Scott Mosby Receives His CAPS of the Year Award
February 9th, 2007
February 7, 2007
International Builders’ Show
Orlando, Florida
It was a sunny, 75 degrees outside the auditorium where Scott stepped up to receive an honor from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), who designated him the Certified Aging In-Place Specialist of 2006. The award was presented by Beverly Koehn and CAPS board chairman Bill Owens. Scott spoke for about 2 minutes in front of 250 industry professionals and peers, and his words at that time bear repeating:
“I believe we all share the desire to remain independent and live in our homes for the long term. Living independently throughout all phases of our lives is a universal desire, therefore we need universal design in our homes. I applaud all the CAPS professionals who remodel homes to nurture and support homeowners.
“People of all ages are likely to discover this important need for universal design features in our homes when we experience a mishap, accident or sports injury that alters our physical ability. Imagine being on crutches, a walker or wheelchair as you move from your garage through your home. Everyday things like narrow halls and doorways, bath fixtures and light switches can - over night - become barriers for mobility.
“Often, life events create an immediate need for adapting your home to a new mobility standard. I am part of the national network that will take care of you should that sudden need arise. But what is just as important is educating people on why universal design features should become a standard building and remodeling feature. Preparing our homes for all abilities is important now, before we need them.
“I am committed to the CAPS mission of designing & remodeling our homes to assure an independent lifestyle for as long as possible. Building universal features into our homes provides each of us with self reliance. CAPS professionals have the solutions that allow us to be proactive throughout all phases of our lives, and I thank the CAPS Board of Governors for acknowledging just how important this subject is to me and the industry I represent. I am grateful for the honor.”
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