Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 274)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Departmental Net-to-Gross factor (DNTG) for Quarters, On-Call is 1.30. This
number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area determines
the departmental gross square feet.
B. Locate staff areas to be convenient to staff but separate from patient areas.
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship of Quarters, On-Call to services listed below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICES
RELATIONSHIP
REASON
Surgical Service Operating Suite
2
C, G, H
Patient Care Units MS&N
3
I,G, H
Patient Care Units - Psychiatric
3
I,G,H
Patient Care Units - SCI
3
I,G,H
Patient Care Units Respiratory Care
3
I,G,H
Patient Care units Substance Abuse
4
K,G,H
Legend:
Reasons:
Relationship
(Use as many as appropriate)
1. Adjacent
A. Common use of resources
2. Close / Same Floor
B. Accessibility of supplies
3. Close / Different Floor
C. Urgency of contact
Acceptable
D. Noise or vibration
4. Limited Traffic
E. Presence of odors or fumes
X. Separation Desirable
F. Contamination hazard
G. Sequence of work
H. Patient's convenience
I. Frequent contact
J. Need for security
K. Others (Occasional Contact)
L. Closeness inappropriate
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