ASHRAE 170
Ventilation of Health Care Facilities
Last updated: October 2026
Short answer
Yes. Nomic agents check drawings against the 2021, 2017, 2013, and 2008 editions of ASHRAE 170 and cite the ASHRAE 170 section behind each finding, so a licensed reviewer can confirm or dismiss each one. ASHRAE 170 is adopted by 66 jurisdictions in Nomic's code data.
Review Drawings Against ASHRAE 170 with Nomic Agents
Nomic agents flag likely ASHRAE 170 issues on your drawings and cite the section behind each one, so your reviewer can confirm each finding with less manual lookup.
Ask in Plain English
"Does this egress path meet ASHRAE 170 requirements?" Get a cited answer your team can check against the drawings.
Cited Answers
Every answer includes specific ASHRAE 170 section numbers and code text. Full traceability.
Less Manual Lookup
Check drawings against ASHRAE 170 with less time spent digging through PDFs and code books.
Jurisdictions
Latest Edition
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ASHRAE 170 Edition Coverage
Nomic supports 4 editions of ASHRAE 170, highlighted in green below.
What Reviewers Check Against ASHRAE 170
Typical medical facilities code items a reviewer looks for on a drawing set, and the sheets to include so a review can see them.
What gets checked
- Room types, sizes, and clearances required for each function
- Medical gas, ventilation, and pressure relationships
- Essential electrical systems
- Infection control and life safety provisions
Sheets to include
- Floor plans with room functions
- Mechanical schedules with pressure relationships
- Medical gas and electrical drawings
Check your drawings against ASHRAE 170
Upload your drawings to Nomic and ask questions about ASHRAE 170 compliance. Every answer cites the specific code section.
ASHRAE Ventilation Of Health Care Facilities 170 is part of the medical facilities code framework, adopted by 66 jurisdictions across the United States. Nomic provides full AI-powered compliance support for ASHRAE 170, enabling instant checks against your construction drawings with cited answers.
How Nomic Agents Review Against ASHRAE 170
With the Nomic agent, you can upload any construction drawing and ask natural language questions about ASHRAE 170 compliance. Our AI analyzes your drawings against the applicable code requirements and returns:
Specific Code Citations
Section numbers from ASHRAE 170 with exact references.
Clear Explanations
Requirements explained and how they apply to your design.
Actionable Recommendations
Practical steps for achieving compliance.
Related References
Links to related code sections and amendments.
Less time digging through PDFs or standards manuals, with cited answers your team can verify and compliance issues caught before the set is issued.
ASHRAE 170 and Medical Facilities Code
ASHRAE 170 is one of 8 codes in the Medical Facilities Code category supported by Nomic.
Medical facilities codes govern the design and construction of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities.
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