Greetings! We will be conducting our March Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Accessibility: ANSI or ADA" Presented by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, iSCS, RAS, LEED Assoc. Mark your calendars for March 9th at 12:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!
Construction Specifications Institute
CSINext Chapter
March 2023 Meeting
Meeting Date: March 9, 2023
Meeting Time: 12:00pm EST
Meeting RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vv_-BmDrRemdYMCM_TMXjQ
Speaker: Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, iSCS, RAS, LEED Assoc.
Presentation:
In 1961 ANSI issued Standard A117.1. Eventually the standard was rewritten so that it could be adopted by a building code to provide access requirements for the code’s jurisdiction. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law July 26, 1990. It was revised 20 years later, with the 2010 version. The ADA is over 30 and A117.1 is 60 years old. However, Accessible design is still misunderstood, creating design and construction challenges. This presentation takes a look at some of the differences between ADA and ANSI A117.1. Addressing the intent of accessibility and providing solutions when they are different.
Learning Objectives:
- Understating what is ANSI and ADA
- Exploring the significant changes to ANSI
- Comparing the differences in standards between ANSI and ADA
- Applying the Accessibility Standards to Design and Construction
Learning Units will be provided: Yes (AIA LU/HSW)
About the Speaker:
Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, CDT, AIA, iSCS, RAS, LEED Assoc. is an Architect and serves as the Director of Operations for SRa Architects in Tucson, AZ. Daniel has been in the architecture for over 35 years and Computer Technology at all levels. He joined SRa Architects in 2013 where he is responsible for establishing CAD/BIM standards, CAD/BIM training and served as the lead modeler on several major projects. Daniel serves the CSINext Chapter as Electronics Chair and Treasurer. He also served as past president for the CSINext & Dallas Chapters, South Central & Southwest Regions along with serving as Institute Director.