Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 230)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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OPERATING RATIONALE AND BASIS OF CRITERIA
A. Workload Projections or planned services / modalities for a specific VA medical
center, hospital, or satellite outpatient clinic project are provided by the VA Central
Office (VACO) / VISN CARES Capacity Projection Model. The workload projections
are generated by methodology based upon the expected veteran population in the
respective market/service area. Healthcare planners working on VA medical center,
hospital, or satellite outpatient clinic projects will utilize and apply the workload criteria
set forth herein for identified services and modalities to determine room requirements
for each facility.
B. Engineering Service is responsible for construction projects and for improving,
maintaining, and the operating the Medical Center's physical plant and equipment.
The Department is organized with an Office of the Chief of Engineering Service and
Five (5) other sections: maintenance and repair; operations; biomedical engineering;
projects (construction); and safety, industrial hygiene and fire protection.
C. Space planning criteria have been developed on the basis of an understanding of the
activities involved in the functional areas of the Engineering Service and its
relationship with other services of a medical facility. These criteria are predicated on
established and/or anticipated best practice standards, as adapted to provide
environments supporting the highest quality heath care for Veterans
D. These criteria are subject to modification relative to development in the equipment,
and subsequent planning and design. The selection of the size and type of
Engineering Service equipment is determined by VACO and upon Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) anticipated Facility needs.
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PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is a separate building for Engineering Service Authorized (M)
2. Is Standard Furniture Authorized (M)
B. Staffing Input Data Statements:
1. Is a Receptionist FTE position authorized? (S)
2. How many Project Engineer FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many Technical FTE positions for Biomedical Engineering are authorized?
(S)
5. Is a Driver Dispatch FTE position authorized? (S)
6. How many Technical FTE positions for the Carpentry shop are authorized? (S)
7. How many Technical FTE positions for the Air Conditioning shop are authorized?
(S)
8. How many Technical FTE positions for the Plumbing Shop are authorized? (S)
9. How many Technical FTE positions for the Electrical Shop are authorized? (S)
10. How many Technical FTE positions for the Paint shop are authorized? (S)
11. How many Technical FTE positions for the Machine shop are authorized? (S)
12. How many Technical FTE positions for the Mason shop are authorized? (S)
13. How many Technical FTE positions for the Grounds Maintenance shop are
authorized? (S)
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