1.13.2 EXTERIOR DESIGN REVIEW
1.13.2.1 GENERAL
At the Design Development 1 (DD-1) stage of major projects, there will be a
review of the exterior design by the Facility Director and by the Office of
Facilities Management, including Project Director's Offices, the Facilities
Quality Service, and the Consulting Support Service.
1.13.2.2 PRESENTATION OF DESIGN
For this review, suitable illustration of the exterior is needed including
relationship to adjacent buildings and surroundings. Elevations may suffice
but any other drawings, sketches, or models that clearly show the design
intentions as to massing, fenestration, and materials are encouraged. If
future vertical expansion is planned, the building must be illustrated with
and without the future floors. A written description of design concept and
intent may be helpful, especially for unusual or complex solutions. Color
boards and photos of adjacent facilities are also helpful for evaluating the
exterior design concept.
1.13.2.3 COMPARISON OF EXTERIOR MATERIALS
If a primary exterior material is proposed which differs from the primary
material of existing buildings, submit studies and sketches of the exterior
with both the existing and the proposed materials, and an analysis of the
costs of the two different exteriors.
1.14 SEISMIC DESIGN
VA Policy for design of nonstructural elements of buildings to resist damage
caused by earthquakes is set forth in "Seismic Design Requirements" (H-18-8),
found under "Seismic Information" in the Technical Information Library, and
in Design and Construction Procedures, "Natural Disasters Non-Structural
Resistive Design" (PG-18-3).
1.15 VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM (VAHBS)
A. For VA policy on the use of this interstitial-space system, see Design and
Construction Procedures (PG-18-3), Topic 3, "VA Hospital Building System".
For a complete description, see Hospital Building System Development Study
(Red Book) in the Technical Information Library.
B. For a summary of fire protection requirements for buildings using the
VAHBS, see VA Fire Protection Manual, Article 2.2.
1.16 COLOR RENDERINGS
Renderings, if required by your contract, shall show the true colors of the
materials to be used in the construction of the project and the surroundings,
including road systems and planting groups, in sufficient detail to predict
the final appearance of the project. Show all penthouses, architectural
screens, roof enclosures, skylights, stacks, and breechings that will be
visible from the station point by accurate perspective projection. Show
roof-mounted equipment unless hidden by architectural screens. On aerial
perspectives, show major masses of mechanical equipment located behind
architectural screens in block form. If exact size, color and/or appearance
of exposed roof-mounted equipment are not known, show as accurately as
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