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ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide

Alteration.

A change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or portion thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility. [ECTCR UFAS 3.5]

Alteration. Remodeling, improving, extending, or making other changes to a facility, exclusive of maintenance repairs that are preventive in nature. The term includes planning, engineering, architectural work and other similar actions. (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec.  102-71.20  What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)

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