Established VA policies defining the minimum level of excellence in the design, construction, and alteration of VA facilities. Individual construction standards are reviewed periodically and new construction standards are added occasionally.

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Design and Construction Procedures - Complete Set (PG 18-3)   PDF 
Design and Construction Procedures – Table of Contents   PDF 
Topic 02 – Drawings   PDF 
Topic 03 – VA Hospital Building System   PDF 
Topic 18 – Transportation, Materials and Solid Waste Management, and Automated Delivery Systems   PDF 
Topic 13 – Service Life and Replacement Costs   PDF 
Topic 05 – Pipe Basements   PDF 
Topic 07 – Piping and Ducts   PDF 
Topic 08 – Electrical Rooms and Closets   PDF 
Design and Construction Procedures – Foreword   PDF 
Topic 10 – Computer Systems (Rescinded)   PDF 
Topic 01 – Codes, Standards and Executive Orders   PDF 
Topic 11 – Noise Transmission Control   PDF 
Topic 09 – Energy Center   PDF 
Topic 12 – Future Vertical Expansion   PDF 
Topic 04 – Rescinded  
Topic 06 – Rescinded  
Topic 14 – Rescinded  
Topic 15 – Rescinded  
Topic 16 – Rescinded  
Topic 17 – Rescinded