UFC 4-721-10
31 July 2002
residents; preferably, locate laundry rooms at each floor for easy
access; provide acoustic separation from other areas; consider
locating the laundry room adjacent to a lounge area to provide a
place from which to monitor one's laundry. Provide 3 linear meters
(10 linear feet) of folding table with hanging rods above and 1.25
meters (4 feet) of full height hanging for drip-dry clothing.
Building Utility Room (as required);
Circulation (corridors and/or balcony access);
Housekeeping. Provide each floor level with a 1.5 m by 1.5 m (5-ft
x 5-ft) closet. Provide wall shelves, mop hooks, eyewash station,
and room for housekeeping cart. Finish floor, base, and wall at the
mop receptor to resist water. Slip resistant quarry tile or ceramic
tiles are examples of acceptable finishes. Provide a motion-
activated light. Provide each building with one secure space of
about 23-sq. m. (250 ft2) net area for housekeeping equipment and
supplies. (The size of this space may be adjusted as appropriate to
the overall building size.)
Vending; 9.3 m2 (100 ft2 max. per vending area). More than one
vending area may be appropriate depending on the number of
residents. Locate vending area on ground floor in buildings with
three floors or less.
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OPTIONAL COMMON SPACES. The following spaces are
optional common spaces in 2+0 Room designs. Note that the areas cited for
each item are typical and meant to be for general guidance only.
Automatic entry doors and weather vestibule.
Administration Area; approximately 9.3 m2 (100 ft2). Administrative
areas should be designed to provide the staff with a secure,
efficient, and comfortable environment from which to manage the
building. Offices/ workstations should be provided only for
authorized BQ administrative staff positions and should be sized in
accordance with P-80 criteria for Admin space.
Lobby, Vestibule, and Reception. Provide Reception only if
building is to act as main or satellite check-in facility. Locate lobby
and its vestibule for easy identification by arriving guests. Include a
seating area for visitors and guests waiting for transportation.
Locate the seating area for clear view of arriving automobiles and
of the reception desk. Choose and arrange lighting fixtures to
organize and identify the space. Finish the lobby and entrance with
attractive, durable, and easily cleaned materials. Ensure the
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