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FGI Issues Interpretation for Airborne Infection Isolation Patient Toilet Room Flooring

Should the flooring for the patient toilet room associated with an airborne infection isolation room be the same type required for the AII room itself? The Facility Guidelines Institute’s 2022 Hospital Guidelines does not address this question, received from a Guidelines user, so an interpretation committee convened to look into the matter. Read More …

Doug Spies Joins Gresham Smith as Senior VP, Advisory Services Program Director

Doug Spies, AIA, MHA, LEED AP, has joined Gresham Smith as senior vice president and Advisory Services program director in the firm’s Healthcare market. Using his 25 years of experience, he will lead the firm’s team of professionals dedicated to providing strategic planning services for health systems, helping define projects and establish the broad direction of capital improvement Read More …

White Paper Publishes on Design of Behavioral Health Crisis Units

A white paper penned by a group of experts in behavioral healthcare and the design of facilities for this patient population has been published by the Facility Guidelines Institute.

An FGI topic group was convened during the 2022 FGI Guidelines revision cycle to develop minimum requirements for Read More …

ASHE Publishes Updated Infection Control Risk Assessment

The American Society for Health Care Engineering published an updated infection control risk assessment called ICRA 2.0, which promotes and directs interdisciplinary infection prevention in healthcare facilities during construction, renovation and maintenance. Read More …

2022 FGI Guidelines: Flexible Design Encouraged

More than 2,500 years after philosopher Heraclitus noted, “The only constant in life is change,” the observation remains relevant. Change is apparent everywhere in issues as broad as geopolitics, economics, equality, technology, medicine and design. Ensuring that the Guidelines for Design and Construction standards Read More …

FGI Announces New E-Commerce Site, Digital Licensing Platform for 2022 Guidelines for Design and Construction Publications

The Facility Guidelines Institute announces the pending launch of a dedicated e-commerce site and digital licensing platform for the 2022 Guidelines for Design and Construction documents. The e-commerce site Read More …

Partnership to Review, Modify Plumbing Standards for Healthcare, Residential Care Facilities

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the Facility Guidelines Institute recently signed a memorandum of understanding in which they agreed to develop and maintain industry standards that include a focus on water safety in health Read More …

Telemedicine Issue Brief Now Available

A new issue brief, “Virtual Care: Guidance for Healthcare Settings,” is now available. A result of a long-standing collaboration with the Facility Guidelines Institute and The Center for Health Design, the brief explores the origins and expanding use of telemedicine for virtual care, the Read More …

FGI to Establish Committee, Develop Guidelines for Health and Residential Care Facilities During Emergency Conditions

According to the FGI board of directors, the Facility Guidelines Institute has received numerous requests for guidance on setting up temporary facilities and adapting existing facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More …

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