Veteran Affairs Imaging and Radiology Clinic – Vancouver Campus

AHBL provided structural engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying services for the 14,000 SF VA Vancouver Imaging and Radiology Clinic, which complements the existing medical campus. The steel-framed building replaces a demolished structure and connects to Building 11 via a two-story lobby and covered breezeway, facilitating patient movement between facilities. The project also included a 2,500 SF renovation of Building 11 to expand office and patient care areas. Structural design incorporated VA Physical Security Design Manual requirements for Mission Critical facilities, including addressing blast analysis of exterior walls and secured entry vestibules. Large mat foundations were installed to minimize vibrations from imaging equipment, and structural steel was strategically placed outside the equipment sensitivity line to avoid interference with MRI magnets. AHBL used Revit for BIM coordination with the design team.

Civil engineering services covered site demolition, grading, drainage, paving, new sidewalks, erosion control, and utility upgrades, including water, sewer, fire protection, and communication systems. Stormwater was managed through bioretention facilities as part of a Low Impact Development strategy. Landscape architecture integrated the new clinic into the campus with low maintenance, drought-tolerant plantings and a high-efficiency irrigation system. AHBL’s land survey team conducted a detailed boundary and topographic survey of 5.5 acres of the VA campus, identifying extensive underground utilities with support from Mountain View Locating, Inc., ensuring accurate mapping for design coordination.

Teaming Partners

• Owner: Department of Veteran Affairs
• Architect: Planate Management Group
• Contractor: D Square Construction