This Standard has been developed for all building infrastructure disciplines and is intended for all architects, engineers, contractors, Computer Aided Design (CAD) operators, customers, and associates involved in the creation and revision of drawings at NIH, henceforth referred to as contractor. It sets mandatory, procedures for CAD drawings and Space Assignment plans. Adherence to the Standard allows for the intelligence contained within the drawings to be readily transferred to the data systems used by NIH.

The purposes of this CAD standard are as follows:

• Consistent Drawings
• Source of data for leasing and rent
• Data for space planning
• Operation and maintenance data
• Record drawings for renovation and expansion