BU662 Universal design for access into homes.

Abbreviation
BU662(2021)
Valid from
1/06/2021

Information provider
BRANZ Limited,
Information type
BRANZ Bulletin,
Format
PDF,

Description

A universal design approach to access into homes means ensuring the main route to and into the dwelling is accessible to all.

Steps and steep slopes along the route into a home can make it difficult for many people to enter and leave independently. Well-designed routes can make entering and leaving home easier and safer for most people.

This bulletin provides a range of universal design considerations for ensuring the routes to new and existing homes are accessible.

Scope

This Bulletin includes:

  • Introduction
  • General requirements for access routes
  • Designing accessible routes
    • Ramps
    • Landings
    • Transitions
    • Slip-resistant surfaces
    • Handrails
    • Edge rails and kerbs
  • Lighting
  • At the entrance
  • Alternatives to ramps
  • Adding accessible routes to new and existing dwellings
  • More information
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BU662 Universal design for access into homes.

Description

A universal design approach to access into homes means ensuring the main route to and into the dwelling is accessible to all.

Steps and steep slopes along the route into a home can make it difficult for many people to enter and leave independently. Well-designed routes can make entering and leaving home easier and safer for most people.

This bulletin provides a range of universal design considerations for ensuring the routes to new and existing homes are accessible.

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 897KB)
BU662 Universal design for access into homes.
Description

A universal design approach to access into homes means ensuring the main route to and into the dwelling is accessible to all.

Steps and steep slopes along the route into a home can make it difficult for many people to enter and leave independently. Well-designed routes can make entering and leaving home easier and safer for most people.

This bulletin provides a range of universal design considerations for ensuring the routes to new and existing homes are accessible.

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 897KB)
This resource does not cite any other resources.

BU662 Universal design for access into homes.

This resource does not CITE any other resources.
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