In this episode of Between the Lines with FGI, John Williams and Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos introduce the first installment of a three-part series that focuses on each of the documents in the 2026 FGI Codes, starting with the Residential document.

Marissa and John welcome Addie Abushousheh, Gaius G. Nelson, and John Shoesmith, the chairs of the Residential Document Group of the 2026 Health Guidelines Revision Committee (HGRC), who provide an inside look at the key changes to the 2026 FGI Code for Planning and Design of Residential Care and Support Settings, as well as their inspiration for leading these changes.

The 2026 FGI Residential Code provides baseline requirements for the planning, design, and construction of nursing homes, hospice facilities, assisted living settings, residential behavioral and mental health treatment facilities, long-term residential substance use disorder facilities, settings for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, adult day care and adult day health care facilities, wellness centers, and outpatient rehabilitation therapy facilities. This episode discusses additions and revisions to the 2026 FGI Residential Code, including clearer language addressing dining spaces, resident room capacity, and small-scale environments.

This trio of experts shed light on the revision process of the FGI Codes/Guidelines through the HGRC and industry perspectives that shaped the outcomes. They discuss the major shift in how information is delivered through FGI's new approach to providing both code requirements and advisory guidance.

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American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): Optimizing health care facilities

Link to show notes: https://fgiguidelines.org/podcast/s3-e3-the-code-ahead-a-preview-to-the-2026-fgi-residential-code/

Take a deeper dive into the 2026 FGI Residential Code

An on-demand webinar is available at FGI University that breaks down the specific updates mentioned in this episode, plus additional context and practical takeaways, directly from the chairs of the Residential Document Group of the 2026 Health Guidelines Revision Committee (HGRC).

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S3 E3 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Residential Code

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S3 E3 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Residential Code

S3 E3 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Residential Code

S3 E3 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Residential Code