The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities provides both health care providers and design professionals with guidance on good practice and emerging trends in the design and construction of health care facilities. The Joint Commission, many federal agencies, and authorities in 42 states use the Guidelines either as a code or a reference standard when reviewing, approving, and financing plans; surveying, licensing, certifying, or accrediting newly constructed facilities; or developing their own codes.

The FGI Guidelines recommend minimum program, space, and equipment needs for clinical and support areas of hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and nursing and other residential care facilities. The document also addresses minimum engineering design criteria for plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. For a brief history of the document, read the preface to the 2010 edition.

2010 Guidelines Content
For information about the content of the 2010 FGI Guidelines, click the "2010 Edition" link in the column to the left. (This includes excerpts from the book; an errata sheet with corrections to the text; addenda to ASHRAE 170: Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, which has been incorporated into the 2010 edition; and a read-only copy of the document.) For a quick summary, read the press release announcing the January 2010 release of the 2010 edition.

Ordering the 2010 FGI Guidelines
The 2010 FGI Guidelines is available in three convenient formats; each format is sold for the same price—$168. Shipping costs are shown on the order form (link below). The distributor can answer questions about placing an order and shipping fees; call the 800 number shown below.

There are three ways to order the 2010 FGI Guidelines document (please be sure to use the catalog number when ordering). The CD comes with a single-user license; for information about how the CD can be used, please read the user license. For further explanation, click the link to the FAQs (frequently asked questions) at the bottom of the column to the left.

NOTES
1. The order form can be used to fax an order to the distributor.
2. Information for placing a foreign order can be found on the order form.
3. Please download a copy of the most current errata sheet from the 2010 Guidelines page.

Previous Editions of the Guidelines
For information about ordering copies of the 2006 edition of the FGI Guidelines, please select the "2006 Edition" link from the list at left. To see earlier editions of the Guidelines, click the "Past Editions" link in the column to the left.

Questions? Click FAQs (frequently asked questions), the last link in the column to the left. If you don't find the answer you need, please e-mail info@fgiguidelines.org or call 312-422-3821.