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FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities, 2018
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 2018 Health Guidelines Revision Committee
- About the Guidelines
- Major Additions and Revisions
- Glossary
- List of Acronyms
- Part 1 General [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Introduction [Go to Page]
- 1.1-1 General
- 1.1-2 New Construction
- 1.1-3 Renovation
- 1.1-4 Government Regulations
- 1.1-5 Building Codes and Standards
- 1.1-6 Equivalency Concepts
- 1.1-7 English/Metric Measurements
- 1.1-8 Codes, Standards, and Other Documents Referenced in the Guidelines
- 1.2 Planning/Predesign Process [Go to Page]
- 1.2-1 General
- 1.2-2 Functional Program
- 1 .2-3 Resident Safety Risk Assessment (RSRA)
- 1.2-4 Environment of Care Requirements
- 1.2-5 Planning Considerations and Requirements
- Table 1.2-1 Resident Safety Risk Assessment Components
- 1.3 Site Selection [Go to Page]
- 1.3-1 General
- 1.3-2 Location
- 1.3-3 Functional Site Requirements
- 1.4 Design, Construction, and Commissioning Considerations and Requirements [Go to Page]
- 1.4-1 General
- 1.4-2 Design Considerations and Requirements
- 1.4-3 Renovation
- 1.4-4 Record Drawings and Manuals
- 1.4-5 Commissioning
- 1.5 Equipment [Go to Page]
- 1.5-1 General
- 1.5-2 Equipment Classification
- 1.5-3 Equipment Requirements
- 1.5-4 Space Requirements for Equipment
- Part 2 Common Elements for Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Site Elements [Go to Page]
- 2.1-1 General
- 2.1-2 Facility/Community Access
- 2.1-3 Site Features
- 2.1-4 Building Orientation
- 2.1-5 Environmental Pollution Control
- 2.2 Design Criteria [Go to Page]
- 2.2-1 General
- 2.2-2 Sustainable Design Criteria
- 2.2-3 Design Criteria for Accommodations for Care of Persons of Size
- 2.2-4 Design Criteria for Dementia, Mental Health, and Cognitive and Developmental Disability Facilities
- Appendix Table A2.2-a Maximum Concentration of Air Pollution Relevant to Indoor Air Quality
- 2.3 Design Elements [Go to Page]
- 2.3-1 General
- 2.3-2 Resident, Participant, and Outpatient Areas
- 2.3-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 2.3-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 2.4 Design and Construction Requirements [Go to Page]
- 2.4-1 General
- 2.4-2 Architectural Details, Surfaces, and Furnishings
- Appendix Table A2.4-a Resources for Grab Bar Configurations
- 2.5 Building Systems [Go to Page]
- 2.5-1 General
- 2.5-2 Plumbing Systems
- 2.5-3 Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
- 2.5-4 Electrical Systems
- 2.5-5 Communications Systems
- 2.5-6 Electronic Safety and Security Systems
- 2.5-7 Daylighting and Artificial Lighting Systems
- 2.5-8 Acoustic Design Systems
- 2.5-9 Elevator Systems
- Appendix Table A2.5-a Maximum Length of Hot Water System Pipe or Tube
- Table 2.5-1 Hot Water Use—Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities
- Table 2.5-2 Maximum Design Criteria for Noise in Interior Spaces Caused by Building Systems1
- Table 2.5-3 Categorization of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facility Sites by Exterior Ambient Sound with Design Criteria for Sound Isolation of Exterior Shell in New Construction
- Appendix Table A2.5-b Approximate Distance of Noise Sources for Use in Categorization of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facility Sites by Exterior Ambient Sound
- Table 2.5-4 Minimum Design Room Sound Absorption Coefficients
- Table 2.5-5 Design Criteria for Minimum Sound Isolation Performance Between Enclosed Rooms
- Table 2.5-6 Design Criteria for Speech Privacy for Enclosed Rooms and Open-Plan Spaces
- Part 3 Residential Health Facilities [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Specific Requirements for Nursing Homes [Go to Page]
- 3.1-1 General
- 3.1-2 Resident Areas
- 3.1-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 3.1-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 3.1-5 Design and Construction Requirements for Nursing Homes
- 3.1-6 Building Systems
- Table 3.1–1 Design Parameters for Ventilation of Residential Health Spaces
- Appendix Table A3.1-a Nursing Home Care Model Characteristics
- 3.2 Specific Requirements for Hospice Facilities [Go to Page]
- 3.2-1 General
- 3.2-2 Resident Areas
- 3.2-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 3.2-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 3.2-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 3.2-6 Building Systems
- Appendix Table A3.2-a Hospice Care Model Characteristics
- Part 4 Residential Care and Support Facilities [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Specific Requirements for Assisted Living Facilities [Go to Page]
- 4.1-1 General
- 4.1-2 Resident Areas
- 4.1-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 4.1-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 4.1-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 4.1-6 Building Systems
- Appendix Table A4.1-a Assisted Living Facility Type Characteristics
- 4.2 Specific Requirements for Independent Living Settings [Go to Page]
- 4.2-1 General
- 4.2-2 Resident Areas
- 4.2-3 Reserved
- 4.2-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 4.2-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 4.2-6 Building Systems
- 4.3 Specific Requirements for Long-Term Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities [Go to Page]
- 4.3-1 General
- 4.3-2 Resident Areas
- 4.3-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 4.3-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 4.3-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 4.3-6 Building Systems
- 4.3-6.7 Daylighting and Artificial Lighting Systems
- 4.3-6.8 Acoustic Design Systems
- 4.4 Specific Requirements for Settings for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities [Go to Page]
- 4.4-1 General
- 4.4-2 Resident Areas
- 4.4-3 Reserved
- 4.4-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 4.4-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 4.4-6 Building Systems
- Appendix Table A4.4-a Characteristics of Settings for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
- Part 5 Non-Residential Support Facilities [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Specific Requirements for Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Care Facilities [Go to Page]
- 5.1-1 General
- 5.1-2 Participant Areas
- 5.1-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 5.1-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 5.1-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 5.1-6 Building Systems
- 5.2 Specific Requirements for Wellness Centers [Go to Page]
- 5.2-1 General
- 5.2-2 Participant Areas
- 5.2-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 5.2-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 5.2-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 5.2-6 Building Systems
- 5.3 Specific Requirements for Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Facilities [Go to Page]
- 5.3-1 General
- 5.3-2 Outpatient Areas
- 5.3-3 Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
- 5.3-4 Facilities for Support Services
- 5.3-5 Design and Construction Requirements
- 5.3-6 Building Systems
- Index [Go to Page]