Support Facilities
Special Situations
If the field station is connected to a medical center, e.g., by a corridor, a
schedule of availability and room dimensions for all existing conference rooms in
the medical center will be necessary. The schedule of availability and room
dimensions will be considered when determining if new conference rooms and
multipurpose training rooms are required. Requests for additional space
requirements must include justification and cost estimates.
All field stations with unique situations that require special attention when
allocating space should submit their requests for approval at the next level of
management above the field station.
Requests for additional space
requirements must include justification and cost estimates.
Provide moveable partitions for larger training rooms for flexibility. This
room should have an increased Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) and
additional HVAC. Lighting should include one type that can be dimmed but still
provide sufficient light for safety. Tackable surfaces, whiteboards, and video
screens should also be installed. Access or installation of data lines for
computer training should be considered.
Union Official
Space is provided by VBA to the local partnership to conduct union
business. Current VA Space Planning Criteria, VA Handbook 7610, allows a 120
sf office with ceiling high partitions for the union official. However, national labor
agreements have priority over this criteria and facility directors have discretion to
negotiate with the local union on the office space. Layout for the union space is
included with the station's plans.
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