MIL-HDBK-1036 Bachelor Housing See Notice 1 For Replacement InformationThis military handbook, MIL-HDBK-1036A, provides the basic design criteria for Navy and Marine Corps bachelor housing. It presents guidance for development of designs for bachelor housing, enlisted and officer,taking into account local program operations and requirements, as well as the new Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD Construction Standards. Refer to the Secretary of Defense Memorandum, dated 6 November 1995, in the front of this handbook, before the table of contents.

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b) For the Marines. Site selection is to be in accordance with the Base Installation Master Plan.

2.9 Renovations. Preliminary investigations should address any building deficiencies or environmental issues that could affect the project. Some criteria is required by statute or higher authority policy (e.g., OMB Circular, Executive Order, DOD Directive, etc.). Incorporate this criteria in all projects:

new, replacement, and renovation. Primary resources for project preparation should include adequacy. Size and condition are the two key factors used to determine adequacy. Projects should not be generated for housing currently meeting assignment size standards for the sole purpose of meeting new construction size standards. Projects generated to correct inadequate size or condition problems should follow this guide.

a) Interior Corridor Style. A common type of wholesale renovation project is to convert an existing interior corridor style with interior access to an exterior corridor style facility with exterior access. This involves replacing the gang toilets and the double-loaded interior corridors with

semi-private toilets. Access to the living units is provided by new exterior balconies and exterior stairways. This concept requires some flexibility in space requirements due to existing column locations, limited building widths, small mechanical rooms, etc. Although some flexibility is allowed due to these constraints, renovation projects should comply with the authorized net living area applicable to new bachelor housing.

b) Welton-Beckett Style. Another common renovation project is to update old "Welton-Beckett" style housing. The units group four bedrooms around a central entrance, and occasionally have a problem with fire exiting requirements. With the new NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, and the availability of sprinklers, this is easily solved. Bathrooms having doors connecting separate apartments should be sealed for security.

The use of housing, as well as the authorized net living area for the residents may change over time. Designers must take this

into account, and design new facilities to allow easy conversion to another use, such as from permanent party to transient, to single occupancy suites.

c) Repair Projects. Use technical criteria in this handbook as guidance in developing repair projects where applicable (e.g., if a project involves remodeling kitchens, replace cabinets and appliances in accordance with the technical section of this handbook which describes cabinets).