2014 KBIS - Sarah Reep Courses for NKBA
Posted by KraftMaid on Feb 6th 2014
Ann Arbor, MI (February 4, 2014) – The concept of Universal Design is well-known in the design world, but is it truly implemented in consumer design projects as more than a solution to one specific issue facing one specific client? How can that concept be applied to home design and retrofit for people wanting to stay in their home regardless of their life stage? KraftMaid Cabinetry Director of Designer Relations and Education Sarah Reep will cover these topics in two separate courses offered via NKBA during KBIS 2014.
Universal Design for You and Your Business, a pre-conference learning session which takes place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in Encore – Brahms 1 & 2, discusses what universal design really is and the special business opportunities designers might be missing out on by viewing universal design as a solution rather than an approach. She will co-lead the course with Mary Jo Peterson, principal of Mary Jo Peterson, Inc.
“Universal Design means custom-fitting a home design to a person and family and the home itself,” Reep says. “In this session we explore ways to create a home that continually makes life more comfortable for everyone and look at ways that this line of thinking can help expand businesses.”
At the conclusion of the session, attendees should be able to incorporate universal concepts into a variety of generations, sizes or abilities, consider all aspects of a family when developing a design and incorporate universal design into the designer’s own business. This session is part of the Design & Inspiration Track and counts for 0.2 CEUs or 2 NKBA Hours.
Reep teams up with Andi McDonnell, designer with the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS), from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to present Medical Interior Design Meets Home for a Lifetime held in meeting room N229 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Medical Interior Design sprang from the involvement of UMHS in trying to understand the special design needs its most critically injured patients would have when they are released to return to their homes. Fusing this concept with Universal Design enables designers to focus on planning ahead for current and future special needs in the home for kitchens and bathrooms, gathering and work spaces, and entrances and exits.
“Through the use of a case study related to applying ADA design features into a living space at the start we explore how universal design is applied in a specific situation to enable disabled people to live in their home for almost their whole lives,” McDonnell says.
Learning objectives for this session include defining medical interior design and how life stages and specific populations are related to it. Attendees should also be able to list and describe the top five key marketing tactics for recognizing Medical Interior Design needs as listed by consumers, case workers and hospitals. This session is part of the Sales and Marketing Track and counts for 0.1 CEU and fits into Conference Block 4.
To sit in on more sessions led by Reep, visit KraftMaid Cabinetry at Booth #N2343 at KBIS.
About KraftMaid Cabinetry
KraftMaid Cabinetry leads the semi-custom cabinetry industry in innovative product design, offering the flexibility to create a space that perfectly fits any lifestyle and budget. With a robust collection of more than 55 on-trend door styles and more than 100 furniture-quality finishes, KraftMaid Cabinetry helps customers create the home of their dreams. Based in Middlefield, Ohio, KraftMaid® brand cabinetry is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. For more information, visit www.kraftmaid.com . To stay in tune with the latest news and updates from KraftMaid Cabinetry, be sure to check out Facebook, Twitter,Pinterest, Houzz or the KraftMaid By Design blog.
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