Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Regional Office Design Guide
Preface
Table of Contents
General Information
1
Codes and Standards
Criteria
2
Site Development and Civil Engineering
"We are dealing with veterans, not
procedures - with their problems, not
Grading and Erosion Control
ours."
Drainage and Detention
Roads and Parking
Omar Bradley
Loading Dock
1947
Underground Utilities
The vision of the Veterans Benefits
Landscaping
Administration is that the Veterans
4
Architectural Criteria
whom we serve will feel that our
nation has kept its commitment to
Building Construction
them; employees will feel that they
Structural Support
are both recognized for their
Exterior Window Wall System
contribution and are part of
Opaque Walls and Louver Areas
something larger than themselves,
and taxpayers will feel that we've
Penthouse/Equipment Screens
met the responsibilities they've
Exterior Soffits
entrusted to us. Courage, honesty,
Roof Construction
trust, respect, open communication,
and accountability will be reflected in
Flagpole
our day-to-day behavior.
Smoking Shelter
Building Graphics and Signage
Floor Finishes
Wall Finishes
Ceiling
Doors, Frames and Hardware
Millwork
Window Covering
Accessibility
10
Elevator Criteria
Elevator Requirements
Elevator Cab/Door/Finishes
Controls
Hoistway/Pit
Power
Additional Features
12
Mechanical Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning
Engineering Economic Analysis
Energy Conservation
Exterior Design Conditions
Indoor Design Conditions
Noise Criteria
Ventilation
Reheat System
Humidification
Return Air System
Interior Rooms
Chilled Water System
Hot Water Heating System
Room Temperature Controls
Location of Outside Air Intake Louvers
Electrical and Telephone/Data Closets
Computer Room Air Conditioning/Humidification
Seismic Safety
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