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Tag: Accessibility
The Minoru Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2021 architecture prize for accessibility from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and International Association for Sports and Leisure...
Surrey, B.C., is the first Canadian city to commit to building all future civic facilities to Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Gold.
Accessible doors: Openings to opportunity
(12/04/2020)
Taking into consideration Articles 3.8.3.6, “Doorways and Doors,” and 3.3.1.19, “Transparent Doors and Panels,” of the 2015 National Building Code (NBC), this article will give a sneak preview of the proposed changes to the...
Canada developing a new accessible homes standard
(11/24/2020)
The federal government, through the National Housing Strategy (NHS) delivered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), is providing $190,000 in funding to the CSA Group to support research and develop a national standard...
Construction has begun on Carleton University’s all-new Engineering Design Centre, Ottawa, Ont., for its Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED). The $16-million, 2323-m2 (25,000-sf) facility will connect to Carleton’s existing Mackenzie Building and provide dedicated space...
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility, a nonprofit charity in Vancouver, has achieved the highest national accessibility rating to date under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program. With a score of 96 out...
The 2015 version of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requires grab bars to have a ‘slip-resistant’ finish. The 2015 NBC defines ‘slip-resistant’ as “provides additional traction in wet areas.” A slip-resistant finish...
Husky Energy’s downtown office and the building in which it is housed in St. John’s, N.L., are the most accessible spaces in the province.
The Mosaic Stadium in Regina has received the ‘Accessibility Certified Gold’ rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program.
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