categories
Articles
85
2025 September
DEB Newsletter #85
- Fire Safety
- VCC Supervisory Requirements for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems
84
2025 May
DEB Newsletter #84
- Permits
- Energy
- CPSM
- Permitting Requirements for Temporary Structures
- Rare Gems in the Virginia Energy Conservation Code
- 2025 CPSM Issued 3/17/2025
83
2024 December
DEB Newsletter #83
- Fire Safety
- Mass Notification Systems and Risk Analysis
82
2024 June
DEB Newsletter #82
- CPSM
- Maintenance Reserve
- 2024 CPSM Issued February 29, 2024
- M-R FIX
81
2024 February
DEB Newsletter #81
- CPSM
- Building Code
- 2023 CPSM Issued December 15, 2023
- Code Requirements for Functional Performance Testing and Commissioning of Building Systems
80
2023 August
DEB Newsletter #80
- Fire Safety
- Design
- Fire Protection System Piping and Stair Enclosures
- Baby Changing Facilities
79
2022 December
DEB Newsletter #79
- Building Code
- Design
- Electrical
- Occupancy Consideration - Part 2 of 2, Occupant Load Determination
- Prohibition on the use of certain HFC's
- Electrical Analyses
78
2022 August
DEB Newsletter #78
- Cost
- CPSM
- The Pool Process and the Focus of the Phases
- 2022 CPSM Issued August 1, 2022
77
2022 March
DEB Newsletter #77
- Building Code
- CPSM
- Procurement
- Occupancy Considerations - Part 1 of 2 Floor Area Determination and Group Classification
- 2021 CPSM Rev. 1 issued March 1, 2022
- Design Assist
76
2021 December
DEB Newsletter #76
- Design
- Design
- Permits
- Baby Changing Stations - Existing Toilet Rooms
- A/E Design versus Delegated Design
- Demolition Permits for State Owned Buildings and Structures Checklist
75
2021 August
DEB Newsletter #75
- Contracts
- CPSM
- Energy
- Permits
- Payment of Prevailing Wage on Public Works Contracts
- 2021 CPSM issued July 15, 2021
- 2018 Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards (VEES)
- Demolition Permits for State Owned Buildings and Structures
74
2021 April
DEB Newsletter #74
- Contracts
- Contracts
- Fire Safety
- Order of Precedence for Contract Documents
- OAG Review of Bonds
- Supervision
73
2021 January
DEB Newsletter #73
- Procurement
- Procurement
- Options for Using Job Order Contracting
- Construction Procurement: Electronic Bid Receipt using eVA
72
2020 December
DEB Newsletter #72
- DEB Notices
- DEB Notice 113020 - Market Value for a Building (Executive Order 45)
71
2020 November
DEB Newsletter #71
- Contracts
- Electrical
- Equals and Substitutes
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
70
2020 October
DEB Newsletter #70
- Fire Safety
- Submittals
- Methods of Fire Alarm System Communication
- Project Identification Codes
69
2020 September
DEB Newsletter #69
- Civil
- Contracts
- Using the Virginia Flood Risk Information System - A Quick Tutorial
- Mandatory Training for Contractors and Architects/Engineers
68
2020 August
DEB Newsletter #68
- Mechanical
- Submittals
- Returning to State Buildings with Epidemic Conditions Still in Place
- Submitting Forms and Other Documents to DEB Electronically
67
2020 July
DEB Newsletter #67
- Contracts
- CPSM
- Job Order Contracting
- 2020 CPSM issued July 1, 2020
66
2020 June
DEB Newsletter #66
- CPSM
- Inspections
- 2020 CPSM Update
- State Building Official Virtual Construction Inspections
65
2020 May
DEB Newsletter #65
- CPSM
- Permits
- Determining Building Area for CO Forms, Estimates, and Building Efficiency
- COVID-19 Operational Changes that may Result in Changes to Building Use, Building Occupancy and/or Construction
64
2020 April
DEB Newsletter #64
- Emergencies
- Fire Safety
- Submittals
- Emergency Facilities
- Understanding Manual Wet Standpipe Systems
- DEB Reopens EDR Submittals
63
2020 March
DEB Newsletter #63
- Design
- Design Philosophy
- Criteria for Engineering Judgments Submitted to DEB
62
2020 February
DEB Newsletter #62
- Accessibility
- Cost
- Vertical Grab Bars
- Project Funding and Legislative Intent
61
2020 January
DEB Newsletter #61
- Accessibility
- CPSM
- Plumbing
- Procurement
- DEB Notice 010720 - Clarification to Accessibility Standards for ... Vertical Grab Bars
- Agency and A/E Coordination with Localities
