Re: Re: Fire Evacuation for people with Disabilities

You really have to keep it in consideration when designing from the start.

I can remember from experience a disastrous redesign was needed on a nursing home I worked on – basically the entire concept was rendered void because the circulation and means of escape didn’t comply.

You don’t need to be an expert in fire regulation but if you maintain a familiarity with the requirements for the building type from the start you won’t go too far wrong and any extra requirements at fire cert application stage will be easier to accommodate.