scope:

PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

Purpose.

This UFC provides guidance for the design, construction, and \1\ alterations /1/ of Department of Defense (DoD) family housing facilities in the United States, its possessions, and foreign countries. It is intended, when used in combination with applicable building codes and standards which this UFC supplements, to define minimum standards consistent with high quality, energy efficient, sustainable family housing equivalent to off-post market offerings.

It is not within the scope of this UFC to specify the content of design deliverables and construction documentation for housing projects. Refer to the Design agency for the applicable specifications.

Goal and Objectives.

The Military Family Housing Goal Statement defines the ideal end-state for military communities and housing. It is not intended to be static, but responsive to the dynamics of military family housing needs. The Military Family Housing Goal is:

• To provide quality-housing neighborhoods and dwellings to contribute to a strong force of skilled people who provide the readiness of our Military Forces.

Military family housing objectives support the family housing goal. These objectives are:

• To bring the existing required housing inventory up to contemporary housing standards (i.e. life safety, convenience, quality, livability, maintainability) to the extent practicable through repair, \1\ alterations /1/ and replacement.

• To reduce energy consumption per Executive Order (EO) 13834, which establishes a variety of annual energy reduction, renewable energy, water conservation, and waste management goals.

Military family housing facility programs should use a "whole house revitalization" and "whole neighborhood" approach for \1\ alterations /1/, replacement, and repair of existing family housing units and neighborhoods pursuant to elevating the overall quality of housing. Whole neighborhood/house revitalization should generally follow the following prioritization schedule:

• Restore housing units to structural soundness.

• Extend the useful life of facilities and infrastructure by at least 25 years.

• Achieve high energy performance and sustainability.

• Increase quality of life and convenience.

• Provide utility repair and replacement.

• Provide street repair and replacement.

• Provide, enhance, and repair streetscapes.

• Provide, enhance community amenities.