- Nonpotable Water Systems Regulated by the Virginia Plumbing Code
- New Construction Management and Design-Build Procedures
60
2019 December
DEB Newsletter #60
- Civil
- Contracts
- CPSM
- Parking
- Procurement
- Floodplain Management Program for State Agencies
- ESCOs, EPC, and Executive Order 43
- 2019 CPSM Rev 1
- Parking for Capitol Square and State Agency Visitors
- Alternative Construction Procurement Procedures
58
2019 October
DEB Newsletter #58
- Fire Safety
- Specifications
- Understanding Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Requirements for Elevators
- Preparing Project Manuals and Specifications
57
2019 September
DEB Newsletter #57
- EDR
- Procurement
- Security
- Electronic Documents Review (EDR) Requirements
- Executive Order 35 and Category B - Small Purchase Professional Services Procurements
- Building Access Changes for Visitors
56
2019 August
DEB Newsletter #56
- EDR
- Energy
- Parking
- Resources
- Submittals
- Electronic Document Review - Final Rollout
- Compliance with the 2015 Virginia Energy Conservation Code
- Parking Requirements for State Facilities
- Useful DEB Links and Email Addresses
- Please use the Transmittal for DEB Review Services
55
2019 July
DEB Newsletter #55
- Accessibility
- CPSM
- Seminars
- Training
- Accessible Benches
- 2019 Edition CPSM - Revision 0
- DEB Training Seminars
- DEB Training Seminars
54
2019 June
DEB Newsletter #54
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Submittals
- Lightning Protection Systems
- Dormitory Occupant Load and Plumbing Fixture Calculations
- The Transmittal for DEB Review Services (DGS-30-380)
53
2019 May
DEB Newsletter #53
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Project Planner (CR-1) Guidance
- Interim Fire Safety in Occupied Buildings
52
2019 April
DEB Newsletter #52
- Doors and Hardware
- Training
- Door Hardware Code Compliance Basics
- Join DEB in Wytheville for "DGS on the Road"
51
2019 March
DEB Newsletter #51
- Accessibility
- Energy
- Procurement
- What is PROWAG?
- Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems
- Procurement Reviews & Recommendations for CM and DB Projects
50
2019 February
DEB Newsletter #50
- AARB
- Contracts
- EDR
- EDR
- EDR
- Lighting
- Seminars
- AARB July 2019 Meeting Date Revised
- A/E Contracts and MOUs Reminder
- Agency Document Upload Process
- Creating Recognizable Text
- New EDR Webpage
- Means of Egress Illumination
- CPSM Seminar Training Update
49
2019 January
DEB Newsletter #49
- Egress
- Egress
- Egress and Fire Protection Issues in Open Parking Structures
- Exterior Areas for Assisted Rescue
48
2018 December
DEB Newsletter #48
- Maintenance Reserve
- Submittals
- M-R FIX Reminder
- EDR Submittal Requirements
47
2018 November
DEB Newsletter #47
- BITS
- Procurement
- Building Information Tracking System (BITS)
- Building Committees
45
2018 September
DEB Newsletter #45
- Civil
- Mechanical
- Procurement
- Website
- Geotechnical Investigations, Soils Reports, and Foundation Recommendations
- The Energy Conservation Code and Air-Side Economizers
- Info Session on Recent Code of Virginia Changes to CM & DB Procurement
- Website and Forms Center Update (BCOM, now DEB)
44
2018 August
DEB Newsletter #44
- DEB Notices
- Organization
- Organization
- Submittals
- DEB Notice 090418 - Applicable Building Code
- BCOM-to-DEB Transition
- DGS/DEB Reorganization
- Signage Requirements
43
2018 July
BCOM Newsletter #43
- Permits
- Permits
- Additional Backup Requirement for all CO-17 TMPs for Amusement Devices
- Permitting of Temporary Bleachers and Grandstands for Erection on State Property
42
2018 June
BCOM Newsletter #42
- BITS
- Reviews
- Resetting Your BITS Password & Updating Your BITS Profile
- Electronic Document Review
41
2018 May
BCOM Newsletter #41
- CPSM
- Electrical
- Permits
- 2018 CPSM, Revision 0
- Principles for Safe Electrical Designs
- Helpful Hints for Filling out a Building Permit Application
40
2018 April
BCOM Newsletter #40
- Cost
- CPSM
- Permits
- CBR Season Starts Soon
- 2018 CPSM Rev 0 Appendix S (advance copy)
- Amusement Devices
39
2018 March
BCOM Newsletter #39
- Drawings
- Mechanical
- Applying Professional Seals on State-Owned Building Designs
