WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and
the AARP will host a briefing on Universal Design and the 50+ housing
market. The briefing will feature the four national winners of the 2008
Livable Communities Awards. The awards honor builders, developers and
remodelers that create attractive, well-designed homes and communities that
are comfortable, safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

WHAT:

The 50+ housing market is one of the fastest growing market segments in the
housing industry. Builders, remodelers and developers are looking for design
trends that can help them meet consumers’ needs and expectations. The
winners of the 2008 Livable Communities Awards – from Tampa, Fla., Winooski,
Vt., Los Angeles, Calif., and Bainbridge Island, Wash. – will explain the
details that set their projects apart. The winning projects were selected
for important design innovations related to:

- Universal Design
- Accessibility
- Aging in Place
- Energy efficiency and ease of maintenance

WHEN:

3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 10

WHERE:

Conference Room A, First Floor
National Association of Home Builders
1201 15th Street, NW (15th and M Streets)
Washington, DC 20005

REGISTRATION:

There is no cost to attend this event. Please call 202-266-8583 if you plan
to attend.