Regulations and Policies


Regulations
Financial Regulations These Regulations are made by the Council of the University of Oxford in accordance with its statutory responsibilities for the proper control of University finances
Standing Orders for Functional Buildings and Sites
Standing Orders These Standing Orders are issued by the Buildings and Estates Sub-committee (BESC) of Council’s Planning and Resource Allocation Committee (PRAC) and replace the Estates Regulations published on 15 October 2009 (and subsequently amended on 29 April 2010 and 24 June 2010 (date of effect 1 July 2010).
Policies
Environmental Sustainability Policy
 Sustainable Purchsing Policy (82kb)  The Environmental Sustainability Policy addresses eight key areas of environmental sustainability.
Environmental Purchasing Policy
 The Sustainable Purchasing Policy (University access only) is written to ensure that staff involved in the procurement of goods and services throughout the University consider environmental responsibility as a factor in their purchasing decisions. 
Guidance  
Guide to Capital Building Projects Guide to Capital Building Projects (143kb) (University access only) This document provides additional guidance on the processes followed when undertaking a Capital Project.
Capital Projects  Handbook Capital Projects Handbook (10,473kb)
 This document provides guidance to Estates Services Project Managers to deliver Capital Projects according to University and industry wide regulations.
Mechanical and Electrical Design Philosophy M&E 8 Design Philosophy (30,795kb)
This document provides guidance to Consulting Engineers and Contractors on the design requirements of electrical and mechanical installations within buildings operated and maintained by Estates. The principles referred to in this document have been influenced by maintenance and operational requirements.

The ZIP file contains the Mechanical & Electrical Design Philosophy 8 PDF plus a set of drawings.
Building Design Philosophy Building Design Philosophy document (174kb) This document provides guidance on the design requirements of buildings operated and maintained by Estates Services.
Disabled Parking Guidelines The Disabled Parking Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to departmental administrators regarding car-parking provision for staff with severe mobility impairments.