Health Care for Homeless Veterans

Client: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: VA Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
Project Date: Ongoing
Cost: N/A

NKB was selected to provide construction documents and cost estimates required to Renovate Building #128 (17,439 s.f.), to accommodate the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program. The scope of the project includes: Space analysis of the entire building was provided to accommodate the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program, currently occupying an 8,000 s.f. portion of VA leased property elsewhere in Atlanta. Plans incorporate audio privacy to minimize noise migration between offices and functional areas. Design will accommodate classes for homeless veterans, as well as occasional special events such as educational conferences with total attendances of 75 people, in addition to routine staffing levels. Building 128 will be gutted down to the structure, and the renovated building will contain classrooms, group rooms, consultation rooms, workrooms, mechanical space, computer network and telephone closets, staff break area, lavatories and appropriate functional areas. Renovated area will be ADA compliant. The existing egress stairs are to be replaced with code compliant stairs. A new elevator shaft and car will allow the second floor to be ADA Accessible. The thermal envelope of Building 128 will be upgraded. The existing insulation and windows are to be removed and replaced with new. The roof is to receive new soffits, vents, underlayment and asphalt shingles.