Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 104)
Washington, D.C. 20402
March 2007
Minimum NSF if total number of Clerical FTE positions authorized is between five
and thirteen. Provide an additional 6 NSF per Technician FTE position authorized
greater than thirteen..
Provide locker space only for those FTEs without assigned office or cubicle
space. For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent
department or sum in chapter 410.
3. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) .................................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one; provide an additional staff toilet for each increment of five FTE
positions authorized greater than fifteen.
L. Residency Program
The spaces below provide programming of educational spaces at department /
service / chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services data for
Residency Program, and program space in Chapter 402-Educational Facilities.
Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Cubicle, Resident (OFA03) ......................................................64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Resident FTE position authorized and if a Residency Program is
authorized.
2. Conference / Classroom (CRA02) .......................................250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Provide one if a Residency Program is authorized.
3. Library (LIBB1) .....................................................................140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations, and if SCI/D Center is remote from
central VAMC library facility, and/or capacity unavailable; and if a Residency
Program is authorized.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Spinal Cord Injury / Disorders Center is
1.70. This number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area
determines the departmental gross square feet.
B. SCI/D patient care units are organized according to the level of SCI/D care required.
Intensive Rehab and Sustaining Care patients have similar design needs and can be
combined. Long-Term SCI/D Care should be physically separate because of the
different requirements for that level of care.
C. For planning reference only, subject to VACO SCI/D Program Office validation - Total
number of SCI Acute Beds may be based on the following rationale:
1. Acute Care Beds - Basic Room Efficiency Factor is 85%:
Calculation 1:
Projected SCI Acute Patient Admissions x Projected Average Length
of Stay = Number of Projected Acute Patient Days
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