Accredited Access Consultant
The Home Quality Mark One, Technical Manual SD239, England, Scotland & Wales, published by BRE in 2018, defines an Accredited Access Consultant as: An individual who is a member of the National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC).
If assessors or clients wish to seek recognition of other accreditations or schemes, please contact the HQM team (hqm@bre.co.uk).
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