Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 287)
Washington, D.C. 20402
November 2006
The spaces below provide programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services
data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS
Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
11. Lounge, Staff (SL001) .............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized greater
than five. Maximum 210 NSF.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or sum
in Chapter 410.
12. 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.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent department
or sum in Chapter 410.
13. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ................................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one. Divide the total FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one addl
toilet for each additional whole increment of 5 authorized FTE positions.
E. Residency Program
The spaces below provide programming of educational spaces at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services data for
Residency Program, and program space in Chapter 402-Educational Facilities.
Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Cubicle, Resident / Intern (OFD03) .......................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Resident or Intern position authorized and if in Concept of
Operations.
2. Resident Library (LIBB1) ...................................................... 140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Provide one if clinic is remote from central library facility or in authorized Concept
of Operations.
3. Conference / Classroom (CRA01) ........................................ 250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
6. PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Digestive diseases-Endoscopy Suite is
1.50. This number when multiplied by the programmed Net Square Foot (NSF) area,
determines the Departmental Gross Square Feet (DGSF).
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