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It seems to me that the inclusion of Universal Design principals in all good design would help reduce healthcare costs by enabling more people to remain out of expensive institutions and keeping fit. But I think we need more good, peer reviewed research done that supports this hypothesis. At our round table discussion in New Orleans it was suggested that such research might be worthy of the Latrobe. Suggestions for the wording of the request for proposal seemed to be the next step. If you have ideas about this I hope you will contribute.
This discussion forum seems like a good place to share ideas about this. I hope you will take part.
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Gunnar Baldwin
Water Efficiency Specialist
TOTO USA, Inc.
Thornton NH
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