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VHA Application Guide adopting the NIBS National CAD Standard, utility and sheet template files, and standard construction details organized by discipline, for use in design and construction documents for VA projects.

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These documents are available in the following formats:   Adobe Acrobat (PDF)  |   CAD in compressed ZIP   CAD (CTB, LIN, DWG)

Title Date View
VA CAD Standard Details Index   12-18-2014  PDF
Division 00 - Special Sections   06-07-2010  PDF |  ZIP
Division 01 - General Requirements   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
Division 05 - Metals   03-01-2023  PDF |  ZIP
Division 06 - Wood, Plastics and Composites   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection    03-01-2023  PDF |  ZIP
Division 08 - Openings   12-01-2020  PDF |  ZIP
Division 10 - Specialties   03-01-2023  PDF |  ZIP
Division 11 - (Hospital) Equipment   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
Division 12 - Furnishings   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
Division 13 - Special Construction   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
Division 14 - Conveying Equipment   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
Division 21 - Fire Suppression   03-01-2023  PDF |  ZIP
Division 22 - Plumbing   09-01-2020  PDF |  ZIP
Division 23 - HVAC and Steam   05-01-2024  PDF |  ZIP
Division 26 - Electrical   03-01-2023  PDF |  ZIP
Division 27 - Communications   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security   03-01-2023  PDF |  ZIP
Division 32 - Exterior Improvements   10-01-2022  PDF |  ZIP
Division 33 - Utilities   04-01-2009  PDF |  ZIP
NCS.ctb: a plot style table containing all VA and National CAD Standard compliant Pen Weights and Colors   01-01-2012  CTB
NCS.lin: a Linetype definition file and contains VA specific Linetypes   01-01-2012  LIN
VA Title Block Information: an insert-able DWG file that contains Dimstyles and Attributes that correspond to the VA Title Block.   03-01-2012  DWG
VA Title Block: an AutoCAD file which contains the VA Title Block and VA Dimstyles, that can either be referenced or inserted.   03-01-2012  DWG
VHA National CAD Standard Application Guide   05-01-2006  PDF

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