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SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Accessibility and Wellness

Topic

Accessibility

Question #

A1.3 — RHFAC Certification

Question

What level of Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) has the building achieved?

Applicability

Applicable to Office, Healthcare, Enclosed Shopping Centre and Universal buildings

Answer

Select one of the following:
  • RHFAC Certified
  • RHFAC Gold
  • Other equivalent accessibility certification achieved
  • No

Description

The Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) provides a holistic and consistent approach to measuring access through a rating survey

Requirements

a. Buildings can achieve RHF Accessibility Certified level by meeting certification prerequisites and achieving a score of at least 60% on the RHFAC Rating Survey 
b. Buildings can achieve RHF Accessibility Gold level by meeting gold certification prerequisites and achieving a score of at least 80% on the RHFAC Rating Survey
c. Buildings can achieve any level of equivalent accessibility certification achieved

Documentation

  • RHFAC Registry issued Letter of Certification and Scorecard
  • Certificate and scorecard of equivalent accessibility certification achieved

Adapted BB3 Question

Question 04.05.02 — Is the building currently certified with the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™?

Suggested Lead

In-house or third-party

References

Crosswalk

RHFAC

Other Notes

None

Scoring

2 or 3 Points

Verification