Builders and designers can learn how to overcome design, engineering and cost challenges when coordinating universal design with the outside environment during the webinar “Reimagining Universal Design 2 — No-Step Entrances, Exteriors and the Surrounding Community” from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

Presented by NAHB’s 50+ Housing Council and sponsored by MASCO Cabinetry, developers also will learn how to apply universal design to community spaces and make neighborhoods sustainable and livable for all residents.

Participants will: 

• Discover design strategies to achieve step-free entrances
  
  
• Learn techniques to overcome design and site challenges to produce a universal design home — while minimizing cost
  
  
• Learn how to develop neighborhoods and communities that serve the diverse needs of customers and residents

The webinar also will provide case studies of winners in the Livable Communities Awards sponsored by AARP and NAHB.

Panelists include Louis Tenenbaum, CAASH, Aging in Place Professionals; Bill Owens, CGR, CAPS, CGP, Owens Construction; and Colleen Starkloff, Starkloff Disability Institute.

The webinar is the second in a three-part series on universal design. The other webinars will be held on July 27 and Aug. 10.

Participants can earn one hour of continuing education credit toward their designations.

To Register

The fee is $19.95 for NAHB 50+ Housing Council members, $24.95 for NAHB members and $44.95 for non-members.

To register online, visit the NAHB Webinar Wednesdays registration page; or call NAHB’s Office of the Registrar at 800-368-5242 x8338, or email registrar@nahb.org.

'Universal Design for the Home’ Available From NAHB BuilderBooks

“Universal Design for the Home,” available through NAHB BuilderBooks, features a blend of projects, creative ideas and substantive planning information for incorporating universal design.

Highly visual, the book features projects showing room contexts and photos of details. Basic specifications, how-to tips and other technical content are featured throughout the book in easy-to-find boxes and sidebars.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here.