Building for Boomers: Guide to Design and Construction

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Building for Boomers: Guide to Design and Construction

Author: Judy Schriener, Mike Kephart | Size: 5.1 MB | Format: PDF | Publisher: Mcgraw-hill | Year: 2010 | pages: 304 | ISBN: 9780071599818

Overview

Design and Build Housing for the Boomer Generation



This unique resource provides the latest housing data, options, and trends to help you plan, design, and construct homes and communities to meet the requirements and expectations of aging baby boomers. There are 77 million boomers in the United States alone who continue to set the new, higher standard for product change and innovation as they have been doing for decades. Building for Boomers offers targeted information for architects, builders, engineers, developers, remodelers, and suppliers interested in capitalizing on this exploding market.

LEARN HOW TO:
Plan neighborhoods based on local and regional factors, including zoning and other regulations
Understand different types of neighborhoods, such as age-targeted, mixed generations, transit-oriented design (TOD), traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs), cohousing, and others
Integrate aging in place, universal, and green building design concepts
Incorporate technology infrastructure into your designs, including communication, entertainment, lighting, environment, protection, and healthcare
Design single family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments
Explore various design options for living spaces, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage
Stay informed of growing trends such as green construction and smart homes
Determine and develop your niche

Chapter 1. Boomers: Who They Are, What They Want, Why You Should Care; Chapter 2. Unexpected Challenges; Chapter 3. Neighborhood Types; Chapter 4. Aging in Place, Universal Design, Sustainability and Building Green; Chapter 5. Technology Turns the Tide; Chapter 6. Single Family Homes and Townhouses; Chapter 7. Condos and Apartments; Chapter 8. The Design Process Step by Step; Chapter 9. Design Options; Chapter 10. Looking Ahead; Chapter 11. Determining and Developing Your Niche; Chapter 12. Dos and Don'ts of Dealing with Boomers; Appendixes; Glossary; Index

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