Building for Boomers (McGraw-Hill Construction Series)

Overview

There will be 77 million baby boomers in the U.S. by 2015 between the ages of 59 and 69

Building for Boomers provides up-to-date data and interpretation on housing trends that will help you design homes to meet the needs of aging baby boomers. This unique design and construction resource brings together boomer demographic information and housing research from various sources. Included are before and after photos of renovated homes, communities, and facilities, as well as drawings and blueprints that can be used as design templates.

Table of contents

Ch 1. Boomers: Who They Are, What They Want, Why You Should Care
Ch 2. Unexpected Challenges
Ch 3. Neighborhood Types
Ch 4. Aging in Place, Universal Design, Sustainability and Building Green
Ch 5. Technology Turns the Tide
Ch 6. Single Family Homes and Townhouses
Ch 7. Condos and Townhouses
Ch 8. The Design Process Step by Step
Ch 9. Design Options
Ch 10. Looking Ahead
Ch 11. Determining and Developing Your Niche
Ch 12. Dos and Don'ts of Dealing with Boomers
Appendix
Glossary

Biographical note

Judy Schriener is a journalist in the design and construction
field who spent 16 years in McGraw-Hill’s Construction
Group as editor-in-chief of the group’s website.
Mike Kephart is recognized as one of the leaders in the
field of 50+ housing and has won numerous awards for his designs.