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shaded area
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by yanghee pierce on
The reference guide calls out that ‘examples of qualifying shade structures include trellises and tree-shaded…’ Can the seating areas be shaded by a building adjacent to the outdoor garden other t
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Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Ivy Lin on
As the reference guide says that every 200 sf respite area needs to provide 1 wheel chair seat,but the respite areas for staffs and patients+visitors should be separated.
Separation between patient and staff places of respite
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Emily Hope on
I am seeking clarification on where places of respite for staff and for patients should be located.
Nature Trail
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Marissa Hebert on
If you use a universal access nature trail as part of your Places of Respite, does the trail have to provide shaded seating?
SS9.1 SIGNAGE Requirements
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Lauren Bellamy on
What verbiage should be used on signs directing building occupants to areas of respite? Do the signs literally need to read "Area of Respite"?
artificial grass
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
If the outdoor area is made up of artificial turf, would that be a problem?
SS9.1 area seating requirements
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Ivy Lin on
When the respite area divided by 200sf and gets the result of decimal. Which round off should we do to the whole digit? Round down/up/to?
SS9.1 area seating requirements
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Perkins and Will on
In our healtchare project, we have many areas that are designated as places of respite for visitors and staff that vary in size based on square footage.
Sixth grade level height
Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on
The FGI Guideline Section 1.2-6.3c recommends to install signage at sixth grade level. Does anyone know what it means?
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Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.1:Connection to the natural world - places of respiteposted by Ivy Lin on
According to the requirement : "Open to fresh air, the sky and the natural elements, including seasonal weather ", does the outdoor terrace/roof without any greenery space but open to sky also coun