CSA Z8000, Canadian health care facilities, provides requirements and guidance for the planning, design, and construction of Canadian health care facilities (HCFs).

The next edition of CSA Z8000 aims to support the integration of northern-specific considerations into the standard, including climate change risks and considerations specific to Northern Canada, such as permafrost thaw, risks to transportation, and access due to extreme weather. It will also include additional information tailored to small communities that are geographically isolated and have unique considerations, such as ventilation within the context of northern buildings.

CSA Group hosted a workshop to gather input from experts around Canada to explore how CSA Z8000 can support the design of HCFs in Northern, small, and remote areas in Canada. All feedback from the workshop will be considered in the development of the new edition of CSA Z8000.