E&A Team provides training for DHCD to teach Construction Trade Professionals about Accessible Housing
January 16, 2019
DHCD Helps Construction Trades Learn About Accessible Housing. It is important that construction trade professionals understand how to build affordable housing that is accessible to everyone, particularly residents who want to age in place. That’s why DHCD provides accessibility training to developers, general contractors, architects and other construction professionals involved in many DHCD-financed affordable housing projects. Our January 16 training was attended not only by laborers in the construction trades, but also by representatives of various union and labor groups for carpenters, electricians, plumbers, sheet metal, finishers and masonry. Attendees generally learned how to abide by accessibility standards and regulations on the Fair Housing Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Trainers from E&A Team, Inc., Mark English and Larry Fleming, gave insightful and real-life examples of construction errors that not only can cause cost overruns and construction delays, but also can result in detrimental consequences to someone who, for example, uses a wheelchair. They also advised attendees on how to spot accessibility errors—even when drawn on a blueprint.
Source: January 2019 DHCD Connection
E&A Team’s Trainers can provide training on a wide variety of topics for the multifamily industry.
Contact Kim at 888-504-7483 ext. 1280 to inquire about having an E&A Team trainer speak to your company, group, or organization!