Building for Boomers provides readers with up-to-date interpretations and data on housing trends that will help you design homes in order to meet the needs of aging baby boomers. Building for Boomers is a unique design and construction reference that brings together boomer demographic information and housing research from many different sources, putting all the pertinent information right at your fingertips. The book includes before and after photos of renovated homes, facilities, and communities. The book also features drawings and blueprints that can be used as design templates. 304 pages.

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