Removing Barriers Successfully to Provide Access to All
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Description
When you have numerous deficiencies in an existing building, where do you begin? Removing barriers for renovation and alteration projects is easier when you have excellent options and strategies for doing so. This course provides the guidance you need to understand the complexity around barrier removal and provide solutions for removal, and answers to common questions, such as "Is there such a thing as being grandfathered?" and "Why is the plan's examiner asking us to confirm that 20% of the construction cost is for resolving barrier-removal matters?"
Applying accessibility regulations to existing buildings is complex. It's critical you understand these regulations and how they may apply to your current and future projects. Examples covered include parking, exterior accessible routes, interior accessible routes, common restrooms, amenity and common spaces, and employee common areas. By equipping yourself with a plan for tackling barriers to renovation, you'll help ensure your firm avoids costly redesigns—and headaches.
Course expires 10/31/2024
Learning Objectives
Identify the applicable accessibility codes and standards that apply to buildings and sites.
Understand the significance of barrier removal in an existing building and the parameters associated with the task.
Pinpoint typical barrier-removal items and solutions to possible challenges.
Describe the means and methods of determining what barriers you may face in an existing building or site—and the action plans needed to rectify them.
Peter Huitzacua has been the Manager of Accessibility and Operations at Carnegie Hall since 2008. He oversees all aspects of concert production (back-of- and front-of-house) and the management of the facility to ensure successful events in three auditoriums and several event spaces. He has been a regular participant since 2012 at The Kennedy Center’s annual conference on Arts and Disability.
Matt Lescher joined CCI in 2007. He has provided accessibility consultation on numerous projects that include retail, mixed-use, covered malls, lifestyle centers, corporate campus, education, high-rise office and residential, cultural, large assembly and sports venue occupancies. Accessibility Consultation services include: review plans for compliance with local and federal accessibility requirements; performs evaluations of design alternatives as an equivalent facilitation to the standards; and provides on-site investigation of existing conditions for compliance with accessibility safety requirements
Ms. Murdock joined CCI in 1998 and is a Principal of the code consultation division. Primary responsibilities for fire protection, life safety, and accessibility consultation services include: Evaluations of performance-based design alternatives; Documenting building code requirements and fire protections concepts for presentation to building and fire officials, and for use by the project design team; Performing plan reviews; Participating in testing and commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems.