Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 204)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
F. Staff Lockers, Lounges and Toilets
The spaces below provide programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services
data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS
Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Lounge, Staff (SL001) ............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized greater
than five.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or sum
in chapter 410.
2. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five FTE, or greater. Provide an additional 6 NSF per FTE
position authorized greater than thirteen. Provide locker room space only for
FTE's not assigned office, cubicle or other similar workspace.
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. Divide the total FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one
additional toilet for each additional whole increment of 5 authorized FTE positions.
G. Training Educational Spaces
The spaces below provide programming of educational spaces at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services data for
Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 402-Educational
Facilities. Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Cubicle, Trainee (XXXXX) ....................................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Trainee FTE position authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
Trainee FTE includes paid and unpaid (WOC) students, externs, pre-doctoral
fellows, and post-doctoral fellows.
2. Conference / Classroom (XXXXX).................................... 300 NSF ( 27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Conference rooms should be planned for sharing among adjacent
departments with Training/Residency/Educational programs.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Departmental net-to-gross factor (DNTG) for Audiology and Speech Pathology is
1.55. This number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area
determines the departmental gross square feet.
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