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Special Topic Criteria

Technical Information Library (TIL) - The source for VA's electronic Design and Construction Information

TIL Feedback - we welcome your suggestions at til@va.gov

 

Asbestos

Commissioning Process

Also see Retro Commissioning Process
and Natl Cemetery Admin Commissioning Process

Environmental Planning Guidance (PG-18-17)

Fire & Safety

Harm Prevention

Healing Environments

Innovative 21st Century Building Environments for
  VA Healthcare Delivery

Metric

Physical Security & Resiliency

Compliance Date:  All projects in VA’s Major Construction Program that are in design at the effective date of the manual but have not concluded the 35-percent design milestone (defined as Schematic Design or SD2) must incorporate the requirements of this manual.  Major projects that have reached the 35-percent design milestone are required to be in compliance with the edition of this manual effective at the time OR the current version, at the discretion of the Project Delivery Team.  

Design Manual - October 2020, Minor Revision 01-01-2021 - Summary of Changes 10-01-2020 - Summary of Changes 01-01-2021 - Summary of Changes 04-01-2021

 

Design Manual - January 2015

 

Other Documents:

Plaques & Seals

Retro-Commissioning Process

Room Finishes

Signage & Wayfinding

This section contains the VA Signage Design Manual. The PDF files located here contain visual illustrations and specifications for signs that are used at VA facilities, and are inherently graphical in nature.

Tuberculosis Facility Guidance

VA Hospital Building System Development Study

The VA Hospital Building System (VAHBS) has been used successfully on many VA projects over the years.  Certain elements of this system have evolved; steel structures, instead of concrete, are often used, and minor changes in the organization and an increase in the number and overall height of sub zones for various disciplines have been implemented.  The original study was completed in 1972 and revised in 1977.  Each file may be downloaded separately, or the entire study may be downloaded via compressed file (22MB). To receive a copy, please download from our FTP site at http://downloads.va.gov/files/CFM-TIL/vahbs/

      • VA Hospital Building Study - Introduction
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Volume 1
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Volume 2
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Volume 3
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Cost Per Square Foot Comparison Study
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Supplement
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Supplement - Appendix A
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Supplement - Appendix B
      • VA Hospital Building Study - Supplement - Appendix C

 

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