February 2012

Universal Design Cottages

February 20, 2012

I have written before about the Universal Design Cottages at Greenwood project in Howard County, Maryland. Last week we had an open house. One unit is occupied. All ten cottages are sold out. These are Affordable, LEED Platinum and UD. This is a great project! I hope the approach is copied because it is very… Continue Reading Universal Design Cottages

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Very Good Universal Design Interview

February 8, 2012

My good friend Dick Duncan of the R.L. Mace Institute is interviewed about Universal Design in this issue of Remodeling. The topic is rarely covered well, but Dick gets all the point across here.

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2nd Annual Universal Design Day at NAHB/IBS 2012

February 6, 2012

I‘m heading to Orlando this week for the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builder’s Show. I will be part of the second annual Universal Design Day education and show floor tours. Last year’s activities were very well received so we are repeating it.

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A Rash of Summits, No Crossing the Divide

February 3, 2012

My friend Bob Barkin asked me “How was the big summit?” At first I did not get what he was talking about. He had glanced at my blog and saw more than one Summit headline. Then I realized he thought all the summits I have written about lately was ONE summit. He thought it was… Continue Reading A Rash of Summits, No Crossing the Divide

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