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Interested in serving on the jury for the 2025 competition?
Submit your project in the 2025 competition! Reservations due June 19
Presented by:
Lisa Warnock, NCIDQ – Principal, Glow Interior Designs, LLC
Carol Elia, ASID, LEED-AP – Owner and Principal Designer, CR Design
Laura Pask, NCIDQ, ASID – Director of Operations, Thoma-Holec Design
Shannon Remaley, NCIDQ, EDAC, IIDA, WELL AP, LEED Green Associate – Principal, Meyer
Beth Faircloth – Principal/Interior Designer, CJMW Architecture

NOTE: Reservations for the 2025 EFA Remodel/Renovation competition are now being accepted, through June 12. Learn more here!
Interested in serving on the jury?
Course Description:
Environments for Aging magazine’s annual Remodel/Renovation Competition sheds light on projects that have noteworthy aspects to inspire future renovation projects, big or small. This presentation brings together winners from the 2024 competition to explore each one and how they approached their unique environments to create more meaningful settings. Attendees will walk away with a thorough understanding of what types of challenges emerge during remodels and renovations and how these proven project teams addressed those challenges. Attendees will also learn about the competition submission process and key elements to include in future submissions.
Learning Objectives:
• Learn about renovation projects ranging in size, scope, and costs for a variety of older adult settings.
• Learn about design attributes, challenges, and solutions employed to create award-winning environments for aging.
• Understand the importance of including operational factors into the design process and how operators are positively impacting quality of life for residents, families, and staff.
• Gain insights into the design award submission, review, and award process.