Consider using the products below to take advantage of their potential to provide one or more of the following in the homes you build: Affordability, Energy Efficiency, Quality & Durability, Environmental Performance, and Safety.
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Adaptive Environments Center
Adaptive Environments has established a niche in the international spectrum of organizations and individuals that share a vision of design-for-all/universal design.
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Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University
The Center for Universal Design is a national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products.
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Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)
The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place.
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Elderhouse: Planning Your Best Home Ever
Available for purchase at the NAHB Research Center Bookstore, this practical guide shows how to help prevent accidents, ensure comfort, and maintain an independent, sustainable lifestyle in a home as the occupants age. Elderhouse explains basic interior design elements to maximize living pleasure in a smaller living space. It explains the four maxims that govern design for the retrofit of an independent home: begin with a dream, discover the fun, stay cool, and be yourself. Written by Adelaide Altman.
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Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
This document presents guidelines adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide builders and developers with technical guidance on how to comply with the specific accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.
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Fair Housing FIRST
FIRST describes the services offered by the program: Fair Housing Instruction, Resources, Support, and Technical Guidance. This HUD initiative is designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements.
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National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC)
Information for homeowners interested in aging in place.
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National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification
The Center works influence developers and contractors to build accessible and supportive housing that promotes healthy, independent living as well as community-based care systems, housing programs, and health services organizations.
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The Access Board
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.
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U.S. Administration on Aging
Includes information designed for Older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence.
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Universal Design Demonstration House in Bristow, VA
A Universal Design Demonstration House is open to the public for viewing and tours through April, 2007. The home, located in Prince William County, VA, is featured as a public/private partnership in an effort to educate individuals and families of all ages and abilities, groups, organizations, business leaders, community leaders, builders, remodelers, architects, real estate professionals. A brochure (PDF) is also available.
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Universal Design Facility, Kansas State University
This demonstration and research lab presents state of the art universal design features and products now on the market.
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Universal Design Living Laboratory
This national demonstration home and Universal Design Living Laboratory incorporates unobtrusive universal design, resource and energy efficient green building methods, advanced automation technology, a healthy home construction approach, and the design principles of feng shui.
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