12.1 Introduction

Accommodating the need for security and antiterrorism is a significant concern for all military design.  Security and antiterrorism requirements must be integrated into the total project.  Design of protective elements should seek to visually enhance and complement the design of a facility.  Site elements such as fences, courtyards, screen walls, swales, berms, planters, and retaining walls can be used effectively for facility protection.  These design elements should be utilized to provide visual harmony with the main facility, producing architectural compatibility through consistent use and application of materials, forms, and colors.

All design decisions involving security and antiterrorism requirements will require coordination among the design disciplines including land planners, landscape architects, architects, intelligence personnel, security personnel, Force Protection Officer, facility users, and engineers.  The designers must work to resolve conflicts and balance force protection requirements with all other requirements that impact design and development.  These include the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), National Fire Protection Codes (NFPA), and all applicable local building codes and ordinances.  The design team will also consult security personnel to determine whether portions of the design documents are subject to access limitations.

Force Protection Design Standards