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This course will be an in-depth description of baby boomers and their preferences in housing based on the the book Building for Boomers (part of the McGraw-Hill Construction Series series, which also includes, for example, Building Information Technology, BIM, Green Architecture and 16 other books on emerging ideas in Architecture).
The program will begin by defining the "Baby Boomers" and their wants and needs. During this segment the presenter will detail several Avatars or segments of this very large group of highly independent individuals. These Avatars are our clients in the design language of architects.
The program will touch on neighborhood types Boomers prefer, their choices in home design and the forces of change that are part of their lives as they consider retirement.
Along the way the presentation will include a simple step by step process architects will need to learn for work in residential design for the baby boomers, defining the market. Attendees will start by sizing the market and then will zero-in on the Avatar they choose to work with as the client, always remembering that this "client" will sell the home within five years.
The presentation will close with examples of work with very small ADUs and some of the directions this work is going.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand Baby Boomers design preferences and the historical impact of previous generations on those preferences and needs
- Identify, compare, and contrast the various community types for an aging generation
- Understand the essential elements in creating a successful community, including the seven principles of Universal Design
- Develop several methods for and understand critical factors effecting the creation or renovation of existing structures to include accessory dwelling units or second living units
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Attendees will earn 1.00 HSW LUs. A link to a survey will be provided both at the end of the webinar and in a follow-up email sent one hour after the end of the webinar. All attendees at each site submit one form: 1) page one: webinar survey and 2) page two: CES report form. The survey must be completed in order to receive credit. AIA members and IDP record holders will have their credit recorded within 5-7 business days of the webinar. All attendees will be prompted to download a certificate of completion at the end of the survey.
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SPEAKER:
Mike Kephart, the founder and visionary of KEPHART Community.Planning.Architecture, has spent over 30 years working with the development community to provide quality housing, innovative land planning and livable communities to cities nationwide. Mike thoroughly understands home builders’ priorities, the needs and wants of buyers and believes that everyone deserves a well-designed place to live.
Mike is a nationally recognized expert on 50+ housing and was recently honored by the 50+ Housing Council as a recipient of a 2006 Icons of the Industry Award. Under his leadership, KEPHART has been recognized with numerous national and regional awards for various projects across the country.
Additional Credits:
Judy Schriener is the Co-Author of Building for Boomers (McGraw-Hill, 2010), Host of "Off the Record with Judy" on Toginet.com on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, and a Journalist. You can connect with her online at Facebook or on Twitter @JudyWriter @OffRecordRadio and @Bldg4Boomers.