EDDT 231 - Assignment #1
Project
The need for FlexHousing in Canada
Method
1. What is FlexHousing?
2. What are its benefits?
3. Why will it benefit Canada?
4. How will it benefit Canada?
Special Problems
1. What prevents a person from designing a FlexHouse?
2. What prevents developers from building FlexHouses?
3. Why would someone not want to make a FlexHouse?
4. What needs to be taken to make it a more available option?
Also
1. How does FlexHousing contribute to accessibility for the disabled?
Information Sources
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (1999). FlexHousing: Homes that adapt to life’s changes. Ottawa.
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (2000). FlexHousing: The professionals’s guide. Ottawa.
Alonso, Fernando. (2002). The benefits of building barrier-free: A contingent valuation of accessibility as an attribute of housing. European Journal of Housing Policy 2 , 1, 25-44.
Lansley, P., McCreadie, C., & Tinker, A. (2004). Can adapting the homes of older people and providing assistive technology pay its way?. Age and Ageing, 33, 571-576.
Friedman, A. (2002). The Adaptable House: Designing Homes for Change. McGraw-Hill Professional.
Hey Anika,
ReplyDeleteI found a couple of books in the library government documents. You have to go the federal section not the provincial. The first one is called Flexhousing: the professionals guide. It's by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The second book is called Flexhousing: homes that adapt to life's changes. It's also by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. If you have any troubles locating the books I can help you out.
Anika,
ReplyDeleteI came across a book at home and it has a section on "Ten Ways to Make Your Home Safer and More Accessible" and I thought you might like this. There are some good ideas in here, so if you'd like to borrow the book just let me know.
Hi Anika,
ReplyDeleteI was looking at floor plans for multi-residential, and I found this site that has floor plans also for handicapped accessibility.
I don't know what you were going to do for you graphic, but maybe you could look at floor plans and show what things are done to make a home a flexhouse?
The site is called southern designer, there is the link for accessible floor plans on the main page! Hope this helps!
http://www.southerndesigner.com/
Anika,
ReplyDeleteYou have been selected to receive me as your mentor/consultant for your English Report. Your topic is very interesting. I have an interest in Flexhousing. I have parents, grandparents who are in the position of thinking of renovating for ease of use. We designed our own home to be accessible for us later in life - wide doorways, hallways, no stairs, etc. Come and see me soon to discuss what you have already!
Mindy
Anika,
ReplyDeleteGood topic and thanks for the blog. You chose a good topic, for I think that there will be many baby boomers who want to stay in their homes but need it up graded to be handicapped accessible. There is going to be a high demand for contractors in the future to be able to renovate for the elderly. Congratulations, on realizing this problem.
Sorry Anika. I forgot to answer your question about the school. It could be that is when the school vacuums out (cleans) their ductwork. But the most likely cause is in the spring they usually use mostly outside air (called economizer) to cool the building. Instead of AC. This could intensify the pollens and dust in the building, which in turn could irretate your sinuses
ReplyDeletehey, I found a page on the CMHC website that deals with many aspects of flexhousing including one called the 'circle of life' which could make a good idea for a graphic. hope this helps...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/flho/index.cfm
Hey, I found a couple case studies done on FlexHousing. The one link includes a cost breakdown of changing while the other gives a technical indepth review of the process they took to change the home.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cmhc.ca/en/inpr/afhoce/tore/afhoid/cohode/deflho/deflho_001.cfm