Category: Multi-Family Housing

Houghton Village Unit Renovation

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

Lessons Learned in Multifamily Housing

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

Lessons Learned in Multifamily Housing

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

Lessons Learned in Multifamily Housing

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

Accessible Starbucks’ Brewer

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 are

Micro-units and Accessibility

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.

The Dog Spa: What is required to be Accessible?

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

Multifamily FHA Litigation

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

A117.1-2009: Impact for Type A Multifamily Units

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

A117.1-2009: Impact for Type B Multifamily Units

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

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Category: Multi-Family Housing

Houghton Village Unit Renovation

Lessons Learned in Multifamily Housing

Lessons Learned in Multifamily Housing

Lessons Learned in Multifamily Housing

Accessible Starbucks’ Brewer

Micro-units and Accessibility

The Dog Spa: What is required to be Accessible?

Multifamily FHA Litigation

A117.1-2009: Impact for Type A Multifamily Units

A117.1-2009: Impact for Type B Multifamily Units