CAN/ASC-2.8:2025

This Standard specifies design and construction provisions for new accessible-ready houses and dwellings. Accessible-ready houses may not be accessible as defined in Clause 9.1. This Standard focuses on areas or elements that would reduce the effort and barriers associated with retrofitting a standard house or dwelling into an accessible one. These include: ? Exterior areas and clearances ? Parking structures and garages ? Interior areas, rooms, spaces (e.g., kitchens and bathrooms) and circulation ? Operating controls ? Stairs ? Vertical paths of travel ? Doors ? Structural systems ? Building envelopes of independent carports and garages ? Emergencies