- Mechanical Equipment Mounting Requirements on Low Sloped Roofs
38
2018 February
BCOM Newsletter #38
- Maintenance Reserve
- Permits
- Submittals
- M-R FIX Update
- Temporary Tent and Stage Permits
- March 26, 2018 Email System Transition
37
2018 January
BCOM Newsletter #37
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Introducing the New CR-1 Project Planner
- Engineering Judgements Demystified
36
2017 December
BCOM Newsletter #36
- Maintenance Reserve
- Newsletter
- COVA Trax / M-R Fix
- About the BCOM Newsletter
35
2017 November
BCOM Newsletter #35
- Fire Safety
- Submittals
- Firestopping Requirements for Through-Penetration Systems
- The Importance of Project Codes
34
2017 October
BCOM Newsletter #34
- BITS
- DEB Notices
- Structural
- BITS Guidance: Creating CPSM Forms
- DEB Notice 093017: 2017 Edition Revision 0
- Light Gage Framing Construction: BCOM Submittal Requirements
33
2017 September
BCOM Newsletter #33
- CPSM
- Mechanical
- Seminars
- 2017 CPSM, Revision 0
- Clearance to Combustibles & Clearance Reduction
- Seminars Update
32
2017 August
BCOM Newsletter #32
- BITS
- Fire Safety
- Structural
- AAC Responsibilities
- Avoiding Corrosion in Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Proper Detailing of Wood Bolted Connections
31
2017 July
BCOM Newsletter #31
- BITS
- Inspections
- Mechanical
- Resetting Your BITS Password
- Top 10 Installation Deficiencies Found During Project Inspections
- General Mechanical Regulations
30
2017 June
BCOM Newsletter #30
- Elevators
- Procurement
- Understanding Elevator Capture, Recall, and Shunt Trip
- Construction Procurement Requirements per Code of Virginia 2.2-4378-4383
29
2017 May
BCOM Newsletter #29
- Bidding and Award
- Bidding and Award
- Contracts
- Energy
- Additive Bid Items
- What is an Addendum?
- A/E Contracts and MOUs Reminder
- Considerations in Choosing a Path for Energy Code Compliance
28
2017 April
BCOM Newsletter #28
- Drawings
- Website
- Dimensioning for Construction Tolerances
- New DGS and BCOM Websites
27
2017 March
BCOM Newsletter #27
- Accessibility
- Fire Safety
- Accessible Transfer Shower Compartments
- Fire-rated Duct Wrap Assemblies
26
2017 February
BCOM Newsletter #26
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Cost Review Checklists
- Glass Block Assemblies in Fire Rated Walls
25
2017 January
BCOM Newsletter #25
- Electrical
- Specifications
- Electrical Labeling Requirements
23
2016 November
BCOM Newsletter #23
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Fire Safety
- Seminars
- How BCOM Establishes Reasonable Project Costs
- Responsibilities for the Inspection of Fire Rated Construction and Fire Protection Systems
- Strategies for Improving the Fire Safety Construction Inspection Process
- Consider Attending a CPSM Seminar
22
2016 October
BCOM Newsletter #22
- BITS
- Electrical
- Fire Safety
- How to Self-Reset Your BITS Password
- Backup Power - Emergency and Standby Electrical Loads
- Means of Egress - Lessons Learned from the Chicago Iroquois Theater Fire
21
2016 September
BCOM Newsletter #21
- Cost
- Plumbing
- Rehabilitation
- Pool Process Stages & Terminology
- Plumbing Fixture Count Calculation and Code Application
- Designing to Comply with the Virginia Rehabilitation Code
20
2016 August
BCOM Newsletter #20
- BITS
- Fire Safety
- Inspections
- Permits
- BITS "Favorites"
- Fire Rated Corridor Construction
- Preparing for Successful Inspections
- Temporary Structure Permits for Tents, Stages, and Amusement Devices
19
2016 July
BCOM Newsletter #19
- Contracts
- DEB Notices
- Fire Safety
- Newsletter
- Procurement
- Reviews
- Construction Manager at Risk Contracts
- DEB Notice 070116: DEB-SFMO Memorandum of Agreement
- Fire Door Seal Requirements
- BCOM Newsletter Index
- Debarment and Enjoinment Procedures (Revised)
- AARB Meeting Location Update
18
2016 June
BCOM Newsletter #18
- Energy
- Reviews
- The Energy Conservation Code and Building Thermal Envelopes
- Art & Architecture Review Board
17
2016 May
BCOM Newsletter #17
- Cost
- Inspections
- Permits
- Methods of Construction Cost Analysis
- Are We Ready for Substantial Completion Inspection?
- Annual Permits for Construction
16
2016 April
BCOM Newsletter #16
- BITS
- Contracts
- Fire Safety
- Fire Safety
- BITS Security Reminder
- A/E Contracts and MOUs Reminder
- Fire Protection Standpipe Design
- Fire Sprinklers and Shelving with Storage
15
2016 March
BCOM Newsletter #15
- BITS
- Communications
- Contracts
- Egress
- Towers
- BITS Version 1.5.7 and Document Access
- Assistive Listening Systems
- How to Structure an A/E Contract for Pool-Funded Projects
- Allowable Opening Force for Egress Doors
- Communication Tower Reviews, Permits, and Fees
14
2016 February
BCOM Newsletter #14
- Electrical
- Energy
- Fire Safety
- Submittals
- Emergency & Stand-by Power Systems
- TCC Bayside Building Achieves VEES Certification
- Stair Pressurization Acceptance
- Transmittal Forms
13
2016 January
BCOM Newsletter #13
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Newsletter
- Financing Capital Projects, Part 1
- Fire Protection Water Supplies
- Recap of 2015 BCOM Newsletter Articles
12
2015 December
BCOM Newsletter #12
- BITS
- Energy
- Lighting
- Forgot BITS Password?
- VEES 2012 is Coming
- Motion Sensor Controlled Egress Illumination
11
2015 November
BCOM Newsletter #11
- Contracts
- Fire Safety
- Permits
- Change Orders
- BCOM's Application of NFPA 285 within the Virginia Construction Code
- Do I Need a Building Permit?
10
2015 October
BCOM Newsletter #10
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Structural
- Technical Assistance
- The Funding Report
- Alert: Changes to Seismic Design Requirements for Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems
- Correction to September Article on Structural Requirements when Reroofing
- BCOM Technical Assistance
9
2015 September
BCOM Newsletter #9
- Procurement
- Procurement
- Structural
- Submittals
- Value Engineering
- Construction Management Process Improvements
- Construction Procurement Survey
- Structural Requirements when Reroofing, Virginia Rehabilitation Code (VRC) 706.3
- Reminders: A/E Contracts, Transmittal Forms, Electronic Submittals
- VE Waiver Requirement for CM & DB Projects Eliminated
8
2015 August
BCOM Newsletter #8
- Cost
- Electrical
- Inspections
- Mechanical
- Permits
- Schematic Cost Reports for Pool Projects
- Utility Required Electrical Special Inspection
- Top 10 Ways to Expedite Design Reviews and Inspections
- Atrium Smoke Control Systems
- Clarification of Fees for Temporary Structure Permits
7
2015 July
BCOM Newsletter #7
- Mechanical
- Security
- Structural
- Training
- HVAC Work without a Building Permit
- Safe Room and Secure Room Design & Construction
- Responsibilities for Structural and Special Inspections
- BCOM Seminars
6
2015 June
BCOM Newsletter #6
- BITS
- Contracts
- Cost
- CPSM
- BITS Q&A: Why are Two Forms needed to adjust Funds for Subprojects?
- Reminder: Submit A/E Contracts and MOUs within 10 Days following Award
- Budgeting Phased Projects
- Searching the CPSM
5
2015 May
BCOM Newsletter #5
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Procurement
- Submittals
- Submittals
- Using the New CR-3 Worksheet to Develop CBR Cost Proposals
- Code Guidance: Area of Refuge and Two-Way Communication Devices
- Summary of Key Changes Mandated by Executive Order 20 (July 2014)
- BCOM's Specialized Email Mailboxes
- Submittal Guidance
3
2015 March
BCOM Newsletter #3
- BITS
- Cost
- Fire Safety
- Procurement
- BITS Security
- Why Schematic Cost Reviews are Important
- Lessons Learned: Fire Rated Laboratory Chemical Fume Hood Exhaust Systems
- Debarment and Enjoinment Procedures
2
2015 February
BCOM Newsletter #2
- BITS
- Cost
- Electrical
- Guidance for Creating BITS Forms
- Scope and Extent for Pool-Funded Projects
- Generators
1
2015 January
BCOM Newsletter #1
- Cost
- Energy
- Roofing
- Pool Process for Funding Projects
- Virginia Energy Conservation Code and High Performance Building Act
- Appendix A - DEB Roofing Policy and Technical Standards