June 2006
Hospitals Built Using VAHBS
The VAHBS has been used in new and replacement hospital projects in all areas of the country.
Example Medical Centers
Three representative Medical Centers were selected for review and inclusion as examples of
the application of the VAHBS in this Supplement. They are identified as Medical Centers A, B,
and C in the Appendix. The main hospital building at each medical center is a single structure
of 929,000 to 1.5 million square feet. The number of stories, building geometries, structural
bays and materials of construction vary in each building.
Project data for each of these hospital buildings, including typical plans and service zone strate-
gies, are presented in Appendix A. Also included in Appendix A are summaries and analysis of
interviews of the Facilities or Engineering Officers and Resident Engineers (if available) for the
example medical centers regarding the effects of the VAHBS on the construction, maintenance,
operation, remodeling and new construction for the buildings.
SUPPLEMENT TO RESEARCH STUDY REPORT
VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
SECTION 2-9
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