Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 282)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
C Miscellaneous Input Data Statements
1 Is standard furniture authorized? (Misc)
2 Is systems furniture authorized? (Misc)
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1. Waiting Area (WRC0) ............................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 15 NSF per each Social Work Clerk FTE
position authorized.
2. Toilet (XXYYZ)......................................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for up to 15 Social Work FTEs, two for 16 FTEs and over..
B. Patient Areas
1. Office, Social Worker (OFA01/OFA02)................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Social Worker FTE position authorized. Provide OFA01 if
standard furniture is authorized; provide OFA02 if systems furniture is authorized.
2. Office, Social Work Associate (OFA01/OFA02) ................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Social Worker Associate FTE position authorized. Provide
OFA01 if standard furniture is authorized; provide OFA02 if systems furniture is
authorized
3. Office, Social Work Intern (XXXXX) ...................................... 80 NSF (7.43 NSM)
Provide one per Social Work Intern FTE position authorized.
C. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief, Social Work Service (XXXXX) ...................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per Social Work Service.
2. Office, Secretary / Waiting (SEC01) .................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if Secretary FTE position is authorized.
3. Cubicle, Clerical (OFA03) ...................................................... 64 NSF (5.95 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
4. Conference / Classroom (CRA01)....................................... 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per Social Work Service.
5. Storage, Equipment (SRE01) .................................................. 90 NSF (8.4 NSM)
Provide one per Social Work Service.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A.
Departmental net-to-gross factor (DNTG) for Social Work Service is 1.30. This
number when multiplied by the programmed Net Square Foot (NSF) area,
determines the Departmental Gross Square Feet (DGSF).
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