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Toilet Room Clear Floor Spaces – How do they get synthesized?

Posted on September 16th, 2024

Janis Kent, FAIA Architect, CASp © September, 2024 One of the items about Access that is challenging is putting together different portions of the codes and regulations. We probably know the requirements for separate elements but what gets triggered when you start putting them together in different layouts? Recently I came across an item in […]

Posted in Restrooms, Uncategorized

Stepping Thru Circulation Paths, Accessible Routes, & Path of Travel

Posted on May 13th, 2021

Moving thru a facility has different requirements depending on new vs existing or public vs common space – we will review the differences between and requirements for Circulation Paths, Accessible Routes, and Path of Travel from the public way, thru the site, to the entry, thru the building, and to the exits

Posted in Seminars, Uncategorized

Countertop Requirements for Accessible Kitchens Under ADA

Posted on April 5th, 2021

Counters come in many varieties from transaction to service to work surfaces just to name a few. We will look closer at kitchen countertops located in dwelling units, employee lounges, and common-use spaces.

Posted in Building Elements & Interiors, Kitchens & Storage, Multi-Family Residential, Office & Employee Only Spaces, Uncategorized

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