SAGE Initiatives
SAGE champions its core values of partnership, advocacy, research, and education through its key initiatives.
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Post-Occupancy Evaluations
Since 1999, multidisciplinary SAGE teams have conducted post-occupancy evaluations of senior-living environments and shared their findings at the annual Environments for Aging Conference, on SAGE webinars, and via white papers.
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David A. Green Memorial Award
This award provides an Environments for Aging Conference experience to a first-time attendee.
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EFA Design Competitions
SAGE is pleased to partner with Environments for Aging magazine on the promotion, jury assembly, and presentation of results of their annual Design Showcase and Remodel/Renovation competitions representing outstanding design solutions.
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Regulatory Impact
SAGE is committed to influencing codes and regulations that have an impact on senior living environments.
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Education
Our monthly, AIA-approved webinars and involvement in content development and presentation at industry conferences revolve around the core design principles and philosophy of SAGE.
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Technology Resources
SAGE and Tazergy collaborate to bring you educational opportunities as well as access to a FREE technology consultation.
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Intergenerational Task Force
The joint SAGE, AIA Design for Aging, and Center for Health Design Intergenerational Task Force created a "roadmap" checklist of various types of intergenerational elements and survey data on which types of elements are preferred or work best. More exciting work coming from the task force!