Gerontechnology for Architecture and Construction

Building construction is a large and complex sector. Many links between construction and gerontechnology can be seen among which the aging workforce and the actual use by older people of the built environment. Current large-scale trends in the built environment are supported by the construction industry, such as a reduction in energy consumption. Challenges for construction are also connected to the aging society that calls for new technologies like embedded systems that do not need extra effort for users. Two European organizations, ECTP and ENCORD, have taken steps to define a R&D and implementation agenda at the boundaries of construction and gerontechnology.