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Extreme weather changing design standards
Senior care facilities are adopting resilient design and planning strategies, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
Extreme weather is changing design standards and senior care facilities are adopting resilient design and planning strategies, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website. Ideas include new power backup and water management options onsite.
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February 22, 2019
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Architecture
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