Department of Veterans Affairs
Program Guide PG-18-14
Office of Facilities Management
December 2004
SECTION I - GENERAL
A. USE OF PROGRAM GUIDE:
1. The requirements in this program guide apply to new construction projects and
to renovation projects where the existing finishes and door openings are not
suitable for the intended use of the space involved. Refer to Standard Details
PG-18-4 for additional requirements.
2. Doors and hardware requirements are indicated by their respective door symbols
and hardware set numbers in Section III of this program guide. Additional
requirements are shown in Section II, "Doors and Hardware". For door frame
requirements refer to Standard Details PG-18-4.
3. Finishes are scheduled in Section III for the floor, base, wainscot, wall, and
ceiling surfaces for each room or space.
See list of finish abbreviations in
paragraph (b) below.
a. Where a combination of materials are separated by the symbol "/" i.e.
GWB/CMU, AT/(GWB), etc., the designer shall select the appropriate
materials from those listed on the basis of project requirements and cost
and shall detail and specify only the selected materials in the
construction
documents. The "/" indicate the option of materials listed.
Where a combination of materials separated by the symbol "-" i.e. GWB-W,
etc., indicates an additional material finish or modification.
b. The following are abbreviations used for materials and codes throughout the
room finishes, door, and hardware schedule. The A/E shall coordinate any
additional abbreviations, per project requirements, with the construction
documents.
ADO
Automatic Door Operator
AF
Access Flooring
AT
Acoustical Ceiling (Tile)
AT (SP)
Acoustical Ceiling (with Sprayed Plastic Finish)
AWF
Acoustical Wall Fabric (Tackable)
AWP
Acoustical Wall Panel
BP
Brick Pavers (Unit Pavers)
BR
Brick (Unit Masonry)
C
Concrete
CBB
Concrete Backer Board
CC
Color Code
CEF
Conductive Elastomeric (Liquid) Flooring
CMU
Concrete Masonry Units (Unit Masonry)
CP
Carpet (without Cushion Broadloom)
CPT
Carpet Tile
CT
Ceramic Tile (Floor, Base, and Wall)
EFTR
Existing Finish to Remain
EPY
Epoxy (Coatings)
ERF
Epoxy Resinous Flooring
EX
Existing
EXP
Exposed
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