Living in Place Institute Taps Ambassadors – Kitchen and Bath Design News

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DENVER, CO The Living in Place Institute, the educational organization behind the Certified Living in Place Professional (CLIPP) program, has named its first LIPI Ambassadors. The group is comprised of 34 industry professionals in the areas of kitchen and bath design, occupational therapy and real estate. All have completed the necessary training to be a Certified Living In Place Professional, and many were among the first to receive the internationally recognized certification, according to the Living in Place Institute. Each ambassador was selected based on a commitment to educate others about the need to design, build and remodel homes to meet the needs of all individuals regardless of age or ability.

According to the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies, of the more than 127 million homes in the United States, less than 0.9% feature the basic design elements and products for Living In Place, including zero-step entrances to the home, single-floor living, wide hallways and doors, lever handles on faucets and doors, and electrical outlets/switches and other controls that are accessible from a wheelchair.

We are honored to be working with this group, said Louie Delaware and Erik Listou, co-founders, Living In Place Institute. Each has a unique area of expertise, but at their core they all stand for the same principles we share at LIPI to improve accessibility, comfort and safety in all homes. Together, we can transform the homes and lives of hundreds of millions of people.

The Living In Place Ambassadors are:

LIPI Ambassadors are advocates for the Living In Place philosophy, raising awareness and understanding about LIPI principles and protocols, and the value of working with Certified Living in Place Professionals, notes LIPI. Each person will serve a two-year term and participate in numerous educational and speaking opportunities throughout the country on behalf of LIPI.

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