ASHE 50th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition 2013
Click here to go to the previous page
Program Code:
260
Date:
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Time:
3:15 PM to 4:30 PM
EST
PRIMARY SPEAKER
:
Click the plus sign to see more detailed information
about each speaker.
Chad Beebe,
AIA, CHFM, CFPS, CBO, SASHE, Director, Codes and Standards,
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
Chad Beebe is a registered architect, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist, a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, and a Certified Building Official. He is currently Director of Advocacy for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association.
He serves on many national panels and committees that develop regulations
|
Description
The Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities has been adopted in many states as the standard for health care facility design. This session will provide an overview of the major changes in the 2014 edition of the Guidelines, targeting those for hospitals and outpatient facilities. Information will be provided to help attendees understand the effects and intent of the changes that will appear in the 2014 edition of the Guidelines. This session will enable you to:
Identify key changes in the 2014 edition that could affect your design and construction projects.
Discuss the intent of the changes for health care facilities.
Design, regulate, and comply with the Guidelines more efficiently.
Discuss opportunities for future revisions and the process for the Guidelines revision process.