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every Visitability and Universal Design - one One Builders Experience deserves a decent September 27, 2019 place to live. What does your dream house look like? We build strength , stability and self-reliance through shelter . 2 What

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Visitability and Universal Design - One Builder’s Experience

September 27, 2019

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

What does your “dream” house look like?

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

What features do you want in your “dream” house?

  • Gourmet kitchen
  • Open concept floor plan
  • Large covered deck with BBQ pit
  • Infinity swimming pool
  • His & her walk-in closets
  • Media room
  • 5-car heated garage
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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Did you consider?

  • Your possible needs 10, 20, 30 years from now?
  • The needs of your visitors (friends, relatives)?
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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

What is Visitability?

  • Refers to single-family housing that is

designed in such a way that it can be lived in or visited by people who have trouble with steps or who use wheelchairs or walkers

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Why does MVHFH build their houses to be visitable?

  • We understand and appreciate the

importance of building houses that meet the current and potential future needs of

  • ur homeowners, their families, and

their visitors.

  • On some of our houses, visitability is a

grant requirement.

  • Since 2018, 100% of our new builds

(whether required or not) have conformed to the City of T

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visitability ordinance.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

City of Toledo Visitability Ordinance:

1. No step entrance: Provide at least one no-step entrance. The required no-step entrance shall be accessed via a visitable route.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

City of Toledo Visitability Ordinance:

1. No step entrance: Provide at least one no-step entrance. The required no-step entrance shall be accessed via a visitable route. 2. Doors/Openings: All doors and openings shall have a minimum net clear width of 32”.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

City of Toledo Visitability Ordinance:

1. No step entrance: Provide at least one no-step entrance. The required no-step entrance shall be accessed via a visitable route. 2. Doors/Openings: All doors and openings shall have a minimum net clear width of 32”. 3. Hallways/Corridors: All hallways and corridors on the main floor shall be at least 36” in width.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

City of Toledo Visitability Ordinance:

1. No step entrance: Provide at least one no-step entrance. The required no-step entrance shall be accessed via a visitable route. 2. Doors/Openings: All doors and openings shall have a minimum net clear width of 32”. 3. Hallways/Corridors: All hallways and corridors on the main floor shall be at least 36” in width. 4. Bathroom/Half Bath: Provide a bathroom or half bath on the main floor with clear floor space of 30” x 48”.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

City of Toledo Visitability Ordinance:

1. No step entrance: Provide at least one no-step entrance. The required no-step entrance shall be accessed via a visitable route. 2. Doors/Openings: All doors and openings shall have a minimum net clear width of 32”. 3. Hallways/Corridors: All hallways and corridors on the main floor shall be at least 36” in width. 4. Bathroom/Half Bath: Provide a bathroom or half bath on the main floor with clear floor space of 30” x 48”. 5. Bathroom/Half Bath Walls: All walls in the required bathroom/half bath shall have reinforcing/backing in the walls to allow for future installation of grab bars.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

City of Toledo Visitability Ordinance:

1. No step entrance: Provide at least one no-step entrance. The required no-step entrance shall be accessed via a visitable route. 2. Doors/Openings: All doors and openings shall have a minimum net clear width of 32”. 3. Hallways/Corridors: All hallways and corridors on the main floor shall be at least 36” in width. 4. Bathroom/Half Bath: Provide a bathroom or half bath on the main floor with clear floor space of 30” x 48”. 5. Bathroom/Half Bath Walls: All walls in the required bathroom/half bath shall have reinforcing/backing in the walls to allow for future installation of grab bars. 6. Wall Electrical Outlets: Wall electrical outlets on the main floor shall be mounted at least 15 inches above the finished floor.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

City of Toledo Visitability Ordinance:

