{"product_id":"the-accessible-housing-design-file-9780471284369","title":"The Accessible Housing Design File","description":"\u003cp\u003eArchitecture The Accessible Housing Design File Barrier Free Environments  Inc. \". an invaluable resource to everyone involved with the design  construction  and management of housing for older and disabled individuals. The amount of information on each topics is the most extensive I have ever seen..\" --Elaine Ostroff  Adaptive Environments Center Boston  Massachusetts New legislation on accessibility has made it tough for designers and builders to create environments that are both aesthetically pleasing and accommodate people with disabilities The Accessible Housing Design File helps you comply with the latest accessibility standards and keep up with the increasing demand for more universal housing. Responding to the accessibility standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA)  this guide covers the special design and construction considerations of environments for people with mobility impairments. It also contains some design solutions to access problems for people with visual and hearing impairments. Both interior and exterior environments are addressed in chapters that take you from site planning through selection of door hardware. Site designs  room layouts  floor plans  jargon-free explanations  and 300 detailed illustrations convey whole settings and provide you with fully dimensioned solutions to tough design problems. These design solutions will help you to create new housing as well as renovate existing single- and multi-family residences to increase accessibility. The Accessible Housing Design File emphasizes both universally usable and marketable environments that have excellent resale value. It covers the full gamut of accessible design and construction options for:  Vehicular transportation and parking--Accessible vans  carports  and garages  Site design and entrances--House placement  sloping sites  walks  crossings  bridges  lifts  ramps  and handrails  Doors and doorways--Handles  locks  power openers  hallways  floor space  screen and storm doors  door widening  and door swings  Windows--Forward reach and side reach windows  power operators  and windows as exits  Kitchens--Knee and turnaround space  adjustable-height cabinets and counters  appliance siting  and control and handle placement  Bathrooms--Grab bars  hydraulic seats  portable boom lifts  overhead track lifts  removable tub seats  tub controls  transfer and roll-in showers  and lavatory design  Bedrooms--Maneuvering space and clearances  transfers at beds  lifts  communications and control systems  emergency exits  and equipment storage As the percentage of elderly in our population increases and the civil rights of Americas 43 million disabled citizens become better recognized  the need to create versatile environments that meet the needs of all potential users will continue to grow. This guide helps meet that need  making it essential reading for professional housing designers  specialists in aging and rehabilitation  and others involved in the design  manufacture  and construction of housing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647250948149,"sku":"ByrdShop_047128436X","price":32.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780471284369.jpg?v=1781690784","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-accessible-housing-design-file-9780471284369","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}