FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
| Building Acronym | Building Name |
|---|---|
| AH | Animal House |
| AS | Academic Services |
| BH | Brotman Hall |
| COB/CBA | College of Business |
| CP | Central Plant |
| CPAC | Carpenter Performing Arts Center |
| DC | Dance Center |
| ECS | Engineering/Computer Science |
| ED | Education |
| EN | Engineering |
| ET | Engineering Technology |
| FA | Fine Arts |
| FCS | Family and Consumer Sciences |
| FM | Facilities Management |
| FO | Faculty Office |
| HAO | Housing Administration Office |
| HC | Horn Center |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| JG | Japanese Garden |
| CDC | Child Development Center or Career Development Center or Center for Disease Control |
| HSD | Human Services and Design |
| IH | International House |
| LA | Liberal Arts |
| LAB | Language Arts Building |
| LH | Lecture Halls |
| LIB | Library |
| MDF | Main Distribution Facility |
| MHB | McIntosh Humanities Building |
| BKS | University Bookstore |
| GYM | University Gymnasiums |
| MIC | Microbiology |
| MLSC | Molecular and Life Science Center |
| MMC | Multi-Media Center |
| NUR | Nursing |
| PA | Parking Administration or Pyramid Annex |
| PH | Peterson Hall |
| PS1 | Parking Structure 1 |
| PS2 | Parking Structure 2 |
| PS3 | Parking Structure 3 |
| PSY | Psycology |
| PYR | Pyramid |
| RC | Recycling Center |
| RH | Residence Housing |
| SCL | Science Lecture hall |
| SHS | Student Health Services |
| SOR | Soroptomist House |
| SSPA | Social Sciences/Public Affairs |
| ST | Studio Theatre |
| UMC | University Music Center |
| UP | University Police |
| UPS | University Print Shop |
| USU | Univeristy Student Union |
| UT | University Theatre |
| UTC | University Telecommunications Center |
| VEC | Vivian Engineering Center |
| VIC | Visitor Information Center |
| Acronyms | Complete Phrase |
|---|---|
| ACBM | Asbestos Containing Building Material |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| AHU | Air Handler Unit |
| APPA | Association of Higher Facilities Officers |
| AQMD | Air Quality Management District |
| ASI | Architect's Supplemental Instructions |
| ASM | Administrative Services Manager |
| BFP | Back Flow Preventer |
| BSC | Balanced Scorecard |
| BSM | Balanced Scorecard Measure |
| CBST | Classroom Building Services Team |
| CEQA | California Environmental Quality Act |
| CM | Construction Management |
| CMS | Common Management System |
| CNG | Compressed Natural Gas |
| CO | Change Order or Chancellor's Office |
| COBCP | Capital Outlay Budget Change Proposal |
| COFA | College of Fine Arts |
| COLA | College of Liberal Arts |
| CR | Capital Renewal |
| CRB | Cost Request Bulletin |
| CSEA | California School Employee Association (Units 5,7,9-former) |
| CSUEU | California State University Employees Union (Units 2,5,7,9) |
| DAF | Division of Administration and Finance |
| DGS | Department of General Services |
| DM | Deferred Maintenance |
| DSA | Division of the State Architect |
| DSS | Disabled Student Services |
| DSU | Department Sole Use |
| EO | Executive Order |
| EOC | Emergency Operations Center |
| FAMIS | Facility Asset Management Information System |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FM | Facilities Management |
| FTE | Full Time Equivalent |
| GF | General Fund |
| HR | Human Resources |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
| IB | Inlet Basin |
| ICS | Incident Command System |
| IFIS | Integrated Facility Information System |
| IIPP | Injury & Illness Prevention Program |
| IOR | Inspector on Record |
| IS | Information Systems |
| ISES | Intelligent Systems & Engineering Services |
| IT | Information Technology |
| JOC | Job Order Contract/Job Order Contractor |
| KW | Kilowatt |
| KWH | Kilowatt Hours |
| LEED | Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design |
| LNG | Liquified Natural Gas |
| MAJ | Major Capital Outlay |
| MCC | Motor Control Center |
| MCO | Minor Capital Outlay |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MUR | Maintenance, Upkeep and Repair |
| MW | Megawatt |
| NIC | Not in Contract |
| NOC | Notice of Completion |
| NTE | Not to Exceed |
| NTP | Notice to Proceed |
| O&M | Operations & Maintenance |
| PAF | Personnel Action Form |
| PCAPPA | Pacific Coast Association of Higher Facilities Officers |
| PDS | Planning and Design Services |
| PIS | Project Initiation Sheet |
| PIV | Post Indicator Valve |
| PP | Pacific Partners or Physical Planning |
| BBS | Beach Building Services |
| PRV | Pressure Reducing Valve |
| PTF | Personnel Transaction Form |
| PV | Photovoltaic |
| RACM | Regulated Asbestos Containing Material |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| ROM | Rough Order of Magnatude |
| RTW | Return to Work Committee |
| SETC | State Employee Trades Council (Unit 6) |
| SFDB | Space and Facilities Data Base |
| SFM | State Fire Marshal |
| SR | Service Request |
| SRM | Safety and Risk Management |
| SUPA | Statewide University Police Association (Unit 8) |
| SWO | Standing Work Order |
| UAM | University Art Museum |
| UCP | University Classroom Pool |
| UPS | Uninterrupted Power Supply |
| URC | University Resource Council (formerly FAC: Financial Affairs Council) |
| USGBC | USGBC -- U.S. Green Building Council |
| WO | Work Order |
