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Home Builder Sister Team Wins NAHB Universal Design Award for LIFEhouse™
www.prweb.com | 10 hours 41 minutes ago
The LIFEhouse at Newport Cove near Antioch, Ill., reflects universal design principles for the 50+ home builder market, young families and those with different levels of physical ability. It represents the dream of two sisters to design and build a home that is safe, beautiful and livable for a

universal design studio: wildlife photographer of the year exhibition design
www.designboom.com | Feb 4, 2012
the installation begins with a series of large staggered panels, producing full height entrances which open up into smaller rooms, creating a more intimate view of the photographs that are on display.

Local Remodeler Named Regional Honoree for Universal Design | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Feb 2, 2012
Local Remodeler Named Regional Honoree for Universal Design. February 2, 2012 - Vita and Jerome Burdi, Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer and Certified Remodeler of DJ's Home Improvements in Franklin Square, have been named Universal Design Project Honorees in the 2012 Regional Contractor of the

Louis Vuitton selects Platform Lift Company’s low rise platform lift for new flagship Sydney store
www.infolink.com.au | Jan 20, 2012
The best source of information for Louis Vuitton selects Platform Lift Company’s low rise platform lift for new flagship Sydney store products and services.

MITIE Acquires Access And Disability Consultancy : UK Construction News
www.build.co.uk | Dec 9, 2011
MITIE Acquires Access And Disability Consultancy - MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in access and disability consultancy company Direct Enquiries.

Wexford's O'Hanrahan Station 'On Track' : Irish National News
www.build.ie | Nov 24, 2011
Wexford's O'Hanrahan Station 'On Track' - Wexford Borough Council is undertaking development works at O'Hanrahan Railway Station, Redmond Square to make it more accessible to the disabled.

Death by Architecture
www.deathbyarchitecture.com | Oct 28, 2011
< p > The CONNECT EnAbling Change Post-Secondary Design Competition is a provincial, post-secondary design competition that will emphasize the importance of universal design principles across all disciplines. The competition will be divided into 6 categories: Architecture, Landscape/Urban Design,

BuildingOnline eUpdate News: BOMA International Releases New ADA Standards Compliance Guidebook |
www.buildingonline.com | Oct 4, 2011
<p /><b>WASHINGTON, DC -- </b>The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has released a new guidebook, Guide to the 2010 ADA Standards, to help architects, space planners, property managers and other property professionals meet the new requirements of the

Diabetes educator earns prestigious ADA award
www.post-gazette.com | Jul 2, 2011
For years Andrew F. Steward has witnessed Linda M. Siminerio ' s seemingly limitless passion for diabetes education and what he describes as her " relentless energy " that ' s brought great accomplishment to the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute.

Platform lifts, wheelchair lifts, stair lifts, service hoist and disabled access lifts from Axess 4
www.axess4all.com | Jun 23, 2011
Axess 4 All supply, manufacture and install mobility access solutions, platform lifts, including short rise platform lifts, wheelchair lifts, stair lifts and disabled access lifts