Health and wellness are big buzzwords, with entire industries built around resources for folks who want to prioritize their well-being.

And, while health and wellness are personal focuses, our homes can contribute too.

Key takeaways

Homes designed with health, safety, and adaptability in mind can support residents in living comfortably longer and potentially improve longevity.
Research shows the built environment, including home design and neighborhood context, plays a meaningful role in overall health and wellness.
ICI Homes builds to its EQ Factor standards, using modern construction techniques, healthier materials, and efficient systems that promote cleaner indoor environments.
Florida’s climate and outdoor lifestyle naturally encourage activity, which complements wellness-focused home design.
Through customization and amenity-rich communities, ICI Homes helps homeowners create spaces that support aging in place, active living, and long-term quality of life.

A recent Forbes article highlighted some current aspects of residential home design that addresses residents’ health, wellness and needs, and which also might help them remain in their homes longer — while possibly boosting longevity.

That’s information that fits right into ICI Homes’ longtime core pillars. We’ve built new custom Florida homes all over the state for 45 years, developing our own master-planned communities and serving as a preferred builder in others.

Building top-notch homes and customizing them to customers’ needs are valuable first steps for long-lived homes that age gracefully with their occupants.

Here’s more on the possibility that healthy homes can boost residents’ longevity.

Who said what

The Forbes article cited real estate, development, and health and wellness professionals, along with Elicia Ratajczyk, a research scientist at Colorado State University’s Institute for the Built Environment.

Ratajczyk and her CSU peers have pinpointed five topics for the Institute for the Built Environment’s Lifelong Homes and Communities initiative: visitability, design and adaptability, health, safety and wellness, affordability and maintenance, and community context.

They’re also establishing a Lifelong Home and Communities certification program that spells out standards for “forever homes.”

“There is plenty of evidence that the built environment, including your home and neighborhood, can improve longevity,” Ratajczyk said.

ICI Homes’ EQ Factor

If you’re searching for a new custom Florida home, this is a good place to start. ICI Homes prioritizes the latest construction materials and techniques. This creates a tighter “envelope” for healthier interiors and living environments, not to mention durability.

ICI Homes builders also use the latest residential technology, digital and mechanical systems, and crucial elements such as low or no-volatile-compound paint and carpet.

Add LED lighting, low-water-consumption fixtures, Energy Star appliances and other features, and you have a state-of-the-art home for longevity.

Location matters

Florida’s year-round temperate climate and abundance of outdoor-recreation opportunities is ready-made for active people of all ages, providing beautiful settings in which to be healthier.

Beaches, state and national parks, boating, hiking, cycling, surfing and all kinds of participatory sports are only a few options for bodies to stay in healthy motion.

More built-in advantages

ICI Homes’ master-planned communities deliver amazing resident amenities in your own neighborhood. Think resident clubs, resort-style swimming pools, dog parks, sports courts, fitness centers, sidewalks and trails, and even golf courses.

Fun, convenient options make it easier to socialize and stay active.

Customize with ICI Homes

Make your new custom Florida home truly yours. Schedule a complimentary meeting with one of our floor-plan designers who can tailor a home design to your needs.

This is huge for people who might need assistance, want to age in place, or anyone pursuing a healthy lifestyle with residential longevity in mind.

Ready for your new custom Florida home? Talk to ICI Homes here.