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Last Updated 22nd March 2021
The HMinfo Modify or Move: Summary Bulletin and its references include relevant material. Also the DIY App could be useful, as it includes the most p...
Read more about "Does the HMinfo Clearinghouse have any documentation for elderly clients that are looking to relocate to a new home and what to look for?"
Last Updated 20th January 2020
If stairs are unavoidable, builders should talk to owners about how the stairs might be adapted in the future. For instance, builders could ensure tha...
Read more about "Is compliance with the Building Code of Australia - 04 stair design principles for staircases sufficient?"
Last Updated 21st January 2020
Basic ideas include storing dangerous items in locked cabinets or use hidden switches and control lockouts. Smart stoves are a useful innovation. Sma...
Read more about "Kitchen design aspects I might need to consider for cognitive impairment and attention issues"
Typically, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) calls up AS 1428.1 for technical specifications relating to grabrail provision for people with a disab...
Read more about "Should builders add a grabrail besides the toilet based on Australian Standards for Access and Mobility (AS 1428.1)?"
The Australian population is ageing. The current life expectancy is 81.5 years for females and 75.9 years for males. The likelihood of reporting mobi...
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In Australia there are no Building Standards that provide recommended dimensions. Historically this was a supplementary recommendation in AS1428.2 199...
Read more about "What dimensions are required for a Platform step for mobility frame and walker access?"
Home modifications are changes made to the home environment to help people to be more independent and safe in their own home and reduce any risk of in...
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The Coefficient of Friction givens an indication of the slip resistance of a surface. The coefficient of friction value is expressed as a number betwe...
Read more about "What is the Coefficient of Friction (COF)?"
Last Updated 29th January 2021
The Home Modification Information (HMinfo) Clearinghouse is a web-based facility that aims to support home modification decision-making, and to provid...
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The Home Modification Information ClearinghouseSystematic Review of timber decking (Bridge, 2002), and the timber slip resistance Forum held in Februa...
Read more about "Why can't data on Coefficient of Friction (COF) values of timber be located?"
The lack of known published COF values of timber assuming normal mobility, let alone abnormal gait, wheelchairs etc. make it hard to comply to some Bu...
Read more about "Why is the lack of Coefficient of Friction (COF) values of timber an issue?"
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