SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

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

Applicable to all buildings (systems or equipment in the owner or landlord’s control)

Answer

Select one of the following:

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.

Requirements

a. Review the BOMA Accessibility Guide and Rick Hansen Foundation materials linked under References 
b. Review the features on-site and check off which accessibility features are installed on-site

Documentation

Photos of each question marked “Yes”

Adapted BB3 Question

Question 04.02.02 — Is the building designed such that potential accessibility barriers are addressed?

Suggested Lead

In house: Building Manager

References

Crosswalk

RHFAC

Other Notes

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.

Scoring

Baseline

Verification