Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 248)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
E. Production Areas: Central Copy Center Service:
1. Central Copy Center /
Reproduction Room (XXYYZ).............................................. 800 NSF (74.4 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per MMVSS. Provide an additional 100 NSF per
each Copy Center Technician FTE position greater than one. Provide an
additional 1,200 NSF if an Expanded Central Copy Center Service is authorized.
2. Storage, Paper / Supply (SRE01) ........................................ 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per MMVSS. Provide an additional 200 NSF if an
Expanded Central Copy Center Service is authorized.
F. Support Areas
1. Storage (SRE01) ................................................................... 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one per MMVSS.
2. Audiovisual (AV) Equipment
Storage / Check-out Room (SRE01).................................... 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one per MMVSS.
Accommodates conference room area for video, sound, computer, and document
camera interface for video-teleconferencing system. Area should accommodate
network connection for V-Tel type system.
3. Video-Teleconferencing Room (XXYYZ)............................. 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per MMVSS.
Accommodates conference room area for 16 persons, video, sound, computer
and document camera interface for video-teleconferencing system. Area should
accommodate network connection for V-Tel type system.
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SPACE CRITERIA VAMC without MEDICAL MEDIA SERVICE
A. VAMC without Medical Media Service
1. Storage, Audiovisual Equipment (SRE01).......................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one if facility does not have a Medical Media Service authorized and if in
Concept of Operations.
This area should be included in Education or Library Service.
2. Central Copy Center (XXYYZ) ............................................. 500 NSF (46.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if VAMC with no MMS.
Provides high volume, high speed copying, printing and some finishing services
for the medical center.
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