Gaius Nelson
President / ArchitectNelson Tremain Partnership, P.A.Gaius Nelson is president of Nelson-Tremain Partnership, an architectural practice focused on improving design solutions for older people. In 1987 he pioneered the first skilled nursing Household/Neighborhood in the U.S. at Evergreen Retirement Community and in 2019 designed the nation's first WELL certified assisted living at The Views of Marion. He works diligently to promote non-institutional, resident focused environments for living through design, education, and policy advocacy. He shares his expertise through frequent presentations and by serving on civic and industry committees including the FGI Revision Committee since 1998. Gaius is the 2025 Center for Health Design Changemaker Award recipient.
E24 – The Codes, They Are A-Changin’: A Sneak Peek at the 2026 FGI Guidelines
Exciting changes await users of the Facility Guidelines Institute library of documents. Introducing the 2026 FGI Code for Planning and Design of Resid…Exciting changes await users of the Facility Guidelines Institute library of documents. Introducing the 2026 FGI Code for Planning and Design of Residential Care and Support Settings and its complementary FGI Handbook. These new and improved document…Exciting changes await users of the Facility Guidelines Institute library of documents. Introducing the 2026 FGI Code for Planning and Design of Residential Care and Support Settings and its complementary FGI Handbook. These new and improved documents expand the capabilities and resources available to FGI users through enhanced online interface options and additional explanatory guideline options. The FGI Residential Code provides baseline requir…Exciting changes await users of the Facility Guidelines Institute library of documents. Introducing the 2026 FGI Code for Planning and Design of Residential Care and Support Settings and its complementary FGI Handbook. These new and improved documents expand the capabilities and resources available to FGI users through enhanced online interface options and additional explanatory guideline options. The FGI Residential Code provides baseline requirements for the design and construction of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice facilities, independent living settings, adult daycare facilities and wellness centers. The companion FGI Handbook offers explanatory guidance of the code and additional best practices information to supplement the code minimum requirements. Revisions to the 2026 document to be discussed include an added table outlining building typologies, added resident room size and capacity requirements; revised laundry requirements; clarity of the application of requirements for household models; clarity on dining space requirements; the addition of requirements for facilities serving individuals of size; the addition of dialysis requirements; and the addition of a chapter specific to residential mental and behavioral health facilities. Learn about these changes, how they affect the design and construction of residential care facilities and how you can contribute to the 2030 revision cycle.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
