April 1, 2013
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Join the Architects League April 11 for our special Half day ADA seminar and regular membership meeting and Rebuilding Post Superstorm Sandy presentation by League Sponsor KSI, Professional Engineers, LLC. For more information or to register –
A 5-Credit all day seminar on the updated accessibility requirements called for in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, the 2009 NJ State Building Code and the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines. The seminar will cover both Commercial (2 hours) and Residential (3 hours) issues.
The Agenda will focus on the following:
-To review the accessibility requirements referenced by the NJ Barrier Free Subcode for commercial occupancies
-Highlight the changes and new requirements found in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
-Review the accessibility requirements referenced by the NJ Barrier Free Subcode for multi-family residential occupancies and discuss applicability of the Fair Housing Amendments Act.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this seminar, you will be better able to:
-Identify NJ specific accessibility requirements and distinguish between:
Federal laws (ADA, FHA, Section 504, etc…)
Accessibility code requirements (Subcode and ICC ANSI A117.1 – 2003 with NJ amendments) -Determine the extent to which accessibility code provisions apply.
Review the major differences between the:
-1991 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) & the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
-Identify the relationship between the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and the NJ Barrier Free Subcode.
-Identify the purpose and technical requirements of the Fair Housing Act. When: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Credits: 5 HSW CES
Schedule:
Location:
1pm-6pm Course 6pm-7pm Cash Bar 7pm-8:30pm Dinner
Hamilton and Ward Steakhouse Center City Mall
110 Ward St, Paterson, NJ
Registration Fee: $75 ALNNJ Members $100 AIA Members
$150 Public
Dinner is free for all registrants and all ALNNJ Members
By admin | Posted in AIA-NJ News, Codes & Regulations, Continuing Ed, NJ Architect Newsletter | Tagged: ADA Standards for Accessible Design, ALNNJ, KSI, NJ Barrier Free Subcode, Professional Engineers | Comments (0)
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