Accessibility
Construction Business
B.C. seismic design, adaptable units in effect
New BC Building Code (BCBC) 2024 provisions for adaptable dwellings and seismic design come into effect March 10, 2025.
REMI Network
Saskatoon requests input for accessibility plan
The City of Saskatoon is developing an accessibility plan this year to make buildings more inclusive and employment opportunities easier to access through assistive technology
REMI Network
Daniels opens accessibility standards to the industry
The standards set new benchmarks beyond the Ontario Building Code requirements for accessibility in housing.
Canadian Property Management
Toronto parking review could allay tax exposure
Recommended changes to Toronto's parking regulations could present an opening for some landlords to reduce their exposure to a potential commercial parking levy.
REMI Network
Accessibility grants available for Manitoba orgs
Projects must target accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act.
REMI Network
Construction moves forward on Scotia Place
The Calgary Planning Commission approved the design for Scotia Place and granted the project its final development permit.
REMI Network
Landmark standard propels accessible employment
A newly released standard is a significant step forward in fostering inclusion in workplaces across Canada.
Construction Business
təməsew̓txʷ Centre achieves RHF Accessibility Gold
The City of New Westminster announced that təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre has achieved a RHF Accessibility Certified Gold rating.
CondoBusiness
Anticipating the needs of aging condo communities
New updates to the OBC, which come into effect January 1, 2025, do little to address accessibility. How can existing condos prioritize inclusion when planning for renovations?
Canadian Property Management
Accessibility champions feted at BOMEX 2024
The inaugural winners of the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Buildings Without Barriers Challenge joined the roster of building excellence celebrated at BOMEX 2024.
REMI Network
Cultural hub retrofit planned for Sudbury’s City Hall
Municipal office spaces at Greater Sudbury's City Hall will transform into the green and inclusive home of a cultural hub at Tom Davies Square.
REMI Network
Committee flags multi-res accessibility revisions under OBC
The Design of Public Spaces Standards Development Committee has listed recommendations to improve multi-residential buildings.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario seeks input on accessibility standards
Provincially appointed committee examines the objectives and details of guidance and requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Building Code.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Resolvable barriers still impede accessibility
The building features that most commonly impede people with disabilities are not those that are the costliest or most structurally complicated to correct, new survey findings show.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canada far from meeting accessibility goals
Federally-regulated organizations will need to prioritize specific actions that advance accessibility and disability inclusion by 2040.
Construction Business
Research shows accessibility retrofit costs are low
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and HCMA, have published new research on retrofit costs to improve accessibility.
Construction Business
Major changes for B.C. Building Code 2024
Accessibility, mass timber, liveability and safety are the focus of major changes coming to the BC Building Code.
