SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Light Industrial
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Accessibility and Wellness
Topic
Baseline Practices
Question #
A1.0 – Accessibility Awareness
Question
Has the property management team considered the following accessibility questions in relation to this building?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes – this is a baseline requirement
Requirements
- Review the BOMA Accessibility Guide and Rick Hansen Foundation materials linked under References
- Review the features on-site and complete BOMA BEST Form A1.0 by checking off which accessibility features are installed on-site
Applicants will not be penalized if the building lacks accessibility features. Achieving this baseline requirement will be accomplished by completing the form to the best of the building management team’s abilities.
Documentation
- Completed BOMA BEST Form A1.0
- Photos of each question marked “Yes”
Suggested Lead
In-house: Building Manager
Value
- Environmental sustainability cannot be achieved without social sustainability being achieved first
- Accessible building features create spaces that work for all kinds of people and abilities
- Perform an in-house review of accessible features at their building to better understand what accessible features are currently at the building and opportunities for improvement
RELATED Question:
Description
The intent behind this Question is to raise awareness about the different building elements that impact accessibility.
The BOMA Accessibility Guide is a resource to help building owners and managers understand how to be more inclusive of people with varying temporary and permanent disabilities. It was developed in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation.
The Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) provides a holistic and consistent approach to measuring access through a rating survey.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Question 04.02.02 — Is the building designed such that potential accessibility barriers are addressed?