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8-11-26

Permitting

New Permitting page including updated DSC Project Permitting Process (PPMP).

DSC developed the Project Permitting Management Process (PPMP) to meet the requirements of External Regulatory Permitting with 4 phases: Permit Scoping, Permit Planning, Permit Acquisition Services and Compliance with Issued Permits.

5-21-26

CMR & CQC Daily Report
(Construction Management Representative & Contractor Quality Control)

2.4.2 CMR & CQC Daily Reports

Added requirements in CMR & CQC Daily Report > Safety Comments section.

5-19-26

2. Construction Activities

Updated policy for acceptance testing and inspections:

  • Before occupancy, the designated NPS Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Fire Code Official (FCO) and Building Code Official (BCO) conduct acceptance testing and inspections.

Removed outdated forms Backflow Prevention Assembly Test (BF-1), Certificate of Occupancy (CO-1), and Fire/Smoke Damper Acceptance (FSD-1).

5-18-26

Electrical Engineering Design Standards

Lighting Design Standards

Updated to NFPA 70, NEC 2026 (National Fire Protection Association, National Electric Code).

3-3-26

Fire Protection Engineering Standards > Code Analysis

Use the NPS Wildlife Risk Assessments Viewer Web App to evaluate the application of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC).

2-24-26

Construction > 2 Coordination > 2.2.1 Coordinate with Utility Companies

Added Utility Company Coordination policy for Architect-Engineer (A/E) and/or Construction Contractor.

2-17-26

SF 1445 Labor Standards Interview

1.7 Conduct Pre-Construction Conference

2.3.5 Labor Standards Interviews

Updated link for Standard Form (SF) 1445 Labor Standards Interview due to change on General Services Administration's (GSA) website.

 

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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