- SKU: 9780071599818
- BARCODE: 9780071599818
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
Building for Boomers: Guide to Design and Construction - Hardcover
Couldn't load pickup availability
Description
by Judy Schriener (Author), Mike Kephart (Author)
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Design and Build Housing for the Boomer Generation
This unique resource provides the latest housing data, options, and trends to help you plan, design, and construct homes and communities to meet the requirements and expectations of aging baby boomers. There are 77 million boomers in the United States alone who continue to set the new, higher standard for product change and innovation as they have been doing for decades. Building for Boomers offers targeted information for architects, builders, engineers, developers, remodelers, and suppliers interested in capitalizing on this exploding market.
LEARN HOW TO:
- Plan neighborhoods based on local and regional factors, including zoning and other regulations
- Understand different types of neighborhoods, such as age-targeted, mixed generations, transit-oriented design (TOD), traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs), cohousing, and others
- Integrate aging in place, universal, and green building design concepts
- Incorporate technology infrastructure into your designs, including communication, entertainment, lighting, environment, protection, and healthcare
- Design single family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments
- Explore various design options for living spaces, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage
- Stay informed of growing trends such as green construction and smart homes
- Determine and develop your niche
Author Biography
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.
Reviews
Exceptional Support and Clean Code
I was impressed by how fast the support team responded to my questions. Even as someone with basic coding knowledge, I found the theme incredibly easy to work with. The code is well-organized, and everything runs smoothly.
Reliable Theme with Excellent Customer Service
After trying multiple themes, I finally chose Wokiee — and haven’t looked back. It’s reliable, modern, and easy to customize without coding. What impressed me most was their support team: fast, helpful, and willing to assist even with third-party issues. That level of service is rare!
Beautiful Design and Great Flexibility
Wokiee is hands down the best Shopify theme I’ve used. The design options are stunning and fully customizable. I was able to build a high-converting store without any external developers.
Top-Notch Support and Regular Updates
The customer support team is incredible — helpful, responsive, and very professional. They’ve helped me resolve everything from layout tweaks to app integrations. Plus, the theme is regularly updated with new features.
Amazing Customization Options"!
Wokiee gave me full creative control over my store’s layout and visuals. The theme’s design blocks are so flexible that I could create something truly unique — without touching a single line of code.
High-Quality Theme with Professional Code
You can tell Wokiee was built by pros. The code is clean and optimized for performance. No bloated features — just what you need. My store loads fast and looks great on all devices.