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Innovative design approaches for adaptability?

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Liz Rhodes on Nov 21, 2017, 2:47 pm

Verbiage in the Pilot Credit on USGBC.com states only an "accessible level" is required.  Therefore, does this exclude levels that are accessible by elevator?  This statement implies that only...

Fair Housing Act

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Kenneth O'Brien on Oct 21, 2015, 3:26 pm

Why don't you just list the requirements for Fair Housing? The vague language of the list in the requirements is confusing. It would be nice to see blocking for grab bars included, and maybe...

Other universal design strategies

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Christine Robbins-Elrod on Aug 3, 2015, 8:34 pm

It would be great to see future iterations of this credit also address reinforcing for the future install of grab bars at unit bathrooms and perhaps the inclusion of a 5' turning radius at unit...

Pilot Credit 34 Update

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Sandy Chung on Jan 22, 2014, 8:16 pm

Be sure to use the Updated version 8/1/2011. The required features are in line with the California Building Code Accessibility requirements.

LEEDUser vs. USGBC

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Nicholas Swinehart on May 6, 2013, 5:13 pm

There are discrepancies between the LEEDUser and USGBC requirements for this pilot credit. LEEDUser says that projects required to meet FHAA are not eligible for the zero step entrance of Option...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 5, 2013, 12:56 pm

Universal Design

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by USGBC National Office (in DC) BG+LU FW on Oct 4, 2013, 9:33 am

This particular single family home was designed for adaptability by request of the client. Situated on a single level with an open...

Accessibility for Seniors

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Lance Hillegas on Nov 9, 2012, 4:09 pm

Our project is an age and income restricted apartment building for low income seniors. The Pennsylvania state program under which we designed the project already mandated adaptability for...

Universal Design Features- Mid Rise

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Jennifer Palermo on Nov 6, 2012, 10:52 am

Richardson Lofts is an adaptive...

Design for Adaptability

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Jeffrey Lewis on Dec 8, 2011, 11:54 am

As a Senior Building, this credit was pretty much a given. We have designed our entire building to be accessible and all of our apartment units to be adaptable, as it is extremely likely that at...

PC 34- Design for Adaptability

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by albert kovacik on Nov 15, 2011, 2:01 pm

We were on the cusp of Gold level until our review came back with several points deducted from our energy model. Our Green Rater suggested that we look into the Pilot Credit program and felt...