Asbestos

• Asbestos Abatement Specifications
• Asbestos Abatement Design Manual  
• VA Asbestos Directives and Handbook 

Commissioning

• Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual 
   
• link to FTP site for Commissioning Manual Appendix templates in Word 
   double-click on CFM-TIL, then commissioning, then any subfolder.

Environmental Planning Guidance (PG-18-17)

• NEPA Interim Guidance for Projects 
  replaces Environmental Compliance Manual, July 1998

Fire & Safety

• Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of VA Facilities 
• Fire Protection Design Manual 
• Scope of Services for Fire Protection Engineer 
• Scope of Services for Commissioning Agent (coming soon)
• Construction Projects Fire Code Compliance Process 
• Fire Code Compliance for Enhanced Use Projects  
• A/E Design Submission Requirements/Instructions

Specifications

A/E Review Checklists

Design Manuals

Innovative 21st Century Building Environments for VA Healthcare Delivery 

• Executive Summary 
• Part One 
• Part Two 
   

Lighting Study

• LED and Conventional Lighting Technologies Study 
• Appendix A - Cutsheets  (54 mb file)
   

Metric

• VA Directive 0100 Metric Transition Plan Implementation and Guidance  
• VA Handbook 0100 Metric Transition Plan (Implementation Procedures)  
• Metric Guide for Federal Construction  
• M2, Metric Design Guide  
• Newsletters

Physical Security

Mission Critical Facilities Design Manual (Final Draft)

Life-Safety Protected Design Manual (Final Draft)

Other Documents 

Plaques & Seals

• VA Facilities Dedication Plaques and Seals Procurement - Procurement, inscription, and cost information for obtaining VA dedication plaques and seals
   
  
• Plaques Details and Contracting Information

  Number	Title	DWG	PDF
  SD101400-03	Exterior Seals Detail	DWG
  SD101400-04	Dedication Plaque Standard Detail	DWG
  SD101400-05	Dedication Plaque Detail Notes	DWG

  
  
• Specifications for the Department of Veterans Affairs Seal  - Color Identification - Pantone Matching System (PMS)

Signage  

This section contains the VA Signage Design Guide.  The PDF files located here contain visual illustrations and specifications for signs that are used at VA facilities, and are inherently graphical in nature.  Please visit our FTP site if you have trouble downloading these large files, where single section files as well as a 45MB compressed file containing all sections are located. 

• Summary of Changes in this edition  
• 01-Introduction, Acknowledgments & Design Elements  
• 02-Need a New Sign Program 
• 03-Room Renumbering 
• 04-Exterior Signs 
• 05-Parking Structure Signs 
• 06-Parking Lot Signs 
• 07-Mandatory VA Policy Signs  
• 08-Code and Life Safety Signs 
• 09-Interior Signs 
• 10-"You Are Here" Maps and Directories 
• 11-Specialty Signs 
• 12-Cemetery Signs 
• 13-Glossary 
• 14-Appendix 

Tuberculosis Facility Guidance

• VHA TB Program Planning Guidance August 18, 1995  
• HVAC Design Manual for Hospital Projects; Chapter 3 - HVAC Requirements for Occupied Areas; Chapter 3.22 - TB Criteria 

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. It is posted here for background until revision is complete.

Development Study — VA Hospital Building System

Supplement to Development Study — VA Hospital Building System

Download TIL Standards from VA FTP site.  Instructions for FTP Download

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