SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
Asset Classes
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Offices
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Enclosed Shopping Centres
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Accessibility and Wellness
Topic
Accessibility
Question #
A1.1 – RHFAC Survey or equivalent
Question
Has a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Professional (or equivalent for countries outside of Canada) conducted an on-site visit of the building to identify barriers faced by people with disabilities?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = 2 points
- No = 0 points
- Not Applicable – Only available to buildings outside of Canada: No equivalent exists = 0/0
Max of 2 points
Requirements
- Engage a RHRAC Professional to conduct an on-site visit as part of the systematic review of the building’s elements and features using the RHFAC methodology
- Have an on-site survey conducted by a similar organization and/or professional.
- Demonstrate how the organization and/or professional is equivalent to a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Professional
- If an equivalent does not exist, provide a narrative outlining the efforts made to find an equivalent
OR
For countries outside of Canada:
OR
Documentation
- Documentation demonstrating that on-site visit was conducted by RHFAC Professional or equivalent
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- Narrative outlining efforts made to find equivalent
Suggested Lead
This question requires a third-party
Value
- The Rick Hansen Foundation promotes accessibility through the removal of barriers in buildings
- Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) professionals are trained to assess accessibility features at a building
- Engage a RHFAC professional to perform an on-site review to identify accessibility barriers at their building
*Note that by completing the requirements of this question, the requirements of the Baseline Practice A1.0 will also be met.
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Description
RHFAC Professionals are designated individuals who can conduct RHFAC ratings. They are trained with specific knowledge and skills to conduct a systematic review of the building’s elements and features using the RHFAC methodology, based on the holistic user experience of people with varying disabilities affecting their mobility, vision, and hearing.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
New in BOMA BEST 4.0