Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
Abbreviations
A
Amps
ABA
Architectural Barriers Act
AC/HR
Air Changes per Hour
ADA
Americans with Disability Act
ADAAG
ADA Accessibility Guidelines
AHJ
Authority Having Jurisdiction
AIA
American Institute of Architects
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AR
As Required
BOMA
Building Owners and Management Association
CAD
Computer Assisted Design
CARES
Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services
CFM
Cubic Feet per Minute
CON
Certificate of Need
DAG
Design Advisory Group
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
FC
Foot Candle
FM
Office of Facilities Management
FTEE
Full Time Equivalent Employee
GRECC
Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center
GSF
Gross Square Feet
GSM
Gross Square Meters
HIPAA
Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HP
HPD
Hours per Day
HVAC
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
IAQ
Indoor Air Quality
IBC
International Building Code
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
LB
Pound, Pounds
Office of Facilities Management
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