Vehicle Operations and Vehicle Maintenance Facilities Design Guide

Chapter 5
Interior Finishes
A.General
Finish materials and furnishings
should be selected using professional
interior design services. Selections
should be based on anticipated use,
maintenance requirements, life-cycle
cost, fire and other life safety requirements,
as well as aesthetic qualities.
Coordinate materials, finishes,
colors, and texture selections to complement
the overall building design
and image. Select colors and finishes
to express professionalism, warmth,
and a strong, positive image.
Furniture is an integral part of the building design and image.
B. Finish Schedule
Use colors and finishes to highlight
and differentiate spaces designed to
accommodate different types and
levels of activity. For example, the
maintenance areas require extremely
durable and easy to maintain
finishes.
Color schemes should be predominantly
neutral. The designer
should consider the seasonal
temperature range of the base
when selecting a color scheme,
such as cool colors (blue, green)
in hot climates and warm colors
(beige, tan) in cold climates.
Floor finishes in the maintenance
areas should be durable, highly
reflective, non-slip urethane surface
of a natural color. Exposed ceiling
structures within the maintenance
areas should be painted with a color
that is highly reflective.
Permanent and semi-permanent
surface materials, such as tile, carpet,
and the majority of the wallcoverings
should be in neutral colors such
as beige, taupe, or gray tones.
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