IT Facility Design and Construction Standards

The documents below are .pdf, unless otherwise indicated

1. HITS IT Facility Standard Manual (version 5.0 dated 07/15/2025)

• HITS Facility IT Standard
• HITS Facility IT Standard List of Changes

2. HITS IT Facility Design Guideline Specifications (version 5.0 dated 07/15/2025)

• 270000 Communications
• 270526 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems
• 270528 Interior Pathways for Communications Systems
• 270543 Exterior Pathway for Communications Systems
• 270553 Identification for Communications Systems
• 271100 Communications Equipment Room Fittings
• 271300 Communications Backbone Cabling
• 271500 Communications Horizontal Cabling
• 272100 Data Communication Network Equipment *
• 274116 Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment
• 274133 Master Antenna Television Systems
• 275113 Paging System
• 275319 Emergency Responder Radio Communications System

* Note:
Prior approval is required to obtain spec section 272100 document. Please fill out the request form. We will share the document once the request has been reviewed and approved.

If you have any IT Facility Design and Construction Standards related questions or comments, please email them to: hits-cmt@houstontx.gov.