Month: May 2021

Designing for Safety: Senior Living Electrical Considerations

Designing for Safety: Senior Living Electrical Considerations An elderly couple sitting on a couch watching tv.

By Dipali M. Sheth In recent years, many senior living communities have shifted from the more sterile, hospital nursing home designs of the past in favor of spaces that provide a greater sense of community and emotional well-being. Despite this shift in aesthetics, the same electrical design considerations must be accounted for when designing for […]

Plumbing Considerations for Today’s Senior Living Facility

Plumbing Considerations for Today’s Senior Living Facility An elderly couple is watering plants in their home.

Senior living facilities, no matter the type, require special design expertise to meet the needs of both residents and staff. In this blog, we explore how plumbing designers like VP’s Plumbing Design Manager, Adam Cross, pay careful attention to details in order best optimize a building’s plumbing systems. First: The Facility When designing for a […]