Facilities Design and Construction is responsible for the content, maintenance and publication of The Ohio State University Building Design Standards (BDS). These standards provide guidance for the preparation of construction documents and are reviewed and updated at least twice each year to reflect current university requirements and industry best practices.
Please check this site regularly to ensure you are using the most current version of the standards and related documents.
For questions or suggestions regarding the BDS, please contact AP-BDS@osu.edu.
Access the Complete BDS Document
To access the entire Building Design Standard file in SIMS, you will need to request access. Upon requesting access, you will receive an email to complete the login application. Please respond promptly. Additional information on finding BDS files in SIMS is available online.
If you already have access, login here.