Multi-Family Housing

Newton, MA Work is complete at the Houghton Village accessible townhouse unit.  KMA designed the renovation of a 4 bedroom unit to include the following fully accessible features: a new kitchen [...]

by Lisa Pilorz Senior Access Planner Often doors and gates that are part of an accessible route through outdoor areas do not provide required maneuvering clearances.   Further complicating [...]

by Lisa Pilorz Senior Access Planner Costly problems are often encountered during construction when designs provide only the minimum required clearances.  Bathroom layouts can be particularly [...]

by Lisa Pilorz Senior Access Planner “Measure Twice, Cut Once” is a relevant phrase to keep in mind during construction. Getting the location correct for the toilet centerline is akin to [...]

KMA Senior Access Planner, Lisa Pilorz, recently spotted the new Starbucks’ Serenade Single-Cup Brewer during one of her multifamily accessibility construction audits. Single-cup brewers [...]

by Kathryn Denis | Access Planner I recently took part in a panel discussion at the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) on micro-units and accessibility.  Along with Bill Henning, executive [...]

Within residential facilities, there is a growing trend to provide pet-friendly amenities such as dog washing areas.  Like pets, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. In addition to being [...]

Expert Witness: Lessons Learned KMA serves as an expert witness for a national developer of multifamily housing in its defense of an FHA discrimination case by an advocacy group. A ruling last [...]

As states adopt IBC 2012, the referenced accessibility standard will be A117.1-2009. Below are some of the requirements for Type A units that differ from those found in A117.1-2003: Exterior [...]

The 2012 IBC references A117.1-2009 for accessibility.  If you have been working with the 2003 A117.1 on multifamily housing projects, here are some of the changes to be aware of for Type B units [...]