Changes in the acoustical requirements of the 2014 editions of the Facility Guidelines Institute's Guidelines for Designand Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities and its reference document Sound & Vibration Design Guidelinesfor Health Care Facilities

Abstract

Acoustical design criteria for health care facilities as defined by the FGI Guidelines have been updated in the recently published 2014 edition. Sound & Vibration Design Guidelines for Health Care Facilities (S&V3.0) serves as the sole acoustical reference for the FGI Guidelines and has also been updated as part of the 2014 FGI cycle. The S&V reference is authored and edited by the FGI's acoustical working group. The secretary of this group (Horan) will summarize these changes and will also discuss the public review and comment process that led to the updated Guidelines. This same process will be used in the forthcoming cycle in preparation for the 2018 edition(s).