Accessibility of Built EnvironmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The students will learn to analyse built environment and its operating constraints.
The students know the demands and the relevant legislation which the disabled place on the environment.
The students learn to solve environmental problems in traditional and innovative ways.

The students are able to apply the principles of the building sector in order to promote accessibility.
The students are able to solve construction-related accessibility problems in the design, construction and modification stages.

Content

The built environment, the most common operating constraints.
Legislation and guidelines to promote and demand barrier-free environment.
Properties and characteristics of an accessible environment.
Building Services and DFA.
Construction process and construction contract practices and channels of influence.
Environmental visions for barrier-free residential environment.
Design for all thinking.