Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking industry feedback on a Standards Alert Memo aimed at reducing inefficiencies in VA design and construction. The memo is in response to a directive from the VA Secretary to identify opportunities to improve healthcare facility design and construction, incorporate private-sector best practices, and ensure mission-critical requirements are maintained. The VA is looking for input from industry partners with extensive knowledge in healthcare design and construction, and is seeking feedback on various aspects of the Standards Alert Memo, including its impact on cost and delivery times, the use of commercial standards, and the evaluation of facility redundancy.
• The VA is seeking feedback on the implementation of the International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for core infrastructure systems.
• The VA is looking for input on the most effective method for evaluating facility redundancy and the use of interstitial spaces in hospital design.
• The VA is seeking feedback on the overall impact of the VA Standards Alert on VA healthcare facilities compared to similar facilities designed and constructed in the private sector.