Specifications include, but are not limited to: A renovation may include the replacement or upgrade of existing mechanical or electrical systems. d. “Replacement means the constructions of a completely new facility. e. “Addition” means the construction of new space to an existing facility. f. “Upgrade” means a change in the level of licensure of a bed from a boarding care bed to a nursing home bed in a certified boarding care facility. g. “Phased project” means a proposal that identifies construction occurring with more than one distinct completion date. To be considered a distinct completion, each phase must have construction that is ready for resident use, as determined by the commissioner, which is not dependent on similar commissioner approval for future phases of construction.
