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Accessibility report · Notre Dame Living
23 completed, single-level, two-bedroom homes at 124 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, certified to Lifemark 4 (Sustainable Ageing), New Zealand's independent universal design standard.
Key figures
The Lifemark 4 minimums every home is certified against.
Standard by standard
Each Lifemark 4 standard the homes are certified against. The same standards apply to every home type.
An off-street parking space at least 3200 mm wide and 4800 mm long.
A level, firm, slip-resistant parking surface no steeper than 1:40 (2.5%).
The parking for units 1–5 is steeper than 1:40 and was accepted by Lifemark dispensation. All other parking meets the standard.A step-free, firm, slip-resistant path from the parking space to the entrance, no steeper than 1:16 (6.3%), with a crossfall of no more than 1:40 (2.5%).
Maximum gradient 2.5%.That path at least 1200 mm wide.
An entrance door leaf at least 860 mm wide.
A landing outside the entrance at least 1200 × 1200 mm, no steeper than 1:40 (2.5%).
Doors to the main deck and service area at least 860 mm wide.
1023 mm opening.An entrance threshold no higher than 20 mm on either side of the door (flush preferred).
Deck and service-area door thresholds no higher than 20 mm.
Doorways to every room on the entry level at least 860 mm wide.
At least 810 mm clearance at any pinch point between two fixed objects.
A level transition at every doorway.
Corridors longer than 400 mm at least 1070 mm wide (framed).
A bedroom on the entry level that fits a double or queen bed with 800 mm clear on both sides and at the foot.
A toilet on the entry level, centred 450–460 mm from the side wall, with 800 × 800 mm clear space beside or in front.
A shower at least 900 × 900 mm with an entrance at least 760 mm wide.
The wall beside the toilet extends 150–200 mm past the pan and is reinforced for grab rails.
The wall beside the toilet reinforced for future grab rails.
A step-free, level-entry shower (a low-profile lip up to 20 mm is accepted).
Wet-area shower.A hand-held shower head on a slide rail with a flexible hose.
Shower walls reinforced for current or future grab rails.
Slip-resistant bathroom flooring rated at least R10 or P3.
Light switches at a consistent 1000 mm above the floor, aligned with door handles.
General power points no lower than 300 mm above the floor.
Lever or D-shaped handles on every hinged door.
Door handles at a consistent 1000 mm, aligned with light switches.
Taps and plumbing controls operated by lever, sensor or electronic control.
Task lighting above the kitchen workspaces.
Storage below the benchtops, with drawers recommended.
About the certification
Lifemark is New Zealand's independent assessor of universal design, a division of CCS Disability Action. There is no self-assessment: a Lifemark advisor reviews the plans, and the final certificate follows verification of the finished homes.
Lifemark 4, Sustainable Ageing, is future-proofed, age-friendly design for people planning to stay in their home as their needs change. Lifemark states 98% of the population can live comfortably in homes built to this standard.
The homes are designed to general accessibility standards and aren't a specialist or clinical care setting. Whether a home suits a particular person depends on their needs. We're happy to talk it through, or arrange a visit for you, your family or your team.
Source: Lifemark 4 (Sustainable Ageing) certification, Notre Dame Living Development, LM1571. Developed by Ramwall Group.