Adaptable and Disabled Provisions work
Adaptable and Accessible Housing construction success depends on the implementation of and compliance to stringent standards as set down by the associated Codes of practice. The slightest deviation from these Codes may result in thousands of dollars of public moneys being lost and consequent litigation to assign responsibility.
Adaptable housing doesn’t only encompass internal structural flexibility that must be adaptable to meet the changing needs of present and future occupants. It also demands external elements such as car parking, or access and egress from the property – amenities whose complexity depends on the successful implementation of previously completed building stages.
Similarly, ‘Accessible Housing’ refers to structures that have been suitably adapted to meet the needs of a particular client type, such as the disabled who may be wheelchair-bound. As with Adaptable Housing, Accessible Housing carries a diverse range of standards and controls that must be incorporated into the design, in line with the relevant Code of practice. Failure to meet these may deem the property useless and throw the project into an undesirable state of damage control.
Ruiz Constructions has years of experience in applying the rigorous standards and strict codes of practice of these types of construction. Ruiz Constructions is also proud to be associated with the high standards of the CHC Affordable Housing and the Department of Housing and Community Services. As their preferred builder, projects undertaken and delivered on their behalf carry the prestigious stamp of approval for customised structures aimed at accommodating such special needs tenancies.
Projects undertaken include:
- The Abbeyfield in Curtin – an international sustainable model developed for people with a disability and funded by the ACT Department of Disability and Community Services
- Demolition and rebuild of a purpose-built group tenancy in Ainslie – a project focussing on lifecycle costing, sustainability, quality of construction, and minimisation of ongoing tenant maintenance
- Various upgrades to existing structures to bring them in line with current building standards for disabled premises
- Various extensions