h. Provide all finish floor elevations. Delineate interstitial space, if VAHBS is
elected, in the building sections. Define the relationship of the finish ground floor to
finish grade at major entrances and docks. If a parking structure is included in the
project, show the structure and its relationship to the building entrances and also
indicate the proposed finish floors of the building on the building sections.
i.
Submit an architectural narrative explaining each alternate design.
j. Provide existing and proposed number of patient bedrooms and toilet rooms in
each proposed nursing unit needed for Barrier Free Design compliance.
k. Determine if lead abatement (lead paint, x-ray shielding, etc.) is necessary. If
so, provide square meters (feet) of lead paint and x-ray shielding to be removed.
2. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
No submission is required.
3. AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT
a. Analyze existing automatic transport system (ATS) and submit
recommendations for improvement.
b. Provide flow charts of existing and proposed ATS movements, both horizontal
and vertical.
c. Indicate locations and types of personnel and material transport systems on
architectural drawings.
4. CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM)
If required, submit the following including VA comments from previous phasing
meetings:
a. Phasing Narrative.
b. Phasing Plans (on reduced site plans).
c. Phasing Diagram.
d. Phases marked on all full size drawings submitted for VA review.
e. Written list of systems, including temporary system by phase, and separated by
technical discipline.
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume B
Schematics 1
May 2006
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