…how do you design a new building to ensure that it serves the needs of all users? Inclusive design can make that happen.
UB’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA Center), in collaboration with the Global Universal Design Commission, has developed the first set of universal design certification standards for commercial buildings, looking to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines as a model.
The first facility to adopt these standards and become certified — the Mary Free Bed YMCA in Grand Rapids, Michigan — opened its doors to the public Dec. 7.
The IDeA Center, which is housed in the School of Architecture and Planning, started developing the universal design guidelines in 2009.
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