B.
Site and landscape surface elements to remain and be preserved
from injury or defacement. Do not include mechanical and
electrical elements. These are shown on their respective
discipline classified drawings (see Design and Construction
Procedures.
C.
Refinement of the Final Schematic environmental components
referenced in Article 7, para. 7.8.I. and Article 9.
D.
Construction phasing including:
1.
Contractor's staging area;
2.
Construction sign location (see VA Architectural Standard
Detail 01010-1, PG-18-4);
3.
Provisions for a temporary construction fence enclosing
the construction site and contractor's staging area (see
VA Master Specifications, General Requirements);
4.
Construction limits and construction access;
5.
Stockpiles for stripped topsoil, earthwork borrow, and
waste;
6.
Temporary phasing solutions to maintain existing facility
operations and avoid unnecessary construction conflicts
(see VA Program Guide PG-18-15, Critical Path Method
(CPM), Article, Phasing Requirements).
11.
SITE DEVELOPMENT:
11.1
Insure that the building property line setbacks are consistent
with adjacent structures and local codes.
11.2
Provide a circular driveway to the building drop-off with access
to the parking areas. The drop-off shall have canopy cover
designed to accommodate a public bus (see Architectural Design
Manual, Exterior Entrances and Platforms).
11.3
When locating the proposed building, structure, and equipment
locations, consider topography, adjacent facilities, environmental
impacts, and future development to produce a design that is
functional and aesthetically successful.
11.4
Locate transformers, cooling towers, generators and other
equipment in accordance with VA Construction Standards and other
VA technical Design Manuals. When possible, locate this equipment
on the interior or on the roof of the new buildings. When this is
not possible, provide landscape planting, grading, architectural
screening, or fencing of equipment for patient and personnel
protection.
11.5
Design patient exterior areas that are conveniently accessible
from the building without vehicular crossings and are oriented to
the most favorable site climatic conditions.
11.6
Provide a separate circulation systems for vehicular service and
patient/visitor traffic.
11.7
Consider impacts on existing natural and man-made storm water
drainage patterns and systems. VA is committed to the control of
storm water by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the
Federal Flood Disaster Protection Act, and other Environmental
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