June 2006
VA: Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA Hospital Building System: A prototype system design developed by VA for use in the de-
sign and construction of new hospital buildings; characterized by modular design and the use of
systems approach to the integration of building services and functional or planning modules.
VAHBS: VA Hospital Building System.
VA HCS or VAHCS: VA Health Care System.
VAMC: VA Medical Center.
SUPPLEMENT TO RESEARCH STUDY REPORT
VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
SECTION 1-9