Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (254)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
2. Locker Room, Staff (LR001).................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five FTE, or greater. Provide an additional 6 NSF per
Technician FTE position authorized greater than thirteen.
Program locker space only for those FTE's without 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, for up to 15 FTE positions authorized. Provide one additional
toilet for each whole increment of 15 authorized FTE positions over 15.
6. PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Nursing Administration is 1.30. This
number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area, determines
the departmental gross square feet.
B. Centralize check-in/check-out for more efficient use of staff.
C. Space saving systems furniture will be used wherever possible.
D. Due to the constant interaction among Service in all sections, all office space should
be contiguous and the whole Department should be located on the same floor.
E. Do not duplicate Staff Physician offices with these listed for nursing units.
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