Posts by Livable Canada
Integrating Diversity: The Power Designers Have
Shelly Rosenberg introduces DesignSentric™, an approach to architecture that takes into account how people experience space. Shelly Rosenberg, known for her work with the developmentally disabled, encourages us to understand that disabilities are multifaceted and extends beyond physical barriers into the senses. By evaluating your products from a human perspective, You can secure your future,…
Read MoreHome Modification for Aging in Place: Increasing Needs and New Opportunities
As communities age, there’s increased demand for modifications to make homes safer and to accommodate people in their senior years. As individuals grow older, the home environment can help them live independently or it can trap them. Find out more about home modifications and how they can help to make it easier for you to…
Read MoreGreen Design Sells Real Estate
Today’s internet-savvy homebuyer prefers homes that meet modern building codes. These codes integrate ventilation, air quality, thermal health, moisture, dust, and pest control. Imagine how great it would be if you could purchase a home that was both environmentally friendly and affordable. Today, when buying a house, certain features are just expected: safety and security…
Read MoreTravel: Design for Travellers with Mobility Disabilities
In this session, we’ll review the current standards established for accessibility. Also, we’ll review the purpose and impact of these standards on people with mobility disabilities. Travel and Leisure is an aspect that overcomes boundaries because it is something that can be enjoyed by everyone everywhere. This includes people with disabilities that are often left…
Read MoreThe Ageing Eye – Improving the Quality of Life by Improving the Quality of Light
There’s no need to live with the frustration of a lack of vision or hearing. You deserve to have a better life, and we can help you get there. We offer everything you need for a better life, from effective eyesight solutions to hearing aids that will improve your ability to communicate with those around…
Read MoreBetter Indoor Air Quality for Healthy Homes – from Design to Installation to Healthier Occupants
Ultimately, there are sometimes concrete reasons why high-performance buildings aren’t always possible, but when everyone involved in the process knows what high-performance is and how to achieve it, the chances for delivering well-designed, energy-efficient, sustainable buildings make it much more likely. This presentation will look at the elements of good design, how they should be…
Read MoreDesign Insights for Creating Safer Interiors
Not everyone can afford to build or buy a new house. If you are in that situation, then you can still make your current home better for you. This session will highlight the areas in which residential design can benefit from strategically employing design techniques borrowed from commercial buildings. Aging people have different needs, so…
Read MoreAnalyzing the Home Remodeling Industry: Trends, Motivations and the Pandemic’s Legacy
In this session, Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing at Houzz, will reveal trends in the residential remodeling industry. Specifically, she’ll look at trends accelerated by the pandemic and how they’re impacting customer decisions. Based on data from surveys of Houzz users, Ms. Hausman will talk about trends in renovations. his session will look…
Read MoreThe Visitable Home: Welcoming Accessible and Generational Design
The Visitable Home: Welcoming Accessible and Generational Design This session focuses on how to design housing that is accessible for people with disabilities. It starts with an overview of disabilities, accessibility legislation, and international commitments in the built environment. In Canada, over 6.2 million people report having one or more disabilities; however, less than 10%…
Read MoreBeauty and the Brain “Achieving your Desired State of Mind Through your Space”
It’s appealing now more than ever to be your best-self. Your home and your workplace should be no different than a new workout regime or online course. Your spaces should serve you and help you promote a healthy mindset and in turn a healthy body. What if I told you that your interiors spaces can…
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