Building for Senior Living: Building Codes Sustainability and Structural Systems

By the end of this course you will be able to: Discuss federal state and local codes and regulations that govern the safety of buildings for senior housing and care List the regulatory issues behind the development of building codes most importantly life safety including fire safety and evacuation standards environmental safety and elimination of hazards Explain sustainable design principles and discuss incorporating them into the design and construction of senior housing and care facilities to reduce environmental toxins and promote a healthy indoor environment Discuss the process of choosing structural systems based on function of building the needs of occupants and applicable codes to govern the safety of the structure and its occupants