Accessible Building Design
BS 8300:2009 – Improving the Built Environment

Are the buildings you design and build accessible?

UK law requires all public buildings to be accessible. Access to those with disabilities must be considered when designing new buildings, and when planning improvements to existing buildings. Architects, surveyors, and all those involved in the design and construction of buildings must consider disabled access to buildings. 

The revised BS 8300 explains how built environment can be designed to remove restrictions to disabled users. The standard helps you create an accessible building, so that disabled people can make full use of it. 

Attend this conference from BSI to hear :

• Where BS 8300 fits in the legislative landscape
• Detailed briefing on the content and changes to the standard
• Best practice guidance on how you can improve the accessibility of the design of your buildings.

There will be opportunity for networking and discussion during the conference and drinks reception. 

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About the venue

Supporting organization

Chair’s introduction  

• What is BS 8300
• Why the standard has been revised

Dr Patricia Pay
Chair, BS 8300 Committee
Former Chair, Spinal Injuries Association

Keynote

The relationship between BS 8300, disability legislation and Building Regulations

• Relationship between Building Regulations Part M and BS 8300
• The importance of creating a quality gradient between regulation and good practice
• Future direction of travel

Richard Harral
Principal Architect, Sustainable Buildings, Communities and Local Government

Key revisions

Case study: The importance of BS 8300 to consumers 

• The disabling effect of inaccessible environments
• The enabling influence of inclusive design

Peter Lainson
Chair, Stratford City Consultative Access Group
Former Chair, Access Committee for England 

The provision of changing places sanitary accommodation for severely disabled people

• Why changing places are needed
• How the standard addresses the issues
• Annex G on choice of hoists and associated slings

Loretto Lambe
Director, PAMIS
Member, Changing Places Consortium

The use of light reflectance values in achieving visual contrast

• The nature of colour and visual contrast for people with low vision
• Defining Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
• Measuring LRV using the new BS 8493:2008
• Explaining the LRV recommendations within the new BS 8300:2009  

Dr Geoff Cook
Reader & Director of the Research Group for Inclusive Environments, University of Reading

The provision of designated parking, accessible hotel bedrooms and other key changes

• Parking
• Hotel bedrooms
• Annex D – Slip resistance
• Means of escape

TBC

Discussion session

The revised BS 8300 and you

• Have your say on the effect of the revised BS 8300 on common design solutions
• Your opportunity to discuss any issues with the creators of the standard

Case studies

Significant changes to BS 8300 affecting doors and hardware and the implications for the manufacturers of these items

Tony Fitzpatrick
Managing Director, Doors & Hardware Ltd

Jackie Sinclair
Consultant, Door and Hardware Federation & Guild of Architectural Ironmongers

Using BS 8300 in office design

TBC

Using BS 8300 for hospitality (hotels, restaurants and cafés)

TBC

Working with architects and suppliers towards BS 8300

Phil Downs MBE
Disability Liaison Officer, Manchester United Football Club

All those in both the private and public sector responsible for the design and construction of buildings, or who need to demonstrate the accessibility of their facilities in order to gain business and satisfy legislation, including:

• Architects
• Surveyors
• Engineers
• Health & Safety managers 
• Finance and Operations directors
• Facilities managers
• Building owners, managers and controllers

It will also be relevant for those responsible for corporate governance, CSR, compliance, and communications and PR, as well as those people who represent the concerns of building users.

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A practical introduction to BS 9999:2008

• History and development
• Relationship with other standards and guidance
• The three approaches to fire safety of buildings
• Principles of Risk Based Advanced Approach
• Time based analysis, time line analysis, Available Safe Egress Time (ASET)
• Risk profiling – occupancy characteristics and fire growth rates
• Minimum levels of fire protection
• Variation of risk profiles
• Additional measures – sprinklers, ceiling height, upgraded detection and alarm provisions
• Maximum variations
• Methods of escape for disabled people
• Fire resistance
• Ventilation factors
• Software introduction
• Annexes - including those relating to provisions for disabled people

David Smith
Chairman, BSI Committee FSH/14

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