The NAHB’s Reworking Market Index (RMI) survey has requested questions on Ageing-in-Place (AIP) periodically, starting in 2004. In keeping with outcomes from the Q1 2023 survey, 63 p.c {of professional} remodelers undertake tasks designed to permit householders to Age-in-Place, down from 77 p.c in This fall 2018. That is the bottom share for the reason that Q2 2006 survey (60 p.c).
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When requested in regards to the age teams of house owners who request Ageing-in-Place work, 75 p.c of remodelers indicated that householders are 65 years or older, adopted by 55 to 64 years at 70 p.c. These two age teams have constantly been above 70 p.c for the reason that Q2 2013 survey.
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Ninety-eight p.c of remodelers cited that almost all or a few of their customers are conversant in the Ageing-in-Place idea. That share was 75 p.c in This fall 2004, indicating a big improve in consciousness amongst customers over the past twenty years.
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Seize bars are the most typical AIP undertaking, with 93 p.c of remodelers reporting this job within the final 12 months. They’re adopted by curb-less bathe at 83 p.c, putting in increased bathrooms at 77 p.c, widening doorways at 63 p.c, and including lighting/job lighting at 49 p.c.
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Seventy-six p.c of remodelers indicated that requests for Ageing-in-Place options have considerably or considerably elevated over the previous 5 years. This determine has not modified a lot for the reason that inception of the sequence in 2004.
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As for the rationale why clients are enterprise Ageing-in-Place tasks, 88 p.c of remodelers said that clients are planning forward for future wants, adopted by residing with older dad and mom at 50 p.c.
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Sixty-two p.c of remodelers indicated {that a} majority of their Ageing-in-Place work was decided by the consumer, whereas the opposite 38 p.c stated it was largely steered by the contractor. Throughout its historical past, decided by consumer has constantly been above 50 p.c.
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When requested how receptive potential shoppers are to incorporating steered Ageing-in-Place modifications, 55 p.c indicated that their clients have been very receptive and 45 p.c have been considerably receptive. Only one p.c said that clients have been under no circumstances receptive to those modifications.
To view the outcomes from NAHB’s RMI survey in tandem with the Ageing-in-Place (AIP) Particular Questions, please seek the advice of the full survey report.
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