1. No step entrance: Provide at least one no-step entrance. The required no-step entrance shall be accessed via a visitable route. 2. Doors/Openings: All doors and openings shall have a minimum net clear width of 32”. 3. Hallways/Corridors: All hallways and corridors on the main floor shall be at least 36” in width. 4. Bathroom/Half Bath: Provide a bathroom or half bath on the main floor with clear floor space of 30” x 48”. 5. Bathroom/Half Bath Walls: All walls in the required bathroom/half bath shall have reinforcing/backing in the walls to allow for future installation of grab bars. 6. Wall Electrical Outlets: Wall electrical outlets on the main floor shall be mounted at least 15 inches above the finished floor. 7. Light Switches, Thermostats and other Controls: Light switches, thermostats and

  • ther control devices on the main floor shall be mounted no higher than 48” above

finished floor.

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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Our Visitability Experience

2018

  • 1 4-bedroom, 2-bath house in Springfield T
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  • 2 3-bedroom, 1 ½-bath houses in T
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In 2018, we made (slight) modifications to our existing house designs to integrate visitability features

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Our Visitability Experience

2018

  • 1 4-bedroom, 2-bath house in Springfield T
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  • 2 3-bedroom, 1 ½-bath houses in T
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2019

  • 2 3-bedroom, 1 ½-bath houses in T
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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Our Visitability Experience

2018

  • 1 4-bedroom, 2-bath house in Springfield T
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  • 2 3-bedroom, 1 ½-bath houses in T
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2019

  • 2 3-bedroom, 1 ½-bath houses in T
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2020

  • 4 3-bedroom, 1 ½-bath houses (locations TBD)
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We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Our Visitability Experience – No Step Entrance

  • We installed an entry door that has an “ADA sill”.
  • We provided a ramped concrete sidewalk from driveway to front porch

Changes

  • Minimal

Issues / Solutions

  • Ramped sidewalk was raised higher than before and made final grade a

little more difficult. Solved by installing elevated flower beds where sidewalk meets front porch.

  • Snow may make “ADA sill” door difficult to open. Our house design

incorporates a covered entrance.

Cost

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Our Visitability Experience – Door / Openings

  • None required. Our house designs already included 36” doors.

Changes

  • None

Issues / Solutions

  • None

Cost

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Our Visitability Experience – Hallways / Corridors

  • None required. Our house designs already include 36” hallways.

Changes

  • None

Issues / Solutions

  • None

Cost

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Our Visitability Experience – Bathroom

  • Providing clear floor space of 30” x 48” required us to changed the door
  • n one bathroom from “inswing” to “outswing”

Changes

  • None

Issues / Solutions

  • None. Interior doors can be mounted to swing either “in” or “out”

Cost

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Our Visitability Experience – Bathroom Walls

  • Added blocking in walls for future grab bar installation

Changes

  • Minimal. We use scrap lumber leftover from framing.

Issues / Solutions

  • None

Cost

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Our Visitability Experience – Electrical Outlets

  • Mounted outlets 15 inches above the finished floor

Changes

  • None

Issues / Solutions

  • Informed electricians of new outlet height.

Cost

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Our Visitability Experience – Electrical Controls

  • Mounted all electrical controls no higher than 48” from finished floor

Changes

  • None

Issues / Solutions

  • Height of breaker panel needed to be lowered compared to past

houses.

Cost

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What is Universal Design?

  • Center for Universal Design: “the design of products and

environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design”.

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Why does MVHFH incorporate Universal Design into their houses?

  • We view the visitability requirements as

a minimum list of accessibility features we should incorporate into our houses.

  • Universal Design features are added

whenever practical.

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Our Universal Design Experience

  • Install “comfort height” toilets
  • Install lever-style door handles instead of

round knobs

  • Install paddle-style light switches instead
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Changes Cost

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In addition to the visitability features, we also incorporate some Universal Design features in our new builds:

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Our Visitability and Universal Design Experience – Summary

  • When starting at the house-design stage, visitability can be

achieved for very little additional cost

  • Existing house designs may be easily changeable to

accommodate visitability requirements.

  • Some Universal Design elements can be added for little or no

cost

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Thank You!

September 27, 2019