In March all medical facilities will be built in accordance with the new State Building Standards. The new DBN B.2.2-10:2022 "Healthcare facilities. Basic provisions" (pdf, ua)↗️ came into effect, replacing the previous B.2.2-10-2001.
"In a year of the war, the occupiers damaged 1,151 medical facilities. Another 174 medical facilities were completely destroyed, and we will have to rebuild them from scratch. We must rebuild everything to be several times better than it was," said Minister of Health Viktor Liashko.
The new building standards implement the principle of "build back better." The standards were developed with consideration for the principles of accessibility, and inclusiveness, as well as in compliance with civil defence and energy efficiency standards.
Buildings will be designed with wide corridors and door openings and equipped with navigation systems, including audio indicators. Separate sanitary and hygienic facilities will be provided for the needs of people with limited mobility.
Requirements for doors include the use of lever handles, no thresholds, and compliance with the DBN B.2.2-40 (pdf, ua)↗️ for vestibules, entrance doors, and internal pathways. Door-facing materials in patient rooms should be impact-resistant.
Regarding windows and lighting: