Webinar: Accessibility Requirements based on the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) – 1 IDCEC hour (HSW)

Deadline to register: November 1, 2015

Level: Intermediate

This one-hour seminar summarizes the key design criteria for barrier-free design as regulated by the 2010 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC). Attendees will learn about the requirements associated with a path of travel throughout a building and where the path of travel is not required. Barrier-free washroom design, visual obstructions in corridors, barrier-free designated fixed seating and counters will be also be reviewed. Additionally, the seminar will introduce the CAN/CSA-B651 Standard for Barrier-free design and will present selected highlights of the CSA standard for barrier-free accessibility not regulated by the NBC for elements within the built environment.

Presenter: Lisa Miller, Senior Associate, LRI Engineering Inc. (LRI)

LRI is a Professional Engineering firm that specializes in Building Code consulting and fire protection engineering. Based out of LRI’s Toronto office, Lisa has over 12 years of experience in Building Code and fire protection engineering on a wide variety of buildings, and presents Code seminars on a regular basis on a variety of topics. Lisa’s extensive knowledge and project experience, ranging in size and scope, has enabled her to lead the LRI team on numerous complex building projects.