UFAS Retrofit Guide

Detailed modification information for all parts of the structure and site

While new construction has been built with accessibility as a leading priority for the past several decades, older buildings may have to undergo retrofitting to become compliant with modern regulations. UFAS Retrofit Guide: Accessibility Modifications for Existing Buildings provides comprehensive guidance toward retrofitting older structures to align with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards as well as ADA and ANSI guidelines. Presented in a problem-solution format, this guide provides technical information for modifications of parking, entrances, workspaces, assembly areas, bathrooms, and more.

Philosophical Approach to Design.

Regulatory Issues.

Scope And Occupancy.

Technical Information Modifications to Elements.

Technical Information Modifications to Spaces.

Appendix.

Barrier Free Environments Incorporated is the author of UFAS Retrofit Guide: Accessibility Modifications for Existing Buildings, published by Wiley.