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About ORF Supporting NIH priorities with a comprehensive facilities program Acquisitions Architecture, engineering, and construction contracting; real property purchase and lease activities. Construction Constructing and renovating NIH space Environmental Protection Protecting human health and the NIH environment Planning & Space Management Planning for future development of NIH Division of Technical Resources Setting worldwide standards for biomedical facilities Project Resources Project-related materials developed by ICs for sharing. Property Management Maintaining and operating NIH space nationwide
The 2024 NIH Design Requirements Manual (DRM)establishes policy, design requirements, standards and technical criteria for use in planning, programming, and designing NIH owned, leased, operated, and funded buildings and facilities. The DRM is the only detailed design requirements and guidance manual of its kind. The information compiled within the 2024 DRM is the result of technical studies that have set numerous national and international standards, lessons learned and ever-advancing architectural and engineering technologies used in the design and construction of NIH facilities. The Division of Technical Resources (DTR) is responsible for maintaining and updating the DRM. In order to ensure the most current, relevant, and comprehensive manual, DTR continuously researches and tests state-of-the-art and innovative technologies. DTR has gathered data from these studies as well as from numerous years of specialized experience and an accumulation of lessons-learned. This has led to data-driven decision making and best practices for the design and construction of NIH’s facilities. The results of these studies are incorporated into the 2024 DRM and new information will be added as it becomes available
is available to make the DRM more accessible and easier to use. DRM "News To Use" Issues raise technical awareness regarding state-of-the-art innovation and the importance of attention to detail in designing highly complex biomedical facilities. The concise one page monthly articles condense important technical criteria in the Design Requirements Manual (DRM) and place emphasis on flexible design, safety and health of the occupants, security, and protection of the environment. Each article guides the reader to the appropriate section of the DRM for additional topic detail.
Division of Technical Resources (DTR) is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). (DTR) complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, (DTR) is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
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NIH Launches Virtual Tour
The National Institutes of Health is excited to share the new NIH Virtual Tour in English and Spanish! This dynamic, interactive tour showcases the depth and breadth of NIH's important work turning discovery into health. The tour features 20 in-depth virtual tour stops on the NIH Bethesda campus. Visitors can select the full tour to experience the breadth of NIH's work or choose special tour tracks, one designed specifically for patients and caregivers interested in NIH clinical trials and one designed for researchers and others to explore opportunities to work, collaborate, or train with us. Each stop features interviews with NIH senior leaders, administrators, and scientists who share information about their work. Additionally, the tour's interactive map allows users to learn more about buildings, services and campus-wide amenities like parking, shuttle information, cafeterias and cafes, restrooms, lactation rooms, and more. All aspects of the tour are fully accessible for all visitors.
Through the NIH Virtual Tour, visitors from all over the world can experience NIH and learn more about who we are, what we do, and our impact on health. Please see for yourself and take the NIH Virtual Tour .
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