Comply with the mercury elimination requirement outlined in the 2010 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities (Section A1.3- 4b: Mercury Elimination).
• 4.2.1.1 New construction. In new construction, healthcare facilities shall not use mercury-containing equipment, including thermostats, switching devices, and other building system sources. (Lamps are excluded.)
• 4.2.1.2 Renovation. For renovation, healthcare facilities shall develop a plan to phase out mercury-containing products and upgrade