An opportunity to assist your customers with reliable, objective information… Smarter Homes, a new on-line resource which provides advice on how to make homes warmer, drier, healthier, more comfortable, more affordable and kinder to the environment, is in its final stages of development by the team contracted by the Ministry for the Environment in New Zeal
A construction Information Service providing information on adaptable housing including some specific dimensions.
A site showcasing products for people with varying physical abilities and impariments in various settings focusing on universal design.
A site Providing information on universal design. Also provides design plans and pictures with explanation of modifications.
An article with limited information on universal design and home modification.
Smart Housing is good practice in designing, planning and building homes to make them moresocially, environmentally and economically sustainable.
In a Smart House, you will be able to move around more easily, feel safer, save money and help the environment. You and your family can live in a Smart House through all stages of your lives.
Smart Housing has been developed in response to the demand for housing that better meets people's needs and responds to the Queensland climate while saving money.
The European Concept for Accessibility website discusses that the fundamental basis of a European philosophy for accessibility is the recognition, acceptance and fostering - at all levels in society - of the rights of all human beings, including people with activity limitations ..... in an ensured context of high human health, safety, comfort and environmental protection. Accessibility - for all - is an essential attribute of a 'person-centred', sustainable built environment.
The purpose of this document is to outline the process of determining authorship credit and authorship order on collaborative publications between academic, research, general staff and students involved in the HMinfo Clearinghouse Project. Collaborations include those that are cross disciplinary and cross professional in nature, for instance, between university departments and between university and professional practitioners, the service sector and industry.
This bulletin discusses the importance of controlling water delivery temperature. It looks at maintaining water storage temperatures to reduce the risk of microbial growth and limiting the water delivery temperature to reduce the risk of scalding and thermal shock. It assists in the selection of the most appropriate control device in different situations.
This bulletin tackles the issues around recommending and purchasing residential lifts. It lists the relevant Australian Standards to consider, factors relevant to lift selection and the current suppliers of lifts. It also addresses design considerations and questions that could be asked of the suppliers.
