Fire-safe, Adaptable House  The Firesafe, Adaptable House demonstrates practical modifications for making homes more liveable and accessible. The NAHB Research Center focused the demonstration on showcasing ways to introduce adaptability and accessibility in new home design without making the house appear institutional.
The house was designed by Jane Willeboordse, AIA of Columbia, MD in cooperation with Nanticoke Homes of Greenwood, DE who also built the house. The project was sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, and a consortium of organizations working with people with disabilities. The Directory of Accessible Building Products is also available. A selected bibliography of articles written on the Firesafe, Adaptable House is available.
Firesafe, Adaptable Demonstration House - Selected Bibliography - "A User-friendly Home Isn't Difficult to Build", Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN, April 16, 1995.
- "A Welcoming Home", by Gayle Butler, Mature Outlook, (June 1994): 26, 28.
- "Flexible Homes Meet Changing Family Needs", by Jane Lehman, Real Estate, Washington Post, Washington, D.C., October 1993.
- "Focusing on Accessibility", by Bill Lubinger, Real Estate, Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, April 18, 1993.
- "The Fire-Safe, Adaptable Demonstration House of the National Association of Home Builders", Information, Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA, August 16, 1992.
- "Universal Hardware", by Michael J. Crosbie, Technology, Architecture, (July 1991): 88-89.
- "A Home for the Handicapped", The Record, Bowie, MD, Vol. 2, No. 15, May 9, 1991.
- "NAHB Model Home Demonstrates Fire Safety, Accessibility Features for Mobility-Impaired Persons at Low Cost", NCIA Partnerships, (March 1991): 3-4.
- "Aging at Home", Washington Home, Washington Post, Washington, D.C., (November 15, 1990): 12-14.
- "Anytime House", by Mariette DiChristina, Home Newsfront, Popular Science, (September 1991): 51-52, 54.
- "Fire-Safe Home Opened by NAHB Research Center", Walls & Ceilings, (July 1990): 14-15.
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