Inclusive Environments Level 1

Question 1

What primary or secondary legislation impacts on inclusive environments?

Answer 1

Equality Act 2010, building regs, planning regs

Question 2

What disabilities might need special attention when designing or refurbishing premises?

Answer 2

all, sight, physical, lifts and ramps, brail signage

Question 3

How do you ensure that your projects meet high levels of inclusive design?

Answer 3

research on all possible uses, not just disabled but also age, gender, race or religion

Question 4

What standards and guidance might be relevant to your area of practice?

Answer 4

RICS Rules of Conduct, Equality Act 2010,Building Safety Act 2022, Health and Safety At Work Act

Question 5

What is Part M of the building regulations?

Answer 5

Access to and use of buildings, visitable dwellings, accessible and adaptable dwellings, wheelchair user dwellings

Question 6

What other buildling regulations affect inclusive environments? Noise, Overheating, Electrical vehicle requirements?

Answer 6

Noise pollution, right to light, change of use rules

Question 7

Can you name any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 7

Age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation

Question 8

How does planning affect inclusive environments?

Answer 8

Planning regulation and permissions should keep things in mind

Question 9

How does, light, occupancy, air, welfare facilities affect inclusive environments?

Answer 9

Property dependant but all these things need controlling and allocating for

Question 10

What types of buildings come under inclusive environments?

Answer 10

All buildings and environments depending on use and needs, dwellings and buildings other than dwellings