Algonquin announces RHFAC certification for three buildings

Algonquin College has announced that three of its buildings have met milestones in accessibility and received a new certification. Algonquin’s Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre and Robert C Gillett Student Commons fully met the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Gold Certification requirements with scores of 85%, while the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence received RHFAC certification with a score of 81%. Algonquin has planned upgrades to ensure it meets Gold Certification standards. “As we move forward constructing new buildings and retrofitting existing structures, we appreciate the expertise and support from the RHFAC program and aspire to have more of our buildings certified,” said Algonquin President Claude Brulé. Algonquin Note: Archived stories may contain dead links or be missing source links.