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where can i find materials for the above on the net?

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There are many resources.  But you should probably start with this document: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities. (I don't know if the 2001 edition is the most recent; it gets updated periodically).  Here is a link to a place it can be purchased:  http://www.constructionbook.com/xq/ASP/ProductID.3459/id.454/qx/default2.htm
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And here is the descriptive 'blurb' from that website:

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Facility Guidelines Institute introduced the 2001 edition of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities in April 2001. Considered an industry standard by architects, engineers, and health care professionals, the Guidelines set minimum program, space, and equipment needs for clinical and support areas of hospitals, nursing homes, freestanding psychiatric facilities, outpatient and rehabilitation facilities, and long-term care facilities. The document also establishes minimum engineering design criteria for plumbing, medical gas, electrical, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.

Good Luck.  Another basic resource is "Time Saver Standards", look for the edition that covers medical projects.  Any architecture library will have these in their reference section.
Cheers,
PB

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