UFC 3-120-10 - Interior Design - Revision Summary Sheet -

Oct 28, 2026

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) for Interior Design establishes planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria for DoD projects, including how requirements must comply with the most stringent applicable UFC, SOFA, HNFA, and BIA. The revision covers coordinated interior design requirements and key references to industry and non-government standards to support consistent execution across military construction and renovation. Includes authorizing organizations, record of changes, and an overview of document purpose, reasons, and impact.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages62

Reading Time2 h 36 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Purpose and Scope

1-2 Applicability

1-2.1 Funding

1-3 General Building Requirements

1-4 References

1-5 Overview of Military Interior Design

1-6 Glossary

Chapter 2 Technical Requirements

2-1 Design Requirements

2-2 Interior Designer Qualifications

2-3 Design Considerations

UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) INTERIOR DESIGN APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) INTERIOR DESIGN Any copyrighted material included in this UFC is identified at its point of use. Use of the copyrighted material apart from this UFC must have the permission of the copyright holder. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Preparing Activity) NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER CENTER Record of Changes (changes are indicated by \1\ ... / 1 ) | Change No. | Date | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | This UFC is a revision to UFC 3-120-10 dated 15 June 2006 including Change 1, July 2007. FOREWORD The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance with USD (AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. UFC will be used for all DoD projects and work for other customers where appropriate. All construction outside of the United States is also governed by Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Funded Construction Agreements (HNFA), and in some instances, Bilateral Infrastructure Agreements (BIA) . Therefore, the acquisition team must ensure compliance with the most stringent of the UFC, the SOFA, the HNFA, and the BIA, as applicable. UFC are living documents and will be periodically reviewed, updated, and made available to users as part of the Services’ responsibility for providing technical criteria for military construction. Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) are responsible for administration of the UFC system. Defense agencies should contact the preparing service for document interpretation and improvements. Technical content of UFC is the responsibility of the cognizant DoD working group. Recommended changes with supporting rationale should be sent to the respective service proponent office by the following electronic form: Criteria Change Request (CCR) . The form is also accessible from the Internet sites listed below. UFC are effective upon issuance and are distributed only in electronic media from the following source: • Whole Building Design Guide web site [http://www.wbdg.org/](http://www.wbdg.org/) . Hard copies of UFC printed from electronic media should be checked against the current electronic version prior to use to ensure that they are current. AUTHORIZED BY: | LARRY D. MCCALLISTER, PHD, P. E. , PMP , SES | JOSEPH E. GOTT, P. E. | | --- | --- | | Chief, Engineering and Construction | Chief Engineer | | Directorate of Civil Works | Naval Facilities Engineering Command | | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
| | EDWIN H. OSHIBA , SES , Deputy Director of Civil Engineers DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection MICHAEL McANDREW Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Facilities Investment and Management) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and Environment) UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) REVISION SUMMARY SHEET Document: UFC 3-120-10 , Interior Design Superseding: • UFC 3-120-10 , Interior Design, dated 15 June 2006 , including Change 1, July 2007 Description: This UFC is a coordinated compilation of interior design requirements, and references non-government standards to the greatest extent practicable. It provides a succinct reference for interior designers to ensure that all requirements are met. Reasons for Document: • Defines the requirements for interior design work on military construction and renovation projects. • Relies on a list of industry and government standards, codes and references; and • Provides DoD sources for standards and guidance not otherwise addressed. Impact: Cost impacts are neg

FAQs

What is the purpose of UFC 3-120-10 for Interior Design?

It provides coordinated interior design requirements and serves as a succinct reference so interior designers can ensure all requirements are met for military construction and renovation projects.

How must projects ensure compliance with UFC?

Projects must comply with the most stringent requirements among UFC, SOFA, HNFA, and BIA, as applicable to the acquisition team and project jurisdiction.

What does the revision summary information in the document cover?

It states that the UFC is revised from UFC 3-120-10 dated 15 June 2006, including Change 1, July 2007, and explains the reasons for the document along with expected impact and unification issues.

Oct 28, 2026

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