Barrier Free Bathrooms Accessible Design for the Built Environment

Mandated requirements for accessibility in Canada and demand from an aging population, is creating a growing need for barrier-free bathrooms. Today’s accessibility compliant bathroom no longer has to be utilitarian or “institutional” in its design. Design options are enhanced through the use of tile and innovative construction methods. The result is beautiful bathrooms that also adhere to accessibility standards for accessible design. This seminar will examine ways in which barrier-free environments can be customized to include various design elements while remaining compliant for accessibility. This seminar will also address why bonded waterproofing technology lends itself to the construction requirements of barrier-free design.

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BIO

Jen Metcalfe has been working alongside Interior Designers and Architects for 8 years but has been in the industry for the past 14 years. She is also an active member of CSC and IDC. The Tile and Stone Industry has been her primary focus beginning at a retail flooring store, then distribution and now in manufacturing. Jen has spent the last 3.5 years with Schluter Systems Canada. Looking after the prairie’s territory, Yellowknife and Whitehorse. Jen has a passion for helping create spaces for barrier free and accessible environments, a universal space that everyone has access to and can enjoy! When not working in her home office, Jen enjoys spending time in the mountains, camping, paddle boarding, and playing soccer. She resides in Calgary with her husband, daughter.