October 04, 2008

Homes Going Green and Livable for the Long Term with Universal Design

The convergence of green and Universal Design is documented again. This time it is in an article on kitchen redesign in San Antonio Texas:

...appliances with the EnergyStar logo are extra-efficient and have become the norm in new appliances.

The placement of appliances is starting to reflect the interest in universal design, the idea that a home should accessible to everyone.

Although universal design hasn't taken over home design yet, builders say it's become more mainstream thanks to baby boomers interested in building a home or renovating so that they can live there for decades.

The full article;

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/real_estate/30373574.html

Posted by rollingrains at October 4, 2008 02:23 PM