Connect areas of the building through universally accessible circulation

Rationale: Implementing universal accessibility practices across circulation routes that support those with a broad range of abilities ensures that all people are able to move freely between spaces and comfortably use facilities — contributing to enhanced social inclusion and decreased risk of injury and psychological distress.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Universally Accessible Circulation (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Base Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Base Building (with on-site management)

1. Implement a minimum of three of the following universal accessibility practices throughout the building:

• no obstacles (such as steps, ramps, or equipment) in all indoor circulation pathways
• handrails along a minimum of 51% of indoor corridors
• warning and tactile guiding strips along 51% of indoor circulation pathways
• visual contrast between floors and walls in all indoor circulation pathways
• slip-resistant floor surfaces in all indoor circulation pathways
• interior lighting that allows for evenly distributed illumination in all indoor circulation pathways
• accessible buttons at all elevator call areas (such as floor or side-rail buttons)
• elevator voice announcements for each floor
• elevators with doors at front and rear on each floor.

2. Ensure that an identified universal accessibility practice(s) is implemented in each of the following circulation areas included within the building under the control of building management:

• hallways, walkways, and corridors
• stairs, lifts, ramps, and escalators
• elevator call areas
• lobby and reception areas
• gateways between regularly occupied spaces
• aisles between shared work areas.

Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior

1. Implement a minimum of three of the following universal accessibility practices throughout the building:

• no obstacles (such as steps, ramps, or equipment) in all indoor circulation pathways
• handrails along a minimum of 51% of indoor corridors
• warning and tactile guiding strips along 51% of indoor circulation pathways
• visual contrast between floors and walls in all indoor circulation pathways
• slip-resistant floor surfaces in all indoor circulation pathways
• interior lighting that allows for evenly distributed illumination in all indoor circulation pathways
• accessible buttons at all elevator call areas (such as floor or side-rail buttons)
• elevator voice announcements for each floor
• elevators with doors at front and rear on each floor.

2. Ensure that an identified universal accessibility practices are implemented in each of the following circulation areas included within the building that are accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of the tenant:

• hallways, walkways, and corridors
• stairs, lifts, ramps, and escalators
• elevator call areas, including common elevator banks under the control of building management
• lobby and reception areas
• gateways between regularly occupied spaces
• aisles between shared work areas.

Compliance Documentation

• Annotated design drawings
• Annotated plans
• Annotated